5 Interior Design Rules You Can NEVER Break

5 Interior Design Rules You Can NEVER Break

Wherever you go you always hear about things you should do and things you shouldn't do.

Rules - they are everywhere, but they are made to be broken, right?

Wrong. At least, not when it comes to interior design.

There are some aspects that you can still play around with, but there are 5 important things that you should never alternate or adjust to suit your needs. Doing this will be design suicide.

These rules have literally been put in place to achieve the optimal level of perfection in your room. Do not attempt to break them at home:

No.1 - Layer your lighting

Unless you want the room to feel like an interrogation room, make sure that you distribute light evenly around the room.

A great way to start is to consider the natural light of the room.

Where does the light come from and how can you maximize it without using electricity?

Mirrors are perfect for this task. They can easily accentuate natural light if placed strategically and in the right places. You can then decide where you want to fill in the blanks and which lamps you would like to use in order to do so.

No.2 - Keep your base neutral

Bold colours might be appealing to you, but the interior designers are right: neutrals are the best way to go when decorating a room.

Painting with neutrals will ensure that the rest of the furniture and décor in the room matches up and it ensures that the room looks timeless for many years to come.

If you are craving colour or want to add something vibrant to the room, express yourself with accessories and art. If you like purple, buy an accent pillow, but please, for the love of all that is beautiful and good, do not paint the walls purple.

No.3 - Avoid matching furniture

Do you live in a House & Home magazine?

Of course not. So, why do you want everything to match?

Nothing in life is perfect; the same should go for your furniture. Interior designers are encouraging homeowners, so explore other design trends when shopping for furniture.

The golden rule to follow here is 80/20: 80% of what you buy should be part of the same style, but you can break it by adding something that is unique. If everything in your house is wooden furniture, it's going to get boring. Play around with different materials and textures.

No.4 - Pile on different textures

Speaking of, different textures can be explored in any aspect of décor, not just the furniture.

So, let's say you like sparkly objects. It's not going to look great if everything in your house is bling and shiny. You have to break the texture somehow.

According to experts, every room should have five different textures: shiny, matte, smooth, flat, and rough. Playing around with these textures and bringing them into the room will definitely give it the depth that it might have been lacking.

And who knows? You might prefer wood to silk.

No.5 - Decorate in odd numbers

If you've never heard of "The Rule of Three", then it's a good thing you're reading this.

This rule suggests that when things are decorated in odd numbers they look more appealing. It is used in the decorating and marketing industry in order to make elements more engaging.

Pairing things in groups of three truly is a timeless standard and one that won't go out of fashion any time soon. It can portray the difference between a polished space and one with an amateur vibe.

Adhering to these rules will help you transform your home into a luxurious, serene space.