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Quick Design Tips

Layer Different Light Sources

No room is complete without a light fixture. In fact, according to many designers, no room is complete without at least three light sources. This set-up should give you plenty of ambiance options, and you can make it even more flexible by adding dimmers to your lights.

Curate Your Clutter

Most designers will tell you to edit down your stuff, but that doesn’t have to mean going all-in on minimilism. When you bring more intention into curating a space through décor choices, you end up with spaces that have meaning, feel authentic, and outlive passing trends. So don’t force yourself to get rid of stuff just to get rid of it. Instead, focus on buying—and making space for—items you love.

Play With Different Proportions

Don’t be afraid to go big with some pieces and small with others. Proper scale has the power to completely transform a space. There needs to be synergy and tension between the different elements in a room.

 Embrace White Space

When decorating, remember that you don’t need to outfit every single corner. Negative space, or blank walls, are needed to rest the eyes and mind. By embracing negative space, you can cut down on clutter—and draw more attention to the items you’ve put on display.

Finding Your Own Style

There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to interior design. You have to find what works best for you and your lifestyle, and then add your own personal touch to it. You don’t have to go out and spend a fortune on new furniture and accessories; a few simple changes can make all the difference. To find your personal style in interior design, start by looking at your existing home furnishings and décor. Do you prefer a more traditional look, or are you drawn to contemporary designs? Once you have a general idea of the direction you want to go in, start collecting inspiration from magazines, websites, etc.

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Contemporary

With sleek, often minimal elements, bespoke furniture, and high-tech details, Contemporary interiors (like this bedroom by Catherine Kwong) are more streamlined than modernist ones and more textural than minimal ones.

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Neo - Industrial

Not to be confused with Industrial Design, which refers to work made for industrial purposes, Neo-Industrial, or Industrial-style interior design borrows elements of industrial architecture—like the concrete walls, steel details, and spartan windows in this home by Kathleen McCormick—for use in residential interiors.

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Modern Maximalist

It'sa design style rooted in a more-is-more philosophy that will often blend an eclectic mix of patterns, colors, textures, and objects. Maximalism leans into big and bold decision making when it comes to color, pattern, texture, shape, and form.

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