While the process of creating your house is undoubtedly exciting, it can also be intimidating. Trying to find the right balance of form and function is difficult. Regardless of your personal style, the overall picture and the finer points are equally vital. Here are 10 designer-approved home décor ideas to inspire you as you construct your ideal house, from selecting the correct furniture to finding the perfect color palette.
USE YOUR WALL SPACE
In this Cartagena residence, a suzani hangs high over an Indonesian rattan couch bed. The stunning cloth adds color to the white walls and blends well with other designs.
DRAPE A BRIGHT RUG
A well-styled, welcoming home is one that is full of art in each and every room. However, we appreciate that selecting things to showcase throughout your home may be a daunting task. We took a look at the designers’ houses to walk you through the process of choosing art for every area in your house, from the dining room to the bathroom.
Designer Sheila Bridges used an emerald green sheepskin throw rug to bring texture and color to her house in New York’s Hudson Valley.
CREATE A BOLD GALLERY
A well-styled, welcoming home is one that is full of art in each and every room. However, we appreciate that selecting things to showcase throughout your home may be a daunting task. We took a look at the designers’ houses to walk you through the process of choosing art for every area in your house, from the dining room to the bathroom.
A gallery wall of eye-catching artworks in minimalist frames makes a bright statement in this Montreal home.
DEPLOY COLOR ON THE FLOOR
The beauty of the ocean is brought into this glass house in the Hamptons with a brilliant blue carpeting. The white palette makes a strong contrast.
GO BOLD IN SMALL SPACES
In a little place like a powder room, graphic prints can make a big impression. In this New Orleans mansion designed by Sara Ruffin Costello, an Ellie Cashman floral wallpaper is the showstopper.
EXPERIMENT WITH PATTERNS
Pattern layering in a variety of styles and scales is a simple method to add visual interest to a room. Christene Barberich, former Refinery29 global editor-in-chief, blends black-and-white cushions with green chevron bedding in her Brooklyn Heights bedroom.
USE COLOR IN A HALLWAY
If you like more subdued colors, choose a bright color like purple for a hallway. It’s unique and may serve as a stylish backdrop for displaying an art collection, as shown in this design by David Hicks.
DISPLAY COLLECTIBLES ON A TABLE
Every space may benefit from historical accessories. Instead of displaying your antiques on a shelf, place them on a table, as shown in this Italian residence. To preserve a feeling of balance in your display, make sure your selection is well chosen.
GROUP ANTIQUES BY COLOR
The line between tacky and controlled is thin. Rebecca Robertson brings together antique and modern objects by organizing them by color.
MIX YOUR TIME PERIODS
“You blend old and contemporary,” recommends textiles and interior designer Kathryn M. Ireland, as she did in her Santa Monica home’s living room, which has 17th-century French chairs, an 18th-century Mexican console, and a cocktail table from her furniture brand.