1. Install curtains high above your windows
The closer to the ceiling, the larger the room will feel.
2. Hang artwork at eye level
Aka 57 inches off the ground.
3. Place beautiful baskets around the house
Three cheers for strategically placed trash lids.
4. Arrange decorative items in odd numbered groupings.
Use the “rule of three”, people.
5. Layer your light sources
Task, ambient and accent: Layer = warmth.
6. Always pray, always
Nothing says “I don’t care about my home” quite like a quilt crumpled on the floor.
7. Use rugs to separate zones
Voilà: Insta-dining room in your open kitchen.
8. Think of products as decoration
Fruit and vegetables in a bowl become a wonderful centerpiece in no time.
9. Decant your dishes and hand soap
The presentation is just light years prettier.
10. Clean your windows regularly
Confidence: It makes a world of difference.
11. Edit your countertop decor by 90%
It is the only trick to a beautiful kitchen.
12. Make big statements in small rooms
Powder/laundry rooms + cheeky wallpaper is always a good idea.
13. The pendant should hover approximately 3 feet above the surfaces
This applies to islands, bars and dining tables.
14. Use real bowls for your dog bowls
So much prettier.
15. Never place your bed in direct line with your door
Big feng shui faux pas (it blasts you with “energy”).
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DESIGN: KEVIN CLARK; PHOTO: DANIEL WANG FOR HOME POLISH
16. Fresh flowers, always
And fresh water too (no murky green business, please).
17. Add real rugs to utilitarian rooms
Like the kitchen and the bathroom – for lots of warmth and character.
18. Test run color samples before executing
You never know what that fleet really looks like until you see it in the light at all hours of the day.
19. Mix media in a gallery wall
Matchy-matchy is a big no-no.
20. Use cord protectors to clean your cables
We swear by these guys for our TVs and sound systems.
21. Always buy extra photo frames
So you can add more along the way.
22. Colorblock your bookshelves
Perfectionist and proud.
23. Karate chop your pillows
Light luxury vibes (and stress relief, confidence).
24. Place furniture 2 inches from your walls
That’s right: “flatten” your furniture to make the room feel more airy.
25. When in doubt, undecorate
Less is so much more when it comes to tchotchkes.
26. Change coffee table furniture often
It’s the easiest way to make the living room feel fresh again.
27. Never waste on trends
Treat yourself to inexpensive interior details to keep yourself fresh and modern.
28. Only buy what you love
Even if it means considering a bed frame for two years.
29. Fill abandoned corners with plants
They can literally improve your mood.
30. No TV in the bedroom
And if you must, hide it.
31. Remember that everything looks better in a tray
Liquor accessories, perfume bottles, you name it.
32. Use the 2:2:1 cushion rule
Symmetry provides the ultimate sofa hack.
33. Consider furniture that does double duty
Like garden stools that double as side tables or ottomans that double as coffee tables.
34. Tilt your art
Super chic…and no holes to patch up later.
35. Use skirting boards to hide the mess
Or transform your interior at super cheap prices.
36. Use outdoor fabrics indoors
They stand up better to children and pets.
