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Having a home office, no matter the size, is the perfect way to boost your work flow and creativity when working from home. As you'll spend quite a lot of time in there, why not turn it into a stylish, personal space full of smart decorating choices. Whether it's through colour palette choices, desk styles, wall art or lighting, there's many different elements to consider when designing an inviting space for you to work in. In this post, we'll cover 15 different design ideas for you to elevate your space: Choose a Deep, Moody Colour For Your Walls Add Warmth and Texture Through a Rug Use Wooden Wall Panelling to Create an Accent Wall Implement Greenery to Brighten Things Up Contrast Colours and Textures Create a Focal Point with a Pendant Light Fixture Go See-Through with a Glass Desk Keep It Minimal Through a Neutral Colour Palette Get Personal with a Gallery Wall Let The Natural Light Shine Through Hang Up a Chalkboard Embrace The Coastal Design Style Add Pops of Bright Colours Go Traditional with an Akari Lamp Sculpture Choose a Deep, Moody Colour For Your Walls Image Credit: BEHR Including a deep colour palette in your office space can be a great choice for a few reasons. A deep red, blue, green or even purple can create a cozy, intimiate atmosphere that's overall much more enjoyable to be in. Darker colours are also known for increasing focus, as they minimise the distractions of the space around you when working. These colours are also known to increase your creativity due to their depth and complexity. You also have the opportunity to blend your colours in with natural materials like wood and leather, which never fail to flow beautifully together. Deep colours also opens the door for contrast elements in areas where your eyes aren't looking when your creative juices are flowing. Add Warmth and Texture Through a Rug When it comes to small spaces, finding ways to decorate your space with pieces that don't take up too much room is essential. A smart looking rug is a perfect way to do this, as no space is lost whilst adding so much visual interest to your space. Depending on your office style, different rugs will fit in better with your space. If you have a more eclectic space, a nice, warm jute rug can add the perfect amount of texture without overbearing a space. With Design style such that are more minimal, a patterned rug such as a persian or kilim rug can add a pop of colour and create depth to your office. Use Wooden Wall Panelling to Create an Accent Wall Image Credit: NatureWall Applying wooden wall panelling is a great way to add some natural texture and warmth to your space, along with further increasing the aesthetics of your space. Allowing your home office to feel more dynamic, there are a few different styles that you can look into. Slatwall panelling is a super popular choice for almost all different spaces in your home, especially workspaces. Available in various different wood finishes, you cna create a light, airy atmosphere with some light oak, or a chilled, moody one with deep walnut. All finishes can create the same amount of depth and visual interest. For a more understated look, plywood panelling is another effective way to add a natural touch to your home office. This style retains the textural, natural look of whichever finish of wood you choose, but can blend in better with the rest of your walls with it's flatter nature. Implement Greenery to Brighten Things Up Image Credit: The Little Botancial Keeping on the topic of natural feeling elements, implementing greenery is the perfect way to add minimal texture and colour to your home office. With so mnay different options of plants/foliage that you can use, there's a style of every space. Using smaller succulents like Cacti and Bonsai to fill those small empty gaps can add that little finishing touch to your space that will have big results due to the life they bring. Opting for larger plants as a focal point such as a Monstera or a Fiddle-leef fig tree can be the best way to truly embrace natures colour palette. Contrast Colours and Textures Image Credit: Dulux The best thing about creating contrats in your home office is the amount visual interest that it creates. Your space will become much more dynamic, amplifying your creativity and filling you with inspiration. Creating contrast can also define different zones in a space. For an office, choosing a deeper colour your desk area/workspace compared to the rest of your space can help you lock in to any task you need to complete. Contrasting colours also allows for more personal expression, as you can experiment with different colours and textures rather than just one primary colour. You can also furtehr enhance the chosen mood for your space with these different colours. Create a Focal Point with a Pendant Light Fixture Image Credit: Dunelm Lighting is one of the key elements in creating an work oriented environment for you to fully focus. When going for a central, hanging light, the fixture itself is just as important as the lighting. With limited space in regards to things on the floor, bringing the focus up higher can lead to your home office feeling much more complete. There are a range of different styles that can create different tones. Opting for a boho-style sculptural fixture can add warmth and fluidity, whilst a metal piece with defined lines can help you create a sleek, minimal office space. Go See-Through with a Glass Desk Image Credit: The Furniture Market A glass desk can work perfectly in a home office for several different reasons. With smaller spaces, finding ways to make your space feel bigger without sacrificing anything important will do wonders; a glass desk is a super effective way of doing that. An easy to clean, clean workspace for you to hone in on your tasks. These desks will give you an unmatched sleek and modern appearance, creating a sophisticated tone throughout. The lack of colour and solid materials allow light to pass through the space easier making your home office feel bigger and brighter. Keep It Minimal Through a Neutral Colour Palette Opting for a neutral colour palette in your home office will create a calm serene environment for you to work in, all whilst opening the door for you to get creative through your decor. The minimal tones can reduce noise and massively increase your overall focus. Using different colours such as whites, beiges, browns and greys throughout your space can prevent you office from becoming one solid block of a colour. Whether you want darker shades in your workspace or in the rest of your room, that's entirely up to you. Either option will maintain the calmness. Sprinkling some natural textures like wood, cotton and linen through decor pieces can help add some depth and texture to a theme that might lack it. You can apply these materials in pillows, blankets/throws or bigger furniture pieces like a bookshelf or your desk. Get Personal with a Gallery Wall Image Credit: The Glamourous Gal One of the most creative ways to add a personal touch to your space is through a gallery wall. Instead of a blank wall, why not fill it with carefully laid out images and artwork that all reflect your personality, making the space truly yours. Besides the personal touch, surrounding yourself with art and visual inspiration can help spark creativity and motivation, leading to more productive work sessions. To create cohesion in your workspace, opting for frames that relate to each other, for example different wood finished frames with some white can maintain a consistent theme rather than a mess of unrelated pieces. If you like the idea of mixing and maxing different styles of frames, consider having the images/artwork in black and white to create a similar sense of cohesion. Let The Natural Light Shine Through Natural light is one of the best ways to improve the overall aesthetics of a space, especially when it comes to more minimal designs. The light can highlight and define different areas of the space as the day goes on with it's clean lines and edges. Exposure to natural light can also help increase productivity, boost energy levels, and improve you overall mood. Who wouldn't want that in a workspace? Natural light will also make your home office feel spacious, more inviting and overall much more peaceful to be in. Hang Up a Chalkboard Image Credit: DigDigs A chalkboard, whether large or small, can be an effective and smart looking piece to add to a home office. As well as having a place for you to take notes and plan your next steps moving forward, chalkboards can add a vintage and/or rustic vibe to your wall, creating visual interest through it's rough textures. Chalkboards also give you creative expression, allowing you to use different colours and styles through your note taking. You can potentially create your own piece of art/wall decor in a super practical way. Embrace The Coastal Design Style Image Credit: Life On Virginia Street The coastal design is one of the styles that best promotes relaxation through the use of light colours, soft textures and organic materials. Combining these elements in a cohesive, effective way can produce a home relaxing home office that reduces stress and increase productivity. Pairing colours such as light blues, greens and whites with natural materials like bamboo, rattan and wicker can boost the serenity of the coast in your home office. Using some textured fabrics like linen, jute and/or cotton can add depth and interest into the space. Add Pops of Bright Colours Image Credit: Dulux On the contrast to a calm, serene space, you might like the idea of adding pops of colours throughout your space. These bold colours can help boost your mood and productivity by creating a more stimulating and inspiring work environment. Pops of colour can also enhance the overall aesthetics of your home office by creating a more visually appealing, interesting space. They break up what could be monotonous areas of your space and replace them with some creative vibrancy. Spreading out these pops of colour can actually create a cohesive space, as the shared vibrancy between the colours managed to connect them all together, creating what will be a seamless, well-designed space. Go Traditional With an Akari Lamp Sculpture Image Credit: The Noguchi Shop One of the most popular forms of lamp sculptures in the world of interior design are the Akari sculptures, designed by Isamu Noguchi. These lamps are unique, visually interesting and add a touch of modern texture to a home office. Being made from natural materials such as paper and bamboo, these lamps are amazing at providing ambient lighting. This creates a warm, cosy atmosphere, making your home office a joy to work in. There are countless different styles of Akari sculptures, making them super versatile when it comes to blending in with your space. Whether it's a hanging, floor or desk lamp you need, there's something for everyone. But beware, they're quite pricey! Overall, there are many different elements to consider when designing your ideal home office. Ensuring that your office is an inviting space space for you to work as effectively as possible is of upmost importance, so everyone will have different preferences. Making sure that your colour palette, furniture/decor, accessories and lighting all come together in a cohesive manner will never fail to help you achieve that ideal office. Hopefully you have the inspiration you need to tackle the next space of your home.

