Our home is our sanctuary, the place where we spend most of our free time and unwind. That’s why keeping it organized and clean is very important. No one wants to sit in a cluttered space that will make you feel anxious and stressed. A well-organized home is an everyday inspiration and motivation to make life better.

Bright Colours and patterns will liven up your place and improve your mood. Plus, bright colours make the room look bigger than it is. In contrast, dark colours, less light and clutter will shrink the space and make you feel stressed, overwhelmed and unproductive. Next time you do an upgrade or a renovation, keep these things in mind. The good news is, you don’t have to spend a fortune to make your home brighter and more appealing. You can achieve that effect with just a few strategically chosen accessories.

Make Your Space Cosier with Cushions

When mixed and matched and placed in the right spots, cushions can tie the place together and bring harmony. Try switching the position of the cushions. Swap them and play with their size. Break the order and place them asymmetrically – this will give the room a new feeling. Push them in the middle to give them that “used” look, and they’ll be a mixture of shapes and scales.

Take Note of the Existing Décor

Before going out and buying random cushions, take a look around the rest of the room. What colour pallets are present? Do you have any patterns? If you already have bold colours and patterns, you should tone them down with neutrals and fewer patterns. If the place is already in neutral colours, you can freshen it up with bright coloured blue, red, pink or green cushions in interesting patterns.

Play With Textures

Different textures can sometimes be intimidating to combine. But they can liven up the place and give it a feeling of coziness and warmness. Don’t be scared to mix and match them on your cushions. Try velvet, silk, fur, cotton, leather, wool and many more – you’ll be surprised how good they look. When you buy a cushion green can be a great choice. It’s suitable for many many decor styles and goes with different textures. Plus, green always brighten up spaces!

Rugs

There are so many options for Rugs out there. Different designs, patterns, colours, and materials are widely available. It’s among the few pieces of furniture that can effortlessly change the room’s appearance. Before buying, you need to consider a few factors like budget, material, size, colour and maintenance time.

Budget

Rugs can vary in their price, from very cheap ones to extremely expensive pieces. This depends on the material, manufacturing process and size. By deciding on your budget first, you’ll narrow down the choices. Experts recommend not to go cheap when it comes to rugs because they should last for a long time.

Size

Different rooms require different sized rugs. Taking the right measurements will be a great starting point. To make the measuring easier, take painter’s tape as an outline and measure the perimeter. Kitchen rugs should be narrow, in the bedroom large rugs that fit the bed and night tables, in the dining room, the table should be your reference with the carpet being at least 60cm bigger than the table on each side, and the living room is a blank canvas for rugs.

Materials

It’s important to choose the right material for your rug. Think about your lifestyle: do you have kids and pets; how many people live in the house; what flooring you have; how much maintenance will they require? Natural fibres like wool, silk, cotton, and jute are durable and long-lasting but are pricy and harder to clean. Synthetic fibres like polyester and acrylic are affordable and easy to clean but retain bacteria. Artificial silk, like viscose and bamboo silk, has great patterns and hides dirt but absorbs moisture.

Colour

Same as with the cushion green designs can bring calmness to the space, yellow and orange are energy enhancers, and blue and violet can spread serenity and promote happiness. Choose colours that match the overall mood you need in every room. Think about the rest of the furniture and accessories; what’s the main colour pallet and the second one? Do you want to go bold or tone down the place? You can take some samples of cushions or curtains with you to make a choice easier.

Armchairs

If you choose the right piece, an armchair can be a great accent chair in a room. It should be a comfortable place to relax and enjoy your free time or have pleasant conversations with friends and family. They can also just be a complement to the entire atmosphere or an anchor for the rest of the design. If you place it in the living room, it’ll be used more often and probably wear out faster. If you decide to use it as a side chair in the hallway, it may last longer than you thought. This depends on the material and filling inside the chair.

Size is also important, not just for the room’s overall look but also for comfort and sitting area. A wider and bigger armchair will be more comfortable and pleasant for sitting. Choosing leather as the armchair material might not be that comfortable, but it’ll look luxurious; polyester looks attractive, and it’s stain-resistant but will stretch over time; olefin is colour-consistent and water-resistant but sensitive to oil, heat and light. You can also go with wool, which is comfortable and doesn’t fade or wrinkle, but it’ll be expensive, or cotton, that’s durable and breathable but wrinkles easily. You have so many options to choose from.

Mirrors

Mirrors are not just objects we use to look at ourselves before going out; they can be great decoration pieces that greatly influence the room. Because they reflect, be careful which wall you choose to hang it on. Before buying a mirror, you should consider the size, shape and style. The correct shape can create illusions or accentuate specific parts of the room. A horizontal shape can make the room wider, a vertical one will make it taller, square shapes will give an orderly look, and round ones will bring a soft, whimsical feel.

If you want the mirror to be in the centre of attention, you should get a big one. If you have a small mirror on a big wall, it’ll get lost in the design and look insignificant. These small ones can be used to accentuate some spaces, catch the light and reflect interesting objects. The frame also plays a big part in the overall look. Playful frames go well with eclectic and country rooms, simple frames will work best with contemporary and modern designs, and carved ones fit with traditional styles.