Guidelines for Uncovering Your Home Design Style
Are You Decorating Your First Ever Home? Let These Tips Guide Your Way
Are your after-work hours spent browsing beautiful bathrooms on Pinterest and liking exquisite living rooms on Instagram?
Establishing an individual design aesthetic at home can be daunting; with so many colours, textures, furnishings, and fittings to select from it can be hard to know where to begin.
Porter Davis introduced Smart Living homes for first homebuyers on a budget to ease the decision-making process and aid them in finding their ideal look. These houses include interior designers from World of Style – Australia’s largest interior design showroom – providing homemakers with expert assistance as they search for their dream look.
“Choosing your style is a personal choice,” states Patrizia Romeo, an interior designer at Porter Davis. “People tend to gravitate toward one or two styles.”
Start off by picturing what your ideal house will look like. Create an environment in which your family can spend years having fun together!
“For an adaptable style that can keep up with you as you travel or expand with growing families, Patrizia advises.
“Your home should reflect who you are; let its style reflect this.
Classic Look
Are you drawn to timeless looks? If so, classic styling might just be for you. This timeless aesthetic consists of striking yet balanced colours and textures; ageless furniture; antique pieces complemented with modern undertones.
“A classic design incorporates neutral tones from white through to soft greys with the addition of weathered timber cabinetry and flooring for warmth,” states Patrizia.
Layer the style with natural linens, textured cushions and throws from nature, as well as charcoal and inky blue hues to complete it.
The contemporary look is inspired by nature and Scandinavian landscape, using light wood-look cabinetry and flooring with crisp lines and natural textures and materials that reflect these influences.
“To create the minimalist Nordic look, use modern furniture combined with accents of mint and sage colors and layer organic fabrics,” according to Patrizia.
The Designer Look
Designer styles draw their inspiration from world-renowned catwalks, heritage buildings and cultures of beloved destinations from Prague and Fifth Avenue to Miami Beach and Milan.