Designing your studio apartment may feel like a challenge sometimes, due to the smaller space you have in comparison to bigger apartments. However, when carefully considered and planned out, you can give yourself many more options to let your design ideas run free. Whether it's through layout, furniture choices or accessories, there's many different elements to consider. In this post, we'll cover 13 different options to make the most out of your studio apartment: Keep It Minimal With A Platform Bed Incorporate Open Shelving Throughout Your Space Install a Sliding Door To Efficiently Separate Your Space Apply Natural Materials To Add Texture Use Rugs To Define Spaces Include Wall Art To Liven Up Your Walls Look Out For Some Smart Bar Stools Add Some Extra Texture With Decorative Cushions/Pillows Keep It Functional With a Coffee Table With Storage Warm Things Up With Some Wood-Woven Storage Baskets Reflect Your Space With Mirrors Separate Your Space With a Room Divider Bring In The Outdoors With Some Foliage Keep It Minimal With A Platform Bed Image Credit: buildourbed Due to the smaller feel that studio apartments have, investing in a loft apartment can free up verticle space, creating a sense of increased size. Verticle height can do wonders throughout any smaller space, therefore fitting in perfectly with studio apartments. As well as freeing some verticle space, platform beds are also super aesthetically pleasing from a minimalist stand point. With clean lines throughout, it blends in perfectly in with your space, making it feel like you have one less piece of furniture in your space. These beds come in a variety of finishes, the majority in a wood finish. The natural tones can act as an accent in your overall space, whether you want it to contrast other primary colours or have cohesion to it, that's entirely up to you. Both choices look equally as good. Incorporate Open Shelving Throughout Your Space Image Credit: Ben Simpson Furniture One of the most effective ways to free up some space when it comes to storage is through open shelving. Without loosing any actual storage space, just having one simple, flat shelf can create an airy feeling to your walls. Like platform beds, open shelves come in a range of different finishes, inlcuding wooden finishes, painted shelves and metal shelves. Every finish will have the same effect (that being freeing up space), it will depend on what interior design style you're going for in your space in regards to how well they'll fit in. Alongside storage, open shelving is also perfect for displaying decorative pieces, keeping the focus on the piece itself. The shelves themselves can add that extra bit of colour/texture to make all of your decor feel more connected. Install a Sliding Door To Efficiently Separate Your Space Image Credit: Leader Doors A sliding door is another effective way to save space in a super efficient way. Although your door will space shut most of the time, a sliding door will give your more space for things like extra storage or a workspace. Sliding doors can also feel more like a space separator, helping you to create the feel of designated areas in your studio apartment in a super minimal way. Lighter colours such as white and grey along with lighter wood speices work well due to the size. You can definietly go for a darker colour, but you might loose some sense of space that comes with lighter tones. Apply Natural Materials To Add Texture In most spaces, natural materials can add warmth and texture. This is especially the case with smaller spaces like studios, due to how many light, soft options you have available that don't create an overbearing feeling. For studios, incorporating materials like wood through elements such as flooring and shelving can add a ton of texture and overall visual interest, acting as a perfect focal point for your space. You can easily base the rest of your colour palette accordingly using lighter colours to further keep the open feeling. Using materials such as cotton or jute for pieces like your pillows are rugs can add coziness to your space, whilst adding some extra texture to make your space more inviting. Use Rugs To Define Spaces Image Credit: La Redoute Keeping on the topic of rugs, rugs are perfect for defining spaces, especially in a smaller apartment. The best things about tugs is how they don't tak eup any more space than other decor pieces, instead they fill a gap. As they're on the floor, they don't feel as if they actually fill any extra space. This gives you the opportunity do go for a bolder statement piece like an oriential or kilim rug, or keep it neutral with a jute or plush rug. Include Wall Art To Liven Up Your Walls Wall art will always be one of the best ways to add some personal creativity in your space. With so many different designs for you to choose from, there's a style out there for everyone. With studio apartments, you can either go for a minimal piece that blends in with your colour palette, or go for bolder art to be the focal point of your space. The Bauhaus movement supplied us with tonnes of wall art designs, featuring bold colours and geometric shapes. These designs are perfect to make a statement in your space, but be sure to not overcrowd the same space to keep the focus on the art piece. For a piece that blends in better with your space, a boho print or a minimal illustration print will seamlessly flow with the rest of your colours whilst adding that extra visual (personal) interest. Look Out For Some Smart Bar Stools Image Credit: Next Using barstools for your countertop seating can be the perfect way to save space if you already have seating, whilst adding extra minimal seating if you don't. The clean, exposed lines that characterise these chairs allow light and air to pass through, making the area of your space feel generally lighter. You can find a wide range of different designed bar stools for your space that incorporate different materials. Wooden stools can add some natural warmth and texture to your space, whilst metal stools can add an industrial, minimal vibe instead. Add Some Extra Texture With Decorative Cushions/Pillows Another super effective way to add some texture and coziness to your space is through a decorative cushion/pillow. This piece of decor works in a similar way to wall art, as they are available in a range of different designs, all of which can add a personal touch to your space. There are many different materials that you can use, including cotton, linen, jute and velvet, all of which create a different tone, subsequently working with different styles better. The same can be said for the designs on the pillows, with plain, simple pillows that are carried by their texture or bold colourful designs that stand out much more. Keep It Functional With a Coffee Table With Storage Image Credit: Daals A stylish coffee table can do wonders in a smaller space, as their small nature can prevent too much room being taken up. A key element in small spaces is to maximise your storage, so having a coffee table that can hold some extra things laying around is a great way to keep clutter free. Keeping things as minimal as possible with the design of your coffee table will be best, as they'll probably be a little more chunky than a regular coffee table. Adding texture and visual interest through a wooden top can be a great way of preventing the table from becoming a boring block in the middle of your space. Warm Things Up With Some Wood-Woven Storage Baskets Keeping on the theme of maximising aesthetically minimal storage in your studio apartment, a woven, wooden basket rack can not only hold so much of your everyday items, it can add yet more natural texture to your space. Another great element of this storage method is how little room they take up in comparison to traditional storage units due to being stacked on top of each other. Their simplicity also allows them to blend into the space, in a sense being their own decor piece. Reflect Your Space With Mirrors With smaller spaces like studio apartments, finding ways to make your space feel as big and open as possible will do wonders for your home. Using mirrors in your space is an ideal method in doing this, as they reflect the space back at your, creating a big sense of depth and size. Nowadays there are so many different options when it comes to the mirrors design. For the most minimal look, a free standing rectangular mirror can project a good amount of your space back at you without you really noticing the mirror itself. An irregular shaped mirror can provide an extra touch of contemporary minimalist, whilst maintaining the function of reflecting the space. Separate Your Space With a Room Divider Image Credit: IKEA With your studio apartment's different areas being so connected, finding minimal ways to separate your space giving you designated zones can create the feeling of separate rooms. A room divider is the ideal decor piece to do this. Available in many different materials, colours and overall styles, you can blend these pieces in perfectly with your existing interior design style, making it so the divider doesn't feel out of place whilst retaining it's job of splitting up your space. Bring In The Outdoors With Some Foliage Incorporating plants into any space can do so much for its aesthetics, bringing the best parts of nature indoors. With studio apartments, this minimalist, simple way to add colour and texture can liven the space up like nothing else. Either placing smaller plants throughout the living spaces and your bathroom or dedicating a wall for a hanging garden can be equally as effective in brightening up your space. Mixing and matching different plants can help with the visual interest and the overall natural feel. Overall, there are many different elements for you to consider when maximising the potential of your studio apartment. Whether that's through overall colour schemes or small, finishing touches, focusing on keeping your space minimal whilst being functional will always allow for extra room to add your own personal creativity to your space.

