It's said there's a world of difference between a room designed by a professional interior designer and one done by a home decorator. From balancing colour schemes to hanging artwork, planning lighting and even positioning curtains, designers have a box of tricks that can turn an average scheme into a fabulous space. We've rounded up some of the trade's best-kept secrets to take your own décor to the next level. Shh – just keep it quiet...
Add a pop of bright red
Interior designer Beata Heuman, author of Every Room Should Sing, revealed a simple trick she uses to add that extra something to her projects. Beata says that adding a pop of cherry red can finish a scheme even if it seems like it won’t fit with the rest of the décor. For a low-risk option, try adding a bright red lampshade, scatter cushion or picture frame and see if it brings the room to life. It’s a tip she has learnt from her mentor Nicky Haslam, the British designer whose clients have included Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr and Charles Saatchi.
Use curves and arches
Curves, circles and arches are having their moment, adding a softness to interiors that looks both modern and classic. We love how this clever bedroom design turns a useful storage solution into a cool feature, with added tiny downlighters that make your display glow after dark. It also cleverly echoes the asymmetric curve of the headboard. Brilliant!
Introduce crown mouldings
Crown mouldings, or cornicing, is a piece of decorative plaster that runs between the wall and the ceiling. Coming in all sorts of shapes and sizes, it is a common period feature of older houses but adding it into a bedroom or living room is a shortcut to achieving a refined, traditional style.
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