home design insights you should consider
Have you ever stopped to think about what your home says to you?
Really! Consider how your home makes you feel when you come home from a long day at work.
Do the colors and textures of the room make you happy or relaxed? Or do they just blend into the background so that all of your home's design features mold into one color?
Your home's design does far more than just impact the look of your house. Small design elements can make your house go from a building to a home in an instant - and vice-versa.
If you are ready to help your home transform into a space that you and your guests love, read below for some insights into home design essentials!
Insight 1: Color
The first thing to consider is your home's color palette. If you are looking to update your home's color, you need to know the impact color palettes can have on the overall feel of your house.
To help you choose a perfect color scheme for your space, contact us at Shamrock Hill Design. We offer color consultations. You can get tons of ideas these days on Pinterest and then we can narrow down your pins to create a beautiful color palette!!
The best way for us to use Pinterest together is is by creating a board and having you be a collaborator. It helps me learn exactly what you love.. and don’t love! One board might be based on tranquility and calmness, while another could focus on energy and positive life force. You can even create a third type of board just using natural colors such as leaves in the fall or flowers blooming in springtime.
Keep at it until you find a color palette that inspires you and that you love! Then it's time to get painting and shopping!
Insight 2: Texture
Not only is color essential to the look and feel of your home, but you also need to consider texture- also known as the tactile experience. This element is what you feel when you touch a surface.
Soft textures such as velvet are often best for living rooms or bedrooms, whereas rough textures like brick might be used to create the look of an old-fashioned cottage kitchen or functional living space.
Use texture wisely to give each room a specific feel and function - and don't be afraid to experiment like you did with color! There are showrooms we can visit so we can touch and feel different samples.
Insight 3: Furniture
After you think through your colors and textures, it's time to think about furniture placement and scale. This focus will determine how big your furniture pieces will be relative to one another, such as whether you invest in small accent tables for coffee cups next to sofas or large cabinets for holding family silverware collections.
Make sure your furniture fits your overall style and color, and you will be surprised at how the overall feel of your home starts to click!
Insight 4: Function
Next up on our list is function! What do you want from your space?
Do you like to entertain friends and family regularly? If so, consider making sure that your design offers plenty of space to sit and enjoy company.
Is your home full of little children? Make sure your furniture is selected and placed in a way that is child-safe and offers durability.
Too many homeowners invest all their money buying the highest-quality items on the market without thinking about each room's function. So before you charge that next couch or coffee table, make sure those items fit your overall room's function for your stage of life.
insight 5: Lighting
Sadly, many homeowners forget to think about lighting in their home design. Whether it's a dining room or home office that needs bright light for reading and cooking, you want your space to be lit well without feeling too harsh on the eyes!
Take stock of each room's function and furniture, and choose lighting that will complement the color and texture of each space well.
Trust The Experts With Your Home Design
As you can see, home design is more than simply buying what we like. There are so many decisions to make, and with the help of a home design expert, you can create the perfect home that fits your needs for now and in the future too.
If you want to learn more about home design and how to create the home of your dreams, contact Shamrock Hill Design. You'll be surprised at what an expert eye might see when it comes to creating spaces that maximize efficiency while still feeling like a cozy haven from day-to-day life.
Not sure where to begin with designing your space? Have any questions about design principles? Contact us today! 410-474-5523 We're here to help guide you through every step of transforming your house into an inviting new place for family memories and growing old together.