Your dining room will always be one of the most important spaces in your home. When it comes to decorating that space, it can be tricky to decide what's best for the space itself and what sort of design style you want to achieve. Whether it's through colour palettes, furniture or decor, there's a range of options that can create a welcoming space that truly feels like your own. In this post, we'll go over a range of different ways to elevate your dining room: Create Visual Interest Through a Patterned Wood Floor Make a Statement With a Black/Dark Wood Palette Keep Things Mininal Through The Use of White Embrace The Feeling of Nature With Green Colours Create a Focal Point Through Your Light Fixtures Keep It Chilled With a Neutral Colour Palette Complete Your Space With A Stylish Rug Consider Decorating Your Dining Table With Timeless Decor Stay Classic With Warm Woods Throughout Create Visual Interest Through a Patterned Wood Floor The flooring in your dining space can help define the overall tone that it gives off. It's the element of your dining room that you will see the most of. Using wood panels for your flooring can help add texture to your space, naturally providing warmth and sophistication. Adding a pattern with wooden flooring can bring a ton of visual interest to your space, making it the focal point. You can easily base the rest of the space's design from the floor, making the redesigning process much easier. Using a block-chequered style pattern with the placement of the panels is a great way to do this without creating an overbearing space. Another option is through the herringbone style, that creates a similar effect. For a simpler idea, create a colour pattern with different wood species for the floor panels. Make a Statement With a Black/Dark Wood Palette Image Credit: Next One of the best ways to create a bold, sophisticated yet welcoming dining room, a black painted wall can create a sense of intimacy and coziness, perfect for a space that's for eating and entertaining. A black wall can also be perfect for displaying wall decor like art prints or other bespoke pieces. Pairing black with darker furniture, especially made out of wood, can complement each other perfectly, assisting with making the space a warm, inviting area in your home. You could also use other materials such as leather for other furniture pieces, giving you the same effect. Keep Things Mininal Through The Use of White The use of white in your dining room is one of the best ways to make your space feel bigger, lighter and more free flowing. Your dining room should be a relaxing, calm space to enjoy; using white as the primary colour can without a doubt help you achieve that. Having white as the main colour in a dining room also allows you to experiment with the colour of your table, chairs and other decor pieces you might want to include. Whilst creating this calm, almost zen space, you essentially have a blank canvas to add your personality to your dining room. Embrace The Feeling of Nature With Green Colours Adding the colour green to your space through both your main furniture and decor can easily bring the feel of nature into your space. One of the most effective ways to do this is through your seating, which will be one of the eye drawing elements of your space, especially by being in the centre. Experimented with materials such as velvet or leather can help your space fit with a specific design style. The colour and material combined opens doors for accents in your space such as metal-based colours which always work so well with green. Adding foliage to your space is another super effective way to add a sense of nature to your space. Consider all different shapes and sizes of plants from a Monstera to a Cactus in a pot, the life that will be naturally breathe life into your space through both the colours and textures. Create a Focal Point Through Your Light Fixtures The light fixtures you use in your space can be the best way to add your own personal sense of style, as they can so easily become the centrepiece of your space. With so many different style of fixture complementing all different styles, you have so much opportunity to discover that final piece of the puzzle, that can end up being one of the vital elements of your space. For a minimalist, modern look, using metal for the fixture can help you create this sort of style. Geometric designs are common with these materials, as they further add to the modern feel. Wooden, more sculpture-based fixtures are another great option for different interior design styles such as Mid-Century Modern and Coastal. They can add so much texture, which comes with an abundance of warmth. Some fixtures also uses wood such as bamboo to create lighter, more airy fixtures, allowing them to blend in to your space better. Keep It Chilled With a Neutral Colour Palette The best way to create cohesion through calmness is by applying a neutral colour palette to your space. Each element can be easily utilised to achieve this feel, through neutral colours such as whites, beiges and greys. All of these colours can soften your space, making it a joy to spend time in. A neutral colour palette can also lead to your dining room feel much more spacious and open. The lighter shades that come with this palette can reflect natural light and further create a sense of brightness. Using natural materials such as wood in all different styles and species can help to add texture in a style that may lack it, which can be done through the flooring, table and other furniture that may be in the space. Complete Your Space With A Stylish Rug Another great way to liven up your dining room is through a statement rug. With so many different styles available, you can use a rug that corresponding to your design style as an anchor for your space. Rugs can be the most versatile piece of decor for your space, with the options of a Persian style rug with intricate designs, or a jute rug that can add tonnes of natural texture to your space. Similar to floor styles, a rug can also be the foundation of which the rest of your space's design stems from. Consider Decorating Your Dining Table With Timeless Decor As most of your time will be spent sitting at your dining table, it's important to make sure that it feels warm and welcoming. No matter what your design style is, there's a few different ways you can achieve this. Candle lighting is a super effective way to create an imitate dining area, and can bring all the attention to the centre of the space. Adding floral decorative pieces can also brighten your table up, further drawing attention do it. Stay Classic With Warm Woods Throughout Using wood in a dining room can be a great way to add so much warmth to your space through it's natural tones. The sense of comfort that it can bring in is unmatched, creating the most welcoming dining room out there. Due to the versatility of wood, it can work will almost any style when used throughout the space, especially rustic/classic interior styles. It can be used for you tables, chairs and any other decor pieces you want to include without becoming overbearing. Wood also comes in a variety of different finishes, meaning you have many different options when designing your own space. Lighter wood can create a bright, airy space whilst darker wood can help embrace warmth and coziness. Overall, there are many different routes to look down when designing your dining room. With so many ways to create your dream space in your dream style, we hope that this post gave you the inspiration you've been needed to start working on your next project.

One of the best and easiest ways to transform a space is through adding some wall panelling. With a huge range of different styles, materials and colours available, there aren't many design styles that won't be elevated with panelling. In this post, we'll go over different styles of wall panelling, giving you all the inspiration you need for your next project. From different materials to colours, we've got you covered: Create a Feature Wall With Slatwall Panelling Keep It Classic With Beadboard Panelling Embrace Elegance With Board and Batten Panelling Go Rustic With Brick Panelling Add Texture With Stacked Stone Panelling Be Eco-Friendly With Reclaimed Wood Panelling Create An Accent Wall With Plywood Panelling Elevate Visual Interest Throught 3D Panelling Colour Palette Ideas Create a Feature Wall With Slatwall Panelling Image Credit: Naturewall A style that has continued to grow in popularity in recent years, using slatwall panelling in your home is the perfect way to add a modern, minimalist touch to your space. Slatwall panels are also ideal for creating extra depth and contrast in a surprising subtle way. Natural, earthy tones tend to work best with this style, looking the best in all different species of wood, and flatter colours like black and grey. Fitting in any room, whether that be the kitchen, living room or bedroom, slatwall panels will never fail to add a natural, modern touch to your space. Keep It Classic With Beadboard Panelling Image Credit: Homebase One of the most timeless styles of panelling, the beadboard style can fit perfectly in multiple different spaces. Consisting of verticle planks of wood next to each other with a slight beaded groove between them, they provide that little extra depth compared to other styles. Some of the most effective colours for this style of panel tend to be soft yet darker colours such as greens, blues and greys. The darkened tone gives the panels their own character allowing them to stand out in a space, whilst not overbearing the rest of the space. Contrasting the top half of the wall is another super effective way to create visual interest; light tones such as white/off-white and cream can highlight any colour it's paired with. Embrace Elegance With Board and Batten Panelling Image Credit: Leader Floors Another timeless style of decorative panelling, board and batten panelling is a perfect option to add elegance and style to your space. Coming in wood, the style usually covers the lower half of the wall, allowing it to stand out from the upper half. The difference with this style is the chair rail/molding separating the portions of the wall. Solid yet soft colours also work well with this style, most notably light colours such as grey. This style has more depth through it's design, therefore can benefit from having a more toned down colour. However, if it's suits your interior style, don't shy away from using some bolder shades! Go Rustic With Brick Panelling Image Credit: Victoria Plumbing For the ultimate urban feel in your space, brick panelling is the perfect way to add a rustic/industrial feel. Made from thin, lightweight bricks that are super easy to install, just like regular tiles. This makes it the ideal way to create a brick wall texture effect without the huge amount of work a real exposed brick wall would take. Due to the natural colour and texture this style of panelling gives off, neutral interiors tend to complement it the best. Another style that goes well is a darker interior, with black or dark grey walls to contrast the tones of the brick. Add Texture With Stacked Stone Panelling Image Credit: Victoria Plumbing Another style perfect for adding a natural feel to your space, stack stone tiles can bring the feeling of nature indoors. Similar to the brick panel style, this style of panelling comes in thin panels that are installed just like regular tiles. This style comes in a few different colours, all complementing different colours for the rest of the space. Common colours are natural greys, tan/beiges and blacks. All of these maintain the core natural feel of the stone material, creating depth and texture without overbearing your space. Be Eco-Friendly With Reclaimed Wood Panelling Image Credit: Naturewall As well as being as eco-friendly you can get, the rustic, coastal feel that reclaimed wood panelling can create is unmatched. The wood grain is on fulll display with this style, leading to so much texture and visual interest wherever you choose to use it. You can find almost all species of reclaimed wood for your panelling, all complementing different colours better. Oak panels will go perfectly with some soft greens, whilst walnut slots right in with some lighter shades of a similar colour such as beige/brown. There's also a few different texture effects that come with the reclaimed wood style, such as a driftwood effect, heightening the coastal feel. Create An Accent Wall With Plywood Panelling Image Credit: Theplywood One of the most budget-friendly options for panelling, using plywood can be the perfect option for an accent wall. It's also one of the easiest type of panelling to install, you can do it yourself with hardly any hassle. Whether you want to leave the wood in it's natural state creating warmth and texture, or paint them a colour of your choice, it's completely up to you. The natural feel can be a great addition for a mid-century modern or a rustic space, whilst painted panelling can give you minimalist or eccentric feel, depending on the colour you choose. Elevate Visual Interest Throught 3D Panelling Image Credit: Naturewall Perhaps the boldest style of panelling in this post, 3D panelling is also the most versatile when it comes to how many different directions you can take it. With so many different designs available, you can use almost all the other panelling materials mentioned in this post to create the 3D effect. Some of the most effective ways that 3D panelling is used in homes is through overlapping wooden panels in a disorganised way, including a wave pattern with PVC or wood, or bold geometric shapes with the same materials. All can look great in any colour depending on the space, however basic shades such as white, grey, black and natural wood prevent the shapes from overbearing the space. Colour Palette Ideas Apart from the panelling that uses natural materials for their colours, there are certain colour schemes that any coloured panelling will look good in. Some combinations that can liven up any space are: Dark Green and White/Cream Navy Blue and White Black/Dark Grey and Wood Tones White On White Beige and Creame Burgundy and Dark Wood Tones White and Red Teal and Oak Soft Yellow and Wood Tones Overall, any style of wall panelling can be one of the best (any easiest) ways to both elevate and trasnform a space. Different interior styles will complement different panel styles better, as will the colour palette you choose. Panelling is the perfect way to add elegance, minimalism, modernism and overall style to your space, hopefully you now have all the information you need for your next project.

