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Experts have revealed how to make your home look more expensive and these simple tips can transform your space in no time.
Sydney-based interior designer Emma Bloomfield and professionals from Mortgage Agent shared that homeowners and renters get certain subtle things wrong when it comes to home decor.
Thousands of people stand in front of their living rooms and wonder why the space doesn’t look tidy.
How to make my house look more expensive?
A free way to elevate your space is to make sure Your furniture is well spaced to balance the room.
Ms Bloomfield told FEMAIL that everyone should create “conversation areas” by arranging seats facing each other and highlighting focal points other than the TV.
‘When a house has more than one living space, the second one is no longer used as a media room. Now it is a space without television, where you can simply go to read or talk.
She believes families should be able to talk to each other without being distracted by a movie.
Interior designer Emma Bloomfield revealed how to make your home look expensive
How can I use furniture to enhance the space?
When choosing the right furniture and accessories, there are some tips that you should keep in mind.
A simple tip is to make sure you have floor-length curtains.
Puddled curtains add a more casual feel to your home, and curtains that are too short can make your home feel smaller and more uncomfortable.
Floor-length curtains hung high will make your space look “expensive” and “clean.”
Likewise, choosing the right rug for your home goes beyond the pattern: you also need to choose the right size.
Mrs Bloomfield said: “People don’t know how to choose the right size rug.” Many people buy a rug that is too small and never look the other way around.
‘The problem is that it looks like you have a postage stamp in the middle of the room and you just carefully arranged your furniture around it.
‘Small rugs do not give enough proportion and strength to the room. A rug helps to delineate and anchor an area, especially in an open-plan home. If done right, rugs can act as a border or outline of where that part of the room begins and ends.
Choosing the right rug for your home goes beyond the pattern: you also need to choose the right size.
What indoor plants should I buy?
Adding houseplants to your space, especially elegant ones such as indoor olive trees, can dress up the area and act as a piece of art.
“I love using real houseplants – they have so many benefits,” Ms Bloomfield said.
‘They help with air filtration, but also with sound absorption. If you have a room with double-height ceilings, plants are a great way to balance it out.’
She recommended fiddle leaf figs, mother-in-law’s tongue and ficus.
How do I make my house look more interesting?
In addition to some greenery, interior designers use textures to add visual interest to a room.
Adding texture can be as simple as a linen sheet, a bouclé cushion, or even an exposed brick wall.
‘If your house has neutral tones, the easiest way to prevent it from looking flat is to vary the textures you have in the room.
“You can play with the rug, the sofa fabric, the cushions, the blankets and the upholstery of the chair,” Ms Bloomfield said.
Professionals recommend not using textures for expensive items, such as sofas, because that could cause you to have to repurchase them once the design is outdated.
“A good rule of thumb is to choose between three and five colors per room,” Ms Bloomfield said. “People tend to fall into this by being too neutral and not taking risks with color”
Layered lighting adds a touch of softness to create a dynamic room by choosing a combination of lamps, pendant lights and sconces.
How to make my house look more expensive when remodeling?
If you have a blank canvas, be sure to choose a consistent color palette.
Being intentional about the color of your walls and furniture will reflect your opulence well.
The choice of warm, earthy tones creates a welcoming atmosphere, while bright colors inspire creativity and imagination.
“A good rule of thumb is to choose between three and five colors per room,” Ms Bloomfield said. ‘People often fall for this by being too neutral and not taking risks with color.
“You just end up with a house that looks the same. The colors don’t have to be completely different, you can choose variations of the same shade: such as light blue and navy blue.’
Choosing art for your walls is a must, as simply hanging a well-made painting can be seen as a sign of wealth.
Bloomfield said: “It’s a similar problem with rugs: people choose artwork that is too small, so it doesn’t have enough impact and doesn’t support the piece of furniture underneath.”
“If you have a sofa or console table, the artwork on top should be about three-quarters the size of the item underneath.”
Layered lighting also adds a touch of softness to create a dynamic room by choosing a combination of lamps, pendant lights and sconces instead of harsh ceiling tube lights.
Swapping harsh white lights for warm bulbs and switching to dimmable switches that you can match your mood will help you have more control over the functionality and feel of the room.
