After spending weeks or months browsing wallpapers, choosing paint colors, and selecting furniture, you might feel excited to stand back to breathe in the beauty of a room. Yet, you might feel a pang of disappointment when something doesn’t feel quite right about the space.
If you can’t put your finger on what’s wrong with an interior design, the atmosphere is likely to blame. Yet, one or more small changes could transform the environment. Here are five ways to improve a room’s ambiance.
- Change the Lighting
Interior lighting can impact spaces in various ways. It can shape a room’s illumination, coziness, and appearance. If your bedroom, living room, or dining room look cold and clinical, consider altering their lighting, design, and layering.
For example, you can create visual interest and charm in an interior by incorporating vintage lights in your house, which may become a focal point. Also, add a mix of light sources to emit a soft, cozy glow, such as turning on a ceiling light, table lamp, and floor lamp.
- Mix Textures to Add Depth
Mixing textures will add depth to your interior design. It’s an understated way to inject color into your décor. Layering a room with different materials is a must-do if you have a neutral color scheme, as it adds warmth and comfort while preventing a room from appearing flat and boring.
Increase more texture by adding a balanced mix of:
- Wood
- Metal
- Plants
- Linen
- Leather
- Wicker
- Lay a Rug
A cozy rug will add style and substance to a room. The decorative accent will change the look and feel of a room, as it will add warmth to bare floors, soften a space, and unite furniture, decorative accents, and a color scheme.
Yet, you must select the correct size rug for your room’s size and furniture. For example, choose a rug that is large enough to sit underneath your sofa or dining set. It will zone a room, while improving its proportion.
- Pick Atmospheric Candles
The decorative accents you incorporate into a room will shape its appearance and atmosphere. Pick wisely when adding accessories, as they must match your theme while creating a comfortable ambiance. For example, candles will add instant warmth, aroma, and comfort to an interior. Also, indoor plants can remove toxins from the air, creating a light, airy, and fresh environment that makes you want to spend more time in a room.
- Make Rooms Feel Bigger with Mirrors
Hanging a mirror is a tried and tested method for making a room appear bigger than it is. A large design will banish bare walls and trick the eye into making a space feel more open and spacious. Mirrors work best when directly facing a window, as they will bounce natural light into the home, making it feel light, airy, and roomy. It’s a small change that could make a dramatic difference to the look and feel of every room inside your home.