Mid-Century Modern is a popular design style that emerged in the mid-20th century, characterised by it's clean lines and organic shapes. Ever since this style caught steam, it kept on growing until it got to the massive popularity is has today. In this post, we'll go over how to add aesthetic elegance to your space with the Mid-Century Modern interior design style, and what's best for specific rooms: Create a Flowing Space With Sculptural Furniture Incorporate Natural Materials For Effective Accents Keep It Sleek With The Lighting Warm Things Up With Your Colour Palette Get Creative With Some Wall Art Mix and Match Your Textures Brighten Up The Space With Foilage Clear Up Space With Open Plan Living Optimise Your Colours and Textures With Natural Light Create a Flowing Space With Sculptural Furniture A staple element of the Mid-Century Modern space is the use of sculptural elements, most often furniture, putting an emphasis of curved forms and organic shapes. As well as the furniture, this idea can be implemented into the accents included in your space. Some of the most effective pieces to find with a sculptural feel is the pieces of furniture/decor that you will see the most. This includes sofas, chairs, coffee tables, storage units and mirrors. With this pieces, calmer, more neutral colours tend to work better. The shapes themselves make create the visual interest, therefore adding too much coour to these pieces may causes them to become overbearing. Incorporate Natural Materials For Effective Accents Another way to create a space with this style is to put some careful consideration to the accents in the space. Using natural materials such as wood, metal and glass for decorative accents can add a sublet yet effective touch to any room. You can use different colours and tones with these natural materials, all complementing different colour schemes. Pieces such as shelving and coffee tables are perfect ways to incorporate these materials. Keep It Sleek With The Lighting When it comes to the lighting in a Mid-Century Modern space, the fixtures tend to be sleek and minimalist, allowing them to have character whilst blending in with the rest of the furniture. The fixtures themselves mean the lighting itself is also understated yet effective. Using unique shapes such as arc-shaped designs is a great way to maintain the minimalism and create visual interest at the same time. With standing fixtures, adding materials such as marble for the base can add that extra subtle texture to use space, only adding to the overall feel of the space. Warm Things Up With Your Colour Palette The colour palette in a space using this style is one of the key elements to consider, as it's the defining factor in what mood your space will have. Warm, earthy tones are usually the focus, including creams, yellows, oranges, with some greens, blues and teals for accents. Wood is also a super common material that's including in Mid-Century Modern spaces, as it adds to the warm, classy feel that makes this style what it is. Using wood in furniture/decor such as chairs, storage units and your floor. Get Creative With Some Wall Art The best way to add visual interest to your walls with always be through art pieces, no matter what interior design style you have. When it comes to Mid-Century Modern spaces, the best art pieces tend to feature abstract, geometric shapes in all different colours. The Bauhaus style is a popular choice for this design style, featuring bold shapes and contrasting colours throughout. Another option is a Boho piece, featuring similar geometric shapes but having a more neutral, flowing colour palette. Mix and Match Your Textures Utilising different materials throughout your space is key to creating depth in tetxure in your space. With Mid-Centuty Modern Spaces, incorporating more natural materials such as wool and leather fits perfectly with the deisgn style. Furniture/decor such as rugs and cushions are great ways to use these materials, as well as covering sofas and chairs in them. As mentioned earlier using natural materials such as wood will seamlessly flow together with wool and/or leather, creating even more depth through textures. Brighten Up The Space With Foilage Brinning plants into a Mid-Century Modern space can be the perfect way to add a subtle pop of colour without taking anything away from the existing decor. Yet another way to add more texture using a colour that always works well with this style, you can't really go wrong with it. Some of the most popular and effective plants to use for this design style include fiddle fiddle leaf plants of different sizes, smaller succulents such as cacti, or longer ones like snake plants. Clear Up Space With Open Plan Living Mid-Century Modern designs tend to incorporate an open floor plan, allowing different spaces in a home to connect with each other. This create connection throughout your home, especially if you have a distinct design style in use. Also, singular rooms also feel bigger with an open plan, allowing the design style to come through much more. The best ways you can do this is through choosing furniture that doesn't obstruct too much space. Play around with different sculptures and shapes for all different pieces you need in your space, whilst ensuring they fit in with the ideas you have for your Mid-Century Modern space. Optimise Your Colours and Textures With Natural Light One of the best ways to bring your entire Mid-Century Modern space together and create cohesion throughout is to optimise your usage of natural light. Especially in living spaces, natural light is undefeated in creating an inviting space. Natural light will allow your colours to really shine in your space, elevating their effectiveness overall. The different textures you use in you furniture and accents will also benefit from the light bouncing off of them. Looking into sheer blinds/curtains is a great way to maximise natural light whilst maintaining privacy. Going for neutral shades can help them remain understated, stopping them from interrupting anything. Keeping your entry points clear of big furniture pieces is another way to help with this. For The Bedroom: In a Mid-Century Modern bedroom, focusing on accents to create a space in this style will be more effective, due to the decreased amount of space available for you. The size also effects the bets colours to use; keeping it lighter can prevent the room from becoming cramped whilst drawing more attention to the accents. Implementing different plants and unique wall art in the Mid-Century Modern style is a great way to uphold the style in a bedroom, as well as sculpted, smaller pieces of furniture such as drawers. Using different textures wherever you feel would work can also help! For The Living Room: The living room tends to be the centre space in a home, meaning it's the best space to implement the Mid-Century Modern style in a few different ways. Due to the increased size, you have more options compared to a bedroom. Going for more bold, primary colours for your bigger pieces furniture such as your sofa will never fail, as well as in your accents like your coffee tables and rugs if you have them. Incorporating the textures mentioned earlier can also lead to a more effective space. For The Kitchen: When it comes to a Mid-Century Modern kitchen, the use of sleek, functional cabinets is what tends to make them so visually appealing. Using a species of wood for the cabinets always works perfectly with this design style, bringing in an abundance of warmth and texture. Pairing the cabinets with a unique backsplash and countertops can help create depth and visual interest to the space. Opting for a design that contrasts the cabinets whilst still complementing them is key to the spaces overall effectiveness. Implementing unique light fixtures in your kitchen is another super effective way to create the Mid-Century Modern feel, making perfect focal points for the space. For The Bathroom: A Mid-Century Modern bathroom always shines when the right amount of contrast is created, through both different materials and colours. Using a bold tile style with a toned done floor/wall can create visual interest when carefully selected. For example, a dark green herringbone pattern goes perfectly with a grey floor. Using unique vanity pieces can also amplify your space, with things like wooden cabinets and metal light fixtures both above and on the walls. But make sure to not overbear your bathroom with too many different colours and textures. Choose two main contrasting elements, and base the accents around what works best with both. Overall, when carefully planned out, using the Mid-Century Modern design style for your home can be one of the best ways to create an inviting, creative space that's uniquely yours. Applying the elements featured in this post in a cohesive way can tick all the boxes in your Mid-Century Modern planning stage.

