Your home is where you’ll likely be spending most of your time. Decorating your home is a personal journey—it is a reflection of your tastes, experiences, and your individuality. Therefore, the way you choose to design your home should be uniquely yours.
Here are some of our expert ideas to help you create a home that you’ll love, and one that feels like it’s truly your own.
Always ask yourself: What do I love?: When designing a home, it’s easy to get swept up in trends. It’s important to remember that the most important question to ask yourself is: What do I love? Your space should feel like a reflection of your passions and interests. Fill your home with things you’re drawn to—art you’ve collected over the years, souvenirs from your travels, and use a colour palette that brings you joy. If you’re having trouble finding your own interior style, you might find it helpful to take a look at your wardrobe. See if you notice any colours or themes that you gravitate towards and welcome those into your space.
Don’t be afraid of getting sentimental: Believe it or not, the items that hold the most meaning for you often carry the greatest decorating potential. Whether it’s your grandfather’s wooden chair, your mother’s painting, a framed photo of a friend, or an object you purchased to celebrate a milestone birthday, these sentimental items add depth and warmth to your home. While we always encourage displaying objects you love, be sure to strike a balance between functional and decorative to keep your home from feeling like a showroom.
Have some fun playing with textures: Incorporating different textures is a great way to make a space feel more dynamic and layered. Mix different fabrics, materials, and finishes to keep your rooms from feeling flat and bring some powerful dimension. A good rule of thumb is to choose at least three different textures to play with in any room. For example, pair a velvet couch with a woolen rug and wooden coffee table to create a cosy, inviting vibe.
Invite colour into your home: Colour is powerful and the colours you choose to welcome into your home will have a profound impact on how a given space feels. Don’t be afraid to experiment with accent colours! If you’re nervous about committing to bold hues, start small and introduce them via accessories like pillows, blankets, candles, etc. Whether you love bright and energising spaces or more neutral, calming tones, your colour palette will set the mood for each room. Luckily, our wide range of paint colours means you’ll be spoiled for choice when it comes to painting your interiors. Choose from a variety of gorgeous shades and sumptuous finishes. Our Colour Samples also make it easier than ever to see how one of our shades will look in your home. These A5 Real Paint Swatches are premium quality paper samples coated with actual paint to let you try colours and textures at home with no mess.
Don’t rush the process: Your home, like your style, is bound to keep changing and evolving. Your space doesn’t have to be “complete” the moment you move in—in fact, your space may never be fully ‘complete.’ Let your home evolve over time as you find pieces you love and figure out how you want the room to function. This wise approach will prevent you from making impulse purchases and give you time to determine what really works for you. We recommend saving your ideas and inspirations in a journal or online on platforms like Pinterest or Instagram.
Are you ready to turn your home into a oasis that’s made for you? We recommend starting with the walls. Get everything you need for this exciting project—and more!—at your local Crown Paints retailer.
