10 easy decor hacks to rethink your interiors on a budget
Move sofas away from walls, and also try moving them away from other key furniture pieces
Allow one “hero piece” to dominate in every room, to make it feel more impactful
Create the illusion of height with lower profile furniture mixed with tall, slim bookshelves that draw the eye upwards
Think of your decor in terms of layers to be built up – such as colour; pattern; texture; lighting; artwork; house plants and books
A key interior design rule for hanging pictures and paintings is not to position them too high.
Add mirrors to add light and depth to a room
When choosing a pendant or chandelier to hang above a dining table, aim for a fitting that is between half and two-thirds of the width of the table
Dress your windows
Mix up shapes; right angles and circles
Step back to reflect on the whole room – viewing a room from a distance often makes it easier to see what needs to be added, replaced or removed