Light fixtures are an essential element when it comes to enhancing the aesthetics and functionality of any space. Each of them have different characteristics, changing the vibe of the room they're in. In this post, we'll cover some 9 different, unique light fixture ideas to help you decided what piece would be best for your space. Keep It Minimal with Pendant Lights Create More Space with Flush Mounts Embrace Ambience with Sconces Add Dimensions with an Art Deco Piece Go Natural with a Coastal-Themed Fixture Choose Tradition with a Chandelier Statement Piece Go Retro with a Mid-Century Modern Fixture Keep It Calm with Transitional Fixtures Explore The Curves of Bohemian Fixtures Keep It Minimal with Pendant Lights Image Credit: Dusk Lights Pendant lights are the best option to add some elegant minimalism to your space. Coming a a range of different styles, none of which will fail to add warmth to your home through the lighting. Although almost all pendant light fixtures scream minimalism, the different shapes and sizes are something to consider when choosing the piece/pieces for your own space. While bigger fixtures can be a sublte yet focal decor element, smaller pieces can add that little extra character. Create More Space with Flush Mounts Image Credit: Lightzey If you're looking for a fixture for your smaller space, flush mount fixtures will be ideal for you. Perfect for places with low ceilings, their flat nature allows all the light needed for the space whilst taking up as little room as possible, maximising the height of the space. There are many different shapes and styles of flush mount fixtures out there, giving you freedom when it comes to choosing for your space. You can keep it super calm with a flat, curved edged piece, or go bolder and add a few patterns and dimentional elements to your ceiling. Embrace Ambience with Sconces Image Credit: Litfad Moving onto wall light fixures, one of the most understated yet effective fixtures avaiable are Sconces. Perfect for creating moody accent lighting to add that extra touch on warmth to your space. These designs are usually quite minimalist, also finished in a metal colour. However, if you're looking for a more traditional tone, there are plenty of exposed design options that give you just that. Add Dimensions with an Art Deco Piece Image Credit: Ocean Luxury Lighting Wherever you need a new light fixture, whether that be the ceiling, wall or table, an Art Deco inspired light fixture is the perfect choice for adding some depth and creativity. Typically better suited for a more elcectic interior design style, a fixture could be the final piece in the puzzle. These fixtures can also work in a more toned down interiors, especially ones that aren't too big. They won't take anything away from your decor, whilst adding some character to your space at the same tome. Go Natural with a Coastal-Themed Fixture Image Credit: Demo Lights The ultimate style for adding a natural, rustic feel to a space, coastal themed light fixtures are perfect for adding a textural element that doesn't interfere too much with the flow. The neutral colour palettes keep them from overbearing a space. The best thing about coastal themed fixtures is the range of materials they come in. The most popular choice would be wooden fixtures, the best at adding depth. These designs also ulitize other materials as metal and glass, truly bringing the best bits of the outdoors inside. Choose Tradition with a Chandelier Statement Piece Image Credit: Homary The most classic, timeless option for a light fixture, a chandelier will without a doubt become the centrepiece of your space. Usually made with high quality materials such as crystal, glass or metal, the elegance is unmatched. You might not like the sound of a big, bold shiny feature in your space. If this is you, there are much more modern, streamlined designs available online. Although a little limited compared to other fixtures, you'll be sure to be able to find a piece that suits your space. Go Retro with a Mid-Century Modern Fixture Image Credit: Dunelm If you're looking to add a retro touch to your space, a fun mid-century modern piece will do just that. A super versatile design style with all different shapes, sizes, colours and materials. If you have a more neutral interior, using natural materials/colours for you fixtures will work best as the design itself will help it stand out. For brighter interiors, you'll have no trouble finding a colour for your fixture that matches it. If the colour is overly bold such as a bright orange, considering a simpler design could help it blend with your space even more. Keep It Calm with Transitional Fixtures Image Credit: JimmyRaiden Not too dissimilar to a coastal style fixture, a transitional light fixture can provide a modern yet traditional element to any space. Characterised by it's neutral colour and simple curves, it's one of the best ways to unify a room in such a practical way. The majority of these design are minimal at heart, however each of them have their own unique touch through materials, shapes and sizes, complementing corresponding decor styles. All of these however will create a cozy atmosphere through the warm, almost ambient light they give off. Explore The Curves of Bohemian Fixtures Image Credit: Demo Lights Bohemian light fixtures are the perfect option for those who want to add a free-spirited element to their space. The waves/curves of these fixtures add depth and dimension to your room, becoming a key element in the overall decor. Most of these fixtures are made from wood materials such as bamboo, creating a natural feel through the beiges. The best thing about this colour scheme is how well it can complement different design styles. Whether you have a neutral/Scandi interior or a colourful, eclectic style, a boho lighting fixture will blend in perfectly, completing your space. What to Consider When Choosing Your Fixture: Think about the purpose of the room, and the lighting needed to achieve that purpose. For example, a sconce can deliver the perfect amount of ambient lighting in a relaxed space, but wouldn't be able to give enough light to a space like an office or kitchen. The size of a room is also a key element to consider, as one type of fixture could overbear a space with it's own size or design style, and other can do the opposite, practically not doing anything benefitial for your room. Overall, when selecting a fixture, ensuring that the style you choose both complements the existing deisgn style whilst delivering the light the specific space needs will never fail with making sure you choose the right style. Hopefully you search for your light fixtures has been made much easier with the style ideas in this post!

When adding the finishing touches to your space, adding a rug to blend all of the decor together is the perfect way to do do it. Choosing a rug can be a pretty challenging task, with endless opportunities when it comes to shape, colour and pattern. In this post, we'll look at ? different rug styles, giving you all the inpsiration you need to find the right piece for your space: Persian/Oriental Shaggy Kilim Jute Moroccan Cowhide Braided Floral Persian/Oriental Rugs Image Credit: Ruggable UK Perhaps one of the most versatile rugs in regards to how many different design styles they can complement, the intricate designs and rich colour make them the timeless pieces that they are. The colours that tend to work best with this style are reds, blues, greens and whites. The materials used mean that the colours arent as bold as other rug styles, meaning the design on the rug can be the focal point of the piece. These are the perfect rugs to add elegance and a sense of tradition to your space. Due to the colours not being to vibrant, they don't overbear any space they're in, even minimal designed spaces. Shaggy Rugs Image Credit: Dunelm The ultimate rug style to add warmth and coziness to your space, shaggy rugs feel amazing under your feet, whilst adding depth and texture to your floors. These rugs are available in pretty much any colour, meaning you can either blend the rug in with the rest of your space's colour palette, or find the perfect shade to contrast it instead. Whatever route you take, these rugs will never fail to and a touch of warm modernism to your space. Kilim Rugs Image Credit: Dunelm Similar to the Persian style of rug, Kilim rugs feature oriental-type patterns, adding the perfect amount of visual interest that a rug should. Perfect for mid-century style spaces, the different patterns and colours available gives you tonnes of options to choose from. Feature more hard-edged, geometric designs, the patterns on these rugs will stand out in your space, becoming a centrepiece amongst the furniture. Be sure to choose a colour scheme for the rug that prevents it from sticking out, making it feel as if it doesn't belong. Jute Rugs Image Credit: LaRedoute Jute rugs are made with natural fibres and are known for their durability and sustainability. A much more minimalist style of rug, you won't have trouble finding a spot in your home for one. Due to the natural materials they're made with, they have an earthy beige as their colour. Falling into the neutral colour palette, they can easily blend in with your existing neutral colour palette. The colour also brings in a feel of the outdoors. Although the beige colour will almost always be prominent, there are different patterns for this rug that all give a slightly different feel to each other, meaning they complement different spaces better. Moroccan Rug Image Credit: Rugs.co.uk Another rug style that's characterised by its bold designs, a Moroccan rug will breathe life into any space. What makes Moroccan rugs different is how many different options of colour and pattern you have available, and their thicker pile, making them much more cozy. The rugs available from all different stores feature both vibrant colour palettes and neutral palettes. No matter what interior design style you have in your home, a Moroccan rug will be the perfect finishing touch. Cowhide Rugs Image Credit: Dunelm The most popular animal based rug design, these rugs made from natural cowhide are best known for their unique patterns and textures the hide gives off. These rugs don't fit in with as many interior design styles, however if you have a rustic, western feeling space, one of these rugs will fit in perfectly with the rest of your decor. The browns, whites and blacks also complement a neutral space super effectively. Braided Rugs Image Credit: Wayfair Braided rugs are made by interlocking and stitching strips of fabric together, creating unique, beautiful texture and pattern. These patterns create a rug that create a handcrafted feel better than any other rug. The amount of texture that the combination of the materials, colours and patterns create mean these rugs make the perfect eclectic feeling focal point in your space. These rugs will go perfect with natural materials, especially different types of wood (especially a wooden floor!) Floral Rugs Image Credit: Dunelm The perfect way to add some bold yet soft colours to your space is through a floral rugs. Coming in countless different floral patterns and colours, you'll be sure to find one that matches with your homes existing colour palette. These rugs can also be used as a focal point in a neutral space, as the colours aren't too vibrant to cause them to clash with the neutral colours. Before selecting a rug, be sure to consider the function of the room as style styles of rug work better in different spaces. For example, a shaggy, plush rug will work perfectly in a bedroom, whilst oriental rugs work better in living rooms. On the same topic, the size of the rug will determine how effective it'll be in a space. Too big and it will overbear the room, whilst too small will make it feel out of place. Overall, when looking for a rug, you'll have endless options when it comes to the style, colours and pattern. Deciding which style will work best in your space is key, hoepfully you got the inspiration you've been looking for from this post!

