Tips to Elevate Your Everyday with Interior Design
“To create environments that make daily life easier, it is crucial to define clear functionality.” - Rory Everitt
A home entry that is highly welcoming by being both functional and beautiful.
Our living spaces need to do more than just look good, they must efficiently serve our daily needs. Many design websites showcase rooms that look great but are impractical. Coming home at the end of your day, who wants to walk far to hang up their jacket, set down their keys, and dump the pile of mail they just picked up?
Sacrificing function for form is a surefire way to bring more angst into your life. Of course, one can go too far into the comfort-only zone and wind up with spaces that are uninspiring. Instead, let us teach you 5 key principles to create spaces that are not only beautiful but also pragmatic.
5 Key Principles for Elevated Interior Decoration
Interior decoration is the science and art of adorning an existing space with furniture, decor, and color. It is one piece of what interior designers offer. In this set of articles, we’ll unpack 5 core ideas that you can apply to your own home to up-level its everyday usability and visual appeal.
To create environments that make daily life easier, it is crucial to define clear functionality Layered on top of function and flow is form. To really sing, a design then needs to also have a balance of furnishings and decor that are timeless and uniquely personal.
Read about these 5 key principles to elevate your own home:
Space Planning: This is the foundation of practical design. Identify your ideal program and assign activities to areas within your home.
Intentional Furniture: Every piece in your home should serve an explicit purpose within a floor plan. Have a design vision and stick to it.
Adequate Storage: Feel organized, calm, and ready to tackle your day’s real problems by having a space that helps you keep tidy.
Natural Elements: We are part of the animal kingdom and feel at our best when we have natural light and nature-derived materials nearby.
Personality: Adding personal touches that reflect the your personality can make a home feel more inviting and exciting.
See it in action
Throughout the accompanying articles, we explain how the below house entry incorporates each of the 5 principles.
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A well-designed home brings joy every day because it’s both practical and beautiful. Schedule your introductory call to see how Rory Everitt Design can help.