10 easy decor hacks to rethink your interiors on a budget

 Interior design expert Sabina Miller, Head of Buying at Heal’s, shares her back to basics interior design rules to help rethink your home decor. Here are 10 top tips for transforming interiors with minimal effort.

1. Give your furniture space

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A fundamental decor tip is to move sofas away from walls, but also try moving them away from other key furniture pieces. As a rule of thumb, allow 45cm between seating and a central coffee table. Any less than this can feel like a squeeze, but too much more can prove uncomfortable when reaching for a drink or book.

When it comes to buying a coffee table Sabina says, ‘When you’re choosing the coffee table itself, make sure it doesn’t overpower the room. The proportions are right when the table is about two thirds of the length of the sofa.’

2. Choose one statement hero piece

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Allow one piece to dominate in every room, to make it feel more impactful. This might be an oversized piece of furniture in a bold colour or a patterned rug. Or perhaps a wow work of art or a feature wall.

Whatever it may be, Sabina says, ‘Your hero piece is designed to steal the limelight’. Going on to advise, ‘If your stage-stealing piece is a bold colour, try using hints of it elsewhere for a cohesive look.’