Materials
Tips on the interior are diverse, but we will start with materials that are appropriate to use. Most designers recommend a return to natural materials that do not cause allergies, do not harm health and the environment. First of all, a tree that, thanks to the ease of processing, can look completely different, stylish and unexpectedly beautiful. Wooden furniture always looks topical and fits almost any style solution. The tree will perfectly complement the objects of glass. Glass is really a universal material, from which nowadays everything that can be used in the interior is done: chairs, tables, doors, cabinets, screens, interior partitions, steps. It looks always impressive, gives the room additional airiness, lightness, volume. This applies to glass, but not to mirrors. Their constant presence can create a feeling of fatigue and tension.
But the sense of stability, involvement in nature, peace and leisurely flow of life after the city's fuss will help to purchase the finish of stone. It can be used even in the interior of apartments. Modern methods of processing make it possible to make materials from stone not bulky, but quite elegant. All this can be supplemented with a finishing of textiles: natural flax, cotton, wool, silk.
Tips for designers: furniture in the house
A special atmosphere for any living space is given by cozy and stylish furniture. She can destroy all the elegance of the finish, filling up with the rest of the space. How to be? Designers claim that it is very simple - there should be little furniture. To improve the usability and functionality of the use of structures - transformers, with built-in shelves, lamps. Do not block up the space of various open structures (racks, shelves). They can store anything you want, hiding objects from dust and prying eyes in lovely baskets, convenient boxes or containers. They can be colorful, made with your own hands, using decorating finishes made of beads, shells, pieces of cloth and buttons, everything that has accumulated in the box for the needlework of you or your parents. These lovely trinkets will give the interior a special color, coziness and home comfort.
Color solution
Designers' advice on interiors in the use of color is known to many, but when it comes to decorating their own home, they completely forget these instructions. Bright, eye-catching paints, can only be used in accessories. Perhaps the first impression of screaming walls or furniture will be interesting, but a constant presence in such a room will weigh down and cause fatigue. But the main thing in the living room is comfort and tranquility.
Some liberty can be tolerated only in the interior of the living room, but it is also important not to overdo it. Therefore, to decorate the walls (it does not matter whether you use the wallpaper or the paint) and furniture, it is better to use a calm color scheme. But this does not mean that your home will turn into a dull and gray abode. To revitalize and decorate the interior, as well as to bring colors to it will help elements of decoration: bright prints, passing from one wall to another, colorful accessories, paintings, fresh flowers. With the help of color, you can also visually change the space.
Light tones significantly expand the room, while the dark ones reduce it. The soft shades of beige, green, yellow are most likely to create a feeling of comfort, coziness and warmth. Blue and blue colors can relieve nervous tension, while red and orange excite, cheer up and appetite. However, if there is little daylight in the room, cold green and blue shades will create a depressing, cold atmosphere. In such cases, it is better to give preference to more cheerful yellow-orange tones.
Style
And now let's define the style. This is the most crucial moment. There are so many, sometimes like completely different things, which, it seems, can not be combined in one interior. Do not be scared - this is already half the success. If you know exactly what you like, then to create a style of your home is much easier. Browse magazines with photos of the interiors, visit the stores and choose the one that suits you the most. After that, deal with the arrangement of furniture. Do not worry, this must first be done virtually. Take a sheet of paper, draw your room on it, of course, respecting its size, the location of windows, doors and other important points. After that, determine how and where you put the furniture. It also needs to be drawn on a scale appropriate to your room. Determine where the electrical outlets, switches and other "non-moving" trifles will be located. You will actually transfer the whole interior to paper, only then you can accurately plan and distribute the functionality of your premises. You can use a special computer program to help plan the arrangement of furniture and lighting, or contact a design professional. However, in most cases, the paper and pencil are quite capable of helping you, if you know exactly what you want to get in the end.
If the arrangement was successful - you can go to buy materials for finishing, and then furniture. Designers are advised to always take samples of fabrics or finishing materials with them. The fact is that the slightest difference in color or texture can destroy the integrity of the entire conceived picture. Perhaps, something should be abandoned and replaced with another, be prepared for minor changes in your project. And do not be afraid to experiment. Ultimately, you can always say that you are an eclecticist.