These days, we all aspire to Instagram-worthy homes, but if you don’t have a lot of interior design experience, you may find yourself wondering where to begin with your decorating! Fortunately for you, we have prepared some top interior design tips that will have your abode Insta-ready in no time.
Clear Out That Clutter
Before you actually begin decorating, the first thing you need to do in order to make your home worthy of social media coverage is to clear away all of the clutter. This will give you a lot more space to work with and will also help your pad feel instantly lighter, more stylish, and more spacious.
Not sure what to do with all of your possessions? While you can undoubtedly bin some and donate others to charity, the rest don’t have to be disposed of; instead, you can put them in storage. Safestore provides cost-effective and convenient self-storage units where you can safely and securely house any unneeded belongings. These units are available in a range of sizes and prices, so you can easily find the option that suits your needs and budget.
Give Your Walls The Wow Factor
All too often, we treat the walls of our homes as a bland backdrop for displaying a few family photos or perhaps some framed art prints. But our walls can be decorated in many other quirky and creative ways.
For example, did you ever think of creating your own floral wallpaper using actual flowers? All you need is some dried flowers, some tape, and a bit of time on your hands. Tape each flower individually to a wall to create a gorgeous three-dimensional display of floral beauty that will definitely be worth a heap of likes on Instagram.
Go Bold With Colour
While pretty pastel hues never fail to create a warm and cosy atmosphere, if you want to take things a step further and create a truly eye-catching effect, you may need to embrace more dramatic shades.
From forest green to rich, earthy browns, luscious wine reds, and stormy navy blues, there are many bold colours to play with – and many ways to experiment with them. From painting your walls and ceiling the same lustrous dark shade to opting for the rather less overwhelming half-wall option, you can create a dramatic effect that suits your unique decorating style. Don’t forget to accessorise with rugs, throw pillows, and colourful curtains, which you can use to add bright pops of colour to warm and offset your bold backdrop.
Shop For Statement Pieces
Bland minimalist homes may ooze effortless chic, but they’re not particularly Instagrammable. Character and novelty are surely what counts the most, and there is a very simple and cost-effective way to ensure your pad has plenty of both – shop around for quirky statement furnishings and accessories that will lend your home some one-of-a-kind style.
Don’t think that you have to spend a fortune, either. In fact, charity shops and second-hand selling sites are great places to trawl for unique bargains that will instantly uplift your home despite costing only a tenner. Plus, you’ll probably have a whale of a time, hunting through for something truly attention-grabbing – like an authentic 50’s drinks trolley for your lounge or some stunning vintage decanters to add some Old World glamour to your kitchen.
Freshen Up Your Floors
Last but certainly not least, you can easily boost your abode’s Instagram wow factor by sprucing up your floors. This is one of the simplest ways to add effortless style to any bad. Simply lay down some stylish rugs, or, if you have tiles, invest in a couple of cans of tile paint and transform them with a vibrant new colour scheme.
Before you know it, your floors will be oozing elegance and style, and you can start getting ready for your Instagram interior design snaps to go viral!