When it comes to renovating and redesigning your living room, the flooring is one of the most important elements to consider. Not only does it affect the aesthetic appeal of the space, but it can influence the functionality of your space. If you're wondering which style is best for you, this post will go over 9 different styles/materials of flooring to help you decide: Add Visual Interest with Herringbone Embrace Minimalism with Wide Plank Hardwood Go Budget-Friendly with Laminate Explore All Options with Vinyl Keep it Clean with Tile Flooring Personalise Your Space With a Fitted Carpet Create a Focal Point With a Rug Add Some Colourful Shine with Terrazzo Go Full Natural With Stone Flooring Add Visual Interest with Herringbone One of the most aesthetically pleasing styles of flooring, the herringbone wooden style will add sophistication to any living room. As well as elegance, the interlocking pattern creates a sense of movement and depth, making the space feel much more dynamic and inviting. The pattern also allows the floor to be a focal point of the room, being able to complement many different styles. The style's versatility is another reason why it can fit in with different styles, coming in finishes that including different wood species and colours. You can choose from classic hardwoods like oak and walnut, or go for a more exotic wood such as mahogany. Embrace Minimalism with Wide Plank Hardwood Image Credit: UKFlooringDirect For a more minimal, clean look, wide plank hardwood flooring can seamlessly connect your living to the rest of your home. If you only want this type of flooring in your living room, the wider planks create a spacious feel compared to patterned styles. This type of wood flooring is available in many different wood species and finishes, all of which add a modern look to your space. The most popular option for this style is oak, due to the natural, warm tones it gives off. Go Budget-Friendly with Laminate Image Credit: flooringsupplies A super effective alternative to a traditional hardwood floor, laminate flooring is a budget-friendly option that resembles actual wood. The biggest plus for this style in comparison is the increased durability and lack of maintenance required. Like actual wood, laminate flooring comes in all the same different wood species and finishes, making it hard to tell the difference from a visual standpoint. The textures also come through with the laminate, but it's much more comfortable to walk on than actual wood. Explore All Options with Vinyl Image Credit: SCS Similar to laminate, vinyl flooring is an affordable flooring option that comes in a range of styles, not just wooden. This style is also super easy to maintain to the actual material it replicates. As well as wood, this style comes in stone finishes as well as different patterns like Moroccan tiles. The wide range of designs give you so many opportunities for much cheaper to find a style that complements your space. If you're thinking of going down the patterned route, as well as Moroccan, you have the options to create an abstract or geometric look, transforming the floor into a focal point of your space. Keep it Clean with Tile Flooring Another great way to embrace minimalism through your floor is by opting for tile flooring. A versatile option, this style comes in a few different materials including ceramic, porcelain and natural stone. Each of the materials available can give your space a sleek, modern look. You have the options for a range of patterns with tiles, covering all different types of designs. Tile flooring can also create the effect of other materials such as wood. You can also get a feel of nature through this style due to the types of material the style is made from. Personalise Your Space With a Fitted Carpet Image Credit: Desinger-Carpet Opting for carpet in your living space comes with a range of benefits. Not only does it provide you room with comfort and warmth that's felt throughout the space, it can trap sound leading to a calmer space overall. You also have the almost endless designs that carpet comes in, making it super easy to find one for your space. No matter the design style you have, you can finish off your space with the perfect cohesive touch. Create a Focal Point With a Rug Image Credit: Spacejoy Heading down the decor route of flooring ideas, using a rug to cover however much space of your existing floor can help add warmth and character to your living room. As well as this, it makes your space all the more comfy and cozy. Coming in a variety of materials, colours and patterns that all complement different design styles, there isn't a space where a rug wouldn't work. Whether it's silk, cotton or wool rug with a modern or oriental design, a rug can be the perfect piece of decor to complete your living space. Add Some Colourful Shine with Terrazzo One of the best ways to turn your flooring into the focal point of your space, then the terrazzo style should definitely be considered. Made by combining marble chips with cement or resin, it can't help but breath some creative life into your living space. Available in different patterns and colours, you shouldn't have to look too far to find a design that matches with your existing furniture and decor. But be careful, your space may become overbearing with this flooring type, therefore opting for minimal furniture will help the terrazzo style shine. Go Full Natural With Stone Flooring Image Credit: Supergres Stone flooring is a super popular and effective way to a luxury and elegance to your space. Coming in different materials including marble, granite and limestone, all of which can provide you space with a different feel. The different materials all share the same elegance, and open the door to different colours and patterns for you to choose from. Combining stone flooring with a feature rug can add character to your room whilst emphasising these colours and patterns that make stone floors so desirable. It's also one of the easiest flooring types to maintain, meaning your living room floor will always be looking perfect! There are many different styles of flooring for you to choose from when it comes to your living room, all hosting a wide range of options that create different tones. Taking some time to search through each of the options in this post will bring you to that final decision on what type of floor style is best for your space.

Open plan living has become one of the most popular design choices for all homes. With the ability to work with almost all design styles, the spaciousness and flexibitily it offers makes it so desirable. In this post, we'll go over ? essential elements for you to optimize your open plan living space, no matter the shape or size of your home: The Layout Lighting Furniture Colour Scheme Flooring Storage Privacy Acoustic Greenery The Layout The most important part of an open planned space is the overall layout of your furniture. Planning ahead to maximise the free space you have while maintaining functionality is a must to allow all of the other elements to come together. When planning, ensuring that you are capable of moving freely wherever you are in the space without having to worry about bashing into anything is the first key point. Creating a sesne of connection will be super easy when doing this. An optimised layout also creates ventilation throughout the space, and gives you more options when it comes to letting in natural light. Lighting Lighting is one of the core elements of any type of space, however with open plan living, it's importance is boosted by the increased amount of spae to fill. There are a few different way you can light your space, depenidng on the purpose. For general lighitng, nothing is better than filling a space with natural light. Keeping window clear will make things easier when it comes to finding additional light sources. Task lighting will be the perfect choice for areas such as the kitchen and dining room, where specific tasks need that little extra light. When it comes to your living room and bedrooms, ambient lighting can create a warm, comforting space to sink into. If you have specific pieces of decor you want to put on show without disrupting the flow of the space, try some accent lighting. Furniture The choice of furniture is of course essential in an open plan living space. Making sure to select pieces that flow together creating a cohesive space should be at the top of your list when choosing. Proportions are super important in an open space, as the furniture needs to complement the overall size of the room ensuring that it feels a lot more spacious. Choosing more simple designed pieces of furniture can also help with this, especially if you're going for bolder colours. Colour Scheme The colour scheme is another essential element in an open space. The colours that you select can have a pretty durastic effect on the overall tone of your space, meaning you have to consider every corner of the space carefully. Due to the natural openness you will have, opting for a neautral primary colour scheme will feed into the openness. This can include whites, beiges and greys, along with some black for focal points. For more tips on how to use neutral colours in your space, check out this POST. Whilst using a neutral colour palette for most of your space, open spacesgive you the freedom of using bold colours for accents and highlights. Choosing a bold colour for things like your sofas can add both character and depth to your space. Wall decor is another perfect way to do this. Flooring In an open-planned space, you'll be looking at the floor much more than usual. This makes it so mcuh mor eof an important element, as it can help determine the overall feel of the space. It's one of the key ways to create cohesion. Hardwood floors tend to be the go-to chocie for open spaces, and for good reason. They are much easier to maintain than other types of flooring, and can add subtle warmth and texture in a space that can be restricted in doing so in other areas. If you want to really focus on the minimalism, tiles and concrete can be a great alternative. Storage Effective storage solutions are essential in any space, but more so in an open-planned layout. The best way to keep your space organised and clutter free, a well planned storage system can help with the functionality and cohesion whilst holding all the everyday items you need. the best way you can do this in any area of your space is through either built in cabinetry or shelving that corresponds with the rest of the spaces design. This will make it almost invisible, whilst being able to hide away all the clutter. However, by having it built in, it naturally creates more space therefore you can experiment with contrasting colours as it won't feel as cramped. Privacy Whilst the elements of open plan living create a light, airy, free space, it's important to make sure that you still maintain some sense of privacy with different areas (of course only if you deem it necessary). Effective ways you can do this without disrupting the openness can be through sliding doors, room dividers or curtains. These will make it easy to designate areas of your space to specific zones whilst keeping it all connected. Acoustics Something that isn't always considered when designing an open-planned space is the potential for porr acoustics. Due to having a lot less items and walls in the space for sound to bounce off of, it can create a lot of unwanted echoing. Incorporating sound-obsorbing materials wherever possible without disrupting the flow of the space can really help out with this. Looking into curtains, rugs and carpets are some good options for this. Greenery Perhaps the most minimal way to add some colour and texture to your space is through incorporating plants. They can be a great addition to your open space as they're perfect for creating a calm, relaxing atmosphere. There are a few different types of plants to use, including hanging plants, potted plants, staning plants and even an entire feature wall can be great ways to add greenery to your open plan living space. Overall, designing your space around the open plan living concept can give you the peaceful, light, flowing home that you've always been thinking about. Taking into account the tips in this post can help you to maximise the effectiveness of your space when you're deciding on what's best for you.

The Scandinavian interior design style is one of the most popular styles in the world, and has only grown larger in recent years. Characterised by is simplicity, functionality and minimalism, it can easily create a clean, calm atmosphere in any space. Despite the minimalist elements of this style, there are a range of different ways you can add a personal touch to your space, making your home truly yours. This post will explore some key tips for using the Scandinavian style effectively: Use a Neutral Colour Palette Focus on Functionality Incorporate Natural Materials Let in Natural Light Add Textures and Patterns Personalise Your Space Keep it Cozy Mix and Match Textures Use Greenery Emphasise Symmetry Opt for Minimal Window Treatments Embrace Minimalism Use a Neutral Colour Palette One of the staple elements of this style is the neutral colour palette that connects the entire space. These colours include whites, beiges, browns, greys and blacks as the primary colours in your design. With some careful planning, these colours will flow together pefectly, leading to the calmest of spaces. Using lighter colours for the prominent sectors in your space such as the walls, with darker colours used for decor and furniture, will assist in creating the calm space that's intended. If you feel it's necessary, you would add some small bright pops of colour as well through decor. For more tips on using neutral colours in your space, check out this POST! Focus on Functionality Find this product from Tikamoon HERE To upfold the calm, minimalist escense, aesthetic functionality is at forefront of Scandinavian designs. No space should be wasted in room in regards to the furniture and decor, thefore opting for pieces that are comfortable, durable and clean-lined will go a long way. Finding ways to optimise storage with your space through the furniture and decor will also emphasise the Scandi feel of your space, as the less clutter is obviously better for the style's effectiveness. Simple and uncluttered is the way to go! Incorporate Natural Materials Closely relating to the neutral colour palette, the Scandinavian interior style often incorporates natural materials such as wood, stone and leather. These materials maintain the minimalism, whilst adding warmth and texture to your space. You have the opportunity to add these materials in almost every piece of decor or furniture, but don't overfill the room with too many different materials as it can get a little crowded. Natural fabrics tend to come in soft, neutral colours, so these products can be used as much as you want! Let in Natural Light When it comes to the lighting, this style puts an emphasis on natural light like no other (it's no surprise because of their long winters). The main ways you can let all this light in is through light-coloured curtains or blinds and avoiding heavy window treatments. Natural light will complement all the colours and materials that you use for your space, as the light will amplify the neutrality of them. Another way to bounce light throughout the space in through carefully placed mirrors, which also create the illusion of size. For more tips on choosing the best mirror for your space, check out this POST! Add Textures and Patterns Whilst the Scandinavian design style focuses on minimalism, that doesn't mean your space has to be boring. Whilst keeping on trend with the colours and textures you've already used, adding visual interest through decor such as pillows, blankets, rugs, artwork and even accent walls can add that little extra to your room. What's important with this element is to carefully choose which few pieces of decor/furniture would work best with some extra texture, and not fill your space with too many different accents. Personalise Your Space It's always important to remember to make your space yours, whatever the design style is. Luckily with the Scandinavian style, you have a few different options on how you can do it. Adding your own touch through artwork, family photos or unique decor pieces that hold sentimental value to you. If the pieces you want to include don't match too well with the rest of the space's tone, try a wooden frame if it's going on the wall, or dedicate a space for the piece if it's going on the side. Keep it Cozy Whilst keeping a bright, airy ambience, there are a few things you can add to your space to make it more of a cozy, inviting space. Some of the best ways you can do this is through pieces like blankets, plush rugs and comfortable seats. Using the darker colours mentioned earlier such dark browns can create an extra sense of coziness, as they naturally give off more warmth. However, if you want to use lighter colours, the materials will no doubt give off the feel you're looking for. Mix and Match Textures Find this product from Dunelm HERE If you're looking to add some more visual interest whilst keeping on theme, mixing and matching the potential texture for you to use will be perfect for that. More depth and dimension will naturally come with doing this. When it comes to watch textures to use, smooth leather paired with a sheepkin piece or even rough, woven textures will add that little extra interest compared to a hard mimimalist space. Including a colour feature wall can also help break up the room a little, creating a focal point in what might be a pretty plain-walled space. Use Greenery Yet another super effective way you can add greenery to your space is through the use of greenery. It's the most neutral colour that's best for accents in a space, especially when the rest of the room shares these neutral colours. Spacing the use of bolder greens out is important with maintaining the bright, airy feel the Scandinavian design gives you. When it comes to softer greens, you have more freedom in how much you use them as they don't impact the rest of the colour palette as much. Emphasise Symmetry Symmetry is another key element in the Scandinavian interior design style. One of the best ways to create a cohesive, calming space, it's a perfect way to amplify the rest of your decor. Try balancing out your balance by carefully placing your furniture and decor as if they're a pair on either side of the space where you can, using the pieces that feel closest to each other as pairs. Including a strong centrepiece like a bespoke coffee table can help to emphasise the symmetry. Opt for Minimal Window Treatments Going back to the use of natural light in your space, it's one of the most important factors when it comes to the execution of the design style. The main way most spaces will let it in is through the windows. Opting for minimal treatments for you windows, such as sheer curtains, simple blinds or even no treatments at all will both help the natural light into your space whilst complementing the rest of your space. Embrace Minimalism Finally, when it comes to the overall layout and design of your space, minimalism should be at the heart of your design. Focusing on keeping your space simple and uncluttered with allow you to fully embrace the Scandi vibe. Avoiding too many decorative pieces that don't serve any purpose, whilst focusing on pieces that are just as stylish and serve one or more purposes at the same time. Overall, when carefully planned out, designing a space with the Scandinavian interior style can provide you with a calm, cozy, inviting space that you'll never want to leave.

Looking for ways to add some style and character to your blank walls? Investing in wall prints is one the most effective ways you can do it. With the rise of digital art, finding a print that fits your space has become so much easier. With thousands of unique designs out there, places like Etsy, Fyshop, Drool Art and House of Spoils are some great places with a variety of wall prints. You can also find prints at some more major retailers. In this post, we'll cover 12 different design styles that have the most creativity in their designs that can suit the most spaces' aesthetic: Typograhy Prints Abstract Prints Photography Prints Botanical Prints Geometric Prints Pop Art Prints Collage Prints Illustration Prints Modern Art Prints Sports Prints Minimalist Prints Typography Prints Product: CIAO! Poster via Gallerix One of the design styles that has been popular amongst both designers and buyers is typography. With endless potential on what text to include, it's one of the best ways to add a personal touch. Some of these options include inspirational/affirmation quotes, song lyrics, funny quotes and even personalised quotes. The text can also come in different fonts, colours, tones and layouts. Another great aspect of typography prints is how they're able to dip into different art styles, all creating a different tone when hung up. Abstract Prints Product: Paper Garden ll designed by Stell Paper via Drool Art Abstract prints are one of the best ways to add visual interest with a bold pop of colour. The core element of this design style is bold shapes, colours and textures, all of which lead to your wall print being a focal point in your space. There are two main ways you can use abstract prints in your space, the first being using a colour and pattern that contrasts your spaces' colour palette to make them the centrepiece i your room. The other is to choose a print/prints that blend in with your space, creating cohesion. Photography Prints Product: SIGWIN Framed Canvas Wall Art via Amazon Photography prints are the perfect option if you want to display a specific location on your wall that has a deep, personal meaning to you. Whether that be a landscape or cityscape, almost every location will be available for you. Printing and framing your own photos is another great option, as it will add the most personal meaning to your wall compared to an existing photo. Whether that be a photo of your family, friends, pets, a personal item or even a location image you took yourself, you can finish off your space with something that is truly unique and yours. Alongside having a peronsal meaning to them, a popular way this style is used is through a black and white scheme. The lack of colour can add a modern, sophisticated touch to your space. Botanical Prints Product: Eucalyptus Botanical Wall Art Set of 3 via Amazon Featuring illustrations of plants, flowers and other natural objects, botanical prints can add a fresh and organic feel to your space. This is another style of wall print that uses many different colours and shapes to achieve different tones. Besides the prints individually adding visual interest, the featuring on natural features amplifies the connection your home will have with the outdoors. Even if the colours don't exactly match with what's outside, You'll still be connected through the illustrations themselves. Geometric Prints Product: Graphic Shapes No 2 Poster via Poster Store For a more graphic, contemporary look, the geometric design style is undefeated on this front. This is your go to style for a little bit of creative modernism. Similar to other print style sin this but, but more prominent with geometric prints, this style uses a wide range of shapes and colours whilst dipping into all different interior styles. Some of the most effective usage of this style comes when the prints contrast the colour palette of the shape, leading to your walls being a focal point of your room rather than a blank space. Pop Art Prints Product: Babywearing in a Can Print via Oscha Slings Slightly similar to the geometric design style, Pop art prints add life to your walls through bold, vibrant designs and illustrations. Pop art itself has been around for decades, and has been a super popular way to bring fun inside ever since the movement started. A staple of pop art is the use of Pop Cultural elements to inspire the the overall design. Especially seen in the works of artists such as Andy Warhol, both public figures and brand are used for the wonderfully colourful designs. It's usually best to not use too many different pop art prints in one localised area in your space as it can easily become overbearing. But by placing different prints throughout your home, you can create a vibrant cohesion throughout, creating a ton of visual interest. Collage Prints Collage prints include combinations of all different graphic design elements, inlcuding photographs, illustrations and typography, all carefully arranged to create a cohesive, visually strike piece of art. This style is another great way to add a personal, unique touch to your space, as you can include multiple different items in one piece. By using multiple different items in one, you can't help but make this style of wall art a statement piece wherever you hang it. Illustration Prints Product: Boredom Art Print designed by Julia Hariri via Artesta Illustration prints have been a popular choice for wall art for some time now, as people love a hand-drawn image for their home. However, with the rise of digital artists, illustrations have become much more advanced, leading to some amazing artwork for you to purchase. Due to the illustrations being of so many different elements, whether that be people, aminals, landscapes etc, you shouldn't have too much trouble finding an illustratiion print for your space. Modern Art Prints Product: Wave ll Poster designed by Mori Yuzan via Posterlounge Modern art prints tend to feature abstract and unconventional designs, inspired by movements such as cubism or surrealism. This style of print can easily add a bold yet contemporary atmosphere to your space. Due to having a broad spectrum of what the designs can actually include, it can't help but fall into to some of the other styles in this post. Modern art prints may include bold shapes and colours, or abstract designs with fluid lines, all of which add energy and creativity to your walls. Sport Prints Product: Ben Stokes Print via Boot and Ball As you can probably tell, these prints feature photos or illustrations of athletes, sports teams, or sports equipment. People may shy away from this style as they don't think they have much style, but there are thousands of super creative designs out there, all using the best elements of design styles in this post. Sports prints can't help but add a dynamic, energetic feel to your wall. Whether you choose a modern image/poster or vintage one, adding your favourite sportsperson/team to your space is a great way to add a personal touch to your space. Minimalist Prints Product: This is Real Print designed by U + Me Studio via Artesta If you're looking for a wall art style that can add character to your wall whilst seamlessly blending in with the rest of your space, a minimalist style print is definitely the way to go. This style commonly uses a neutral colour palette in the understated designs that feature on the prints, subsequently making them more suited to spaces that share this palette. However, the simplicity of the streamlined aesthetic that these prints have means they won't oppose most interior design styles' own aesthetic. The simplicity also leads to a modern feeling wall, promoting a sense stillness throughout the rest of the space, especially when the existing decor shares the same characteristics. Depending on your space and personal taste, there are a range of different wall art styles that will complement your walls in their own unique way. With some careful consideration, wall prints can be used as the final pieces of the puzzle for your space.

One of the key elements of a bathroom will always be the tiles that you use to complete the space. There are many variations of tiles to choose from, all which complement different design styles better. If you're looking for some inspiration for your own space, this post will cover 15 different styles of bathroom tile: Large Format Tiles Subway Tiles Mosaic Tiles Marble Tiles Wood-look Tiles Textured Tiles Moroccan Tiles Terrazzo Tiles Large Format Tiles Product: Orion Calacatta Wall Tile via Victorian Plumbing For a more modern design, large format tiles are undefeated when in comes to this. Their size allows the overall finish to be uninterrupted compared to other tiles. Another benefit of this style of tile is how many different styles they come in, including porcelain, ceramic, natural stone or even glass. Each of these materials give off a different vibe, subsequently blending in with different styles. These tiles are also great with blending with natural material such as wood, which you may have for other pieces in your bathroom. Subway Tiles Product: Jasper Metro Mint Wall Tiles via Victorian Plumbing One of the most timeless and versatile option for your bathroom is the Subway tile. A smaller, rectangular tile originitaing in New York (hence the name), they can easily blend in with almost any space. The reason they blend in so easily is through their minimalistic nature. They have a clean, smooth look make them coherent to any design style. Due to the simplistic deisgn, any colour you can think of, this tile will work with it. You can also lay them out in multiple directions, from horizontal to verticle to diagonal. Mosaic Tiles Product: Lake Green Grass and White Stone Mosaic Tile via Amazon Mosaic tiles are one of the best ways to add visual inetrest into your space. There are endless different patterns, colours, shapes and materials you can create using mosaic tiles to also add texture to any wall in your bathroom. This tile is perfect in creating a focal point in your bathroom due to being so versatile in their design. It gives you the opportunity to use multiple themes you like in one space without it feeling too overbearing. Marble Tiles Product: Onyx Marble Turquoise Tile via Tile Mountain Another timeless option for your bathroom are marble tiles. Ideal for creating a sophisticated space, their natural beauty will only breath so much life into your bathroom. Due to the natural, unique pattern these tiles have, you have quite a few options when it comes to colours and patterns. The variety of these elements means you won't have to look very far to find a piece that flows with the rest of your space. No matter the colour or pattern, marble tiles will never fail to add texture and depth to your space. With their appearance, they can't help but be the focal point for your bathroom. Wood-look Tiles Product: Martil Dark Beige Porcelain Tile via Victorian Plumbing If you're looking to complete the warm bathroom you've always wanted, wood-look tiles are the missing piece. They give the exact same feel as actual wood without the drawbacks. Usually made from porcelain or ceramic, you can get a variety of wood species. Another unique benefit that these tiles have compared to others is how well they blend the outdoors with the indoors. Wooden tones will also add so much visual interest to your space, whilst being able to blend in with the rest of your bathroom. Textured Tiles Product: Cliff Grey Porcelain Tile via Tile Mountain The best way to add depth and texture (obviously) to your bathroom is through textured tiles. One of the most unique type of tile in this post, it will set this element apart from the rest of your space like no other. To make sure that the tiles don't feel out of place in your bathroom, choosing a colour and/or material that complements the rest of your space will still allow the tiles to be have their own character, without them feeling as if they don't belong. You have so many options when it comes to colours and materials for this tile type, as they utilise almost every material other tiles do. Moroccan Tiles Product: Marjorelle Moroccan Tile via Wayfair Perhaps the tile with the most interesting visuals in this post, Moroccan tiles are the perfect patterned option to breathe creative life into your space. The main characteristic of these tiles that make them so popular is the said patterns that are featured on them. Whether it's a geometric style design or an intricate mosaic, the range of shapes and colours you can find with these tiles will make it super easy to find one that suits your space. As they're so durable, a common way to use them is for your floor rather than your wall. However, when it comes to the visuality of your space, placing them on either will have an equal, beautiful effect. Terrazzo Tiles Product: Trend White Terrazzo Multicolour Tile via Tile Mountain Another option for adding a creative splash to your bathroom is through terrazzo tiles. An eco-friendly, versatile option that will elevate your spaces visual interest to new heights. Similar to Moroccan tiles, terrazzo tiles have endless options for you to choose from. Being able to use almost any colour palette, the constant pops of these colours against a neutral background will give these tiles their own unique character, whilst not becoming overbearing due to said neutral colour being so prominent. Overall, there are many different tile types for you to select for your bathroom, all which can complement a wide range of styles. When choosing the tile for your bathroom, it's key find the balance between two contrasting colours that don't clash.