{"id":4689,"date":"2022-06-19T12:17:02","date_gmt":"2022-06-19T11:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4689"},"modified":"2022-06-19T12:17:03","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T11:17:03","slug":"how-do-i-design-the-interior-of-my-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/interior-design\/how-do-i-design-the-interior-of-my-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I design the interior of my house?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/luxurious-rustic-themed-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"Luxurious rustic themed kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-4744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/luxurious-rustic-themed-kitchen.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/luxurious-rustic-themed-kitchen-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/luxurious-rustic-themed-kitchen-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/luxurious-rustic-themed-kitchen-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re taking a proactive approach to designing the interior of your house rather than just filling it ad-hoc with bits from Argos and Ikea and calling it good, the chances are that you\u2019re keen to finish up with an impressive end result but perhaps don\u2019t quite know where to start, and hiring an interior decorator probably isn\u2019t on the cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> So, how do you design a good interior without professional advice? This blog post will share some DIY interior design tips to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-i-design-the-interior-of-my-house-without-unlimited-funds\">How do I design the interior of my house without unlimited funds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/geometric-pattern-themed-dining-room.jpg\" alt=\"Geometric pattern themed dining room\" class=\"wp-image-4746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/geometric-pattern-themed-dining-room.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/geometric-pattern-themed-dining-room-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/geometric-pattern-themed-dining-room-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/geometric-pattern-themed-dining-room-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you buy a single thing or make a single decision about what you\u2019re going to do, you need to know or decide upon your budget, and then make a plan for how and where to spend it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This might potentially be the most time-consuming part of all, in fact! 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Now you need to know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/interior-design\/how-do-i-style-my-home-like-an-interior-designer-would\/\">how to interior design your own home<\/a> DIY-style without falling for potential pitfalls that can herald the end of your big ideas before they\u2019ve come to fruition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three things you need to factor in here to get yourself on the right track and stay on it until the job is done, which are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Know (or learn) your own limitations.<\/li><li>Involve the other people that live with you.<\/li><li>Set a timeframe.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I have talked about all three of these things in great detail in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-are-the-worst-decorating-mistakes-you-can-make\/\">this blog post on interior decorating mistakes to avoid<\/a>, if you want to check that one out too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-i-design-the-interior-of-my-house-without-professional-help\">How do I design the interior of my house without professional help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sumptuous-bedroom-with-cushions.jpg\" alt=\"Sumptuous bedroom with cushions\" class=\"wp-image-4751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sumptuous-bedroom-with-cushions.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sumptuous-bedroom-with-cushions-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sumptuous-bedroom-with-cushions-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sumptuous-bedroom-with-cushions-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The points I\u2019ve made above are solid in terms of providing you with four corners to work within:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting a budget, knowing (or identifying) your own limitations, setting a timeframe for completion, and ensuring that you involve other members of your household in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there though, knowing where to look for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/interior-design\/how-to-find-style-inspiration-without-losing-your-own-aesthetic-identity\/\">style inspiration<\/a>, get feedback on what looks good or doesn\u2019t work, and actually putting your plans into practice is a whole new game of its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how do I design the interior of my house without professional help?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First up, look for inspiration to give you an idea of what sort of style or look you want to go for, and narrow down your choices and preferences from there. This might begin as broadly as deciding if you want a theme or colour scheme to run throughout the whole home or to style each room differently, and will end up with literally picking out the colours\/prints\/patterns of individual items of furniture or d\u00e9cor and putting them in their designated place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given that you don\u2019t have access to a personal interior decorator to call on for advice, it can be easy to feel daunted or second-guess yourself when it comes to your choices or plans, but remember that it isn\u2019t just paid interiors professionals that can help you out here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at interiors magazines, websites, and videos, DIY forums\/websites\/tutorials, and ask your friends whose tastes match your own or that you admire for tips, insights, and their opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to executing your ideas and getting things done, don\u2019t be afraid to learn new skills, try things out, and vitally, practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re having your first go at wallpapering, for instance, use an offcut of chipboard to practice on to see how you get on with pasting, laying the paper and smoothing it off, and getting to grips with how unwieldy or otherwise you find handling the paper, lining up the seams for pattern matching, and whether or not you may need help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also potentially get professional interiors advice or opinions for free when it comes to designers with a strong online\/social media presence, and get direct answers to questions from them too; particularly if answering your question will give the designer a chance to share information that might get uptake to support their own online presence at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to interiors blogs both very broad and more specific, most bloggers who post either professionally or for the love of what they do will be keen to engage with commenters, so you can also have your say or ask for tips in blog comment sections or by emailing the blogger directly, including talking to me here at the English Blinds blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will honestly reply to all comments\/respond to all emails, however weird or silly you think your question is, but please don\u2019t take that as a challenge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re taking a proactive approach to designing the interior of your house rather than just filling it ad-hoc with bits from Argos and Ikea and calling it good, the chances are that you\u2019re keen to finish up with an impressive end result but perhaps don\u2019t quite know where to start, and hiring an interior decorator probably isn\u2019t on the cards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4745,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,28],"tags":[834,833,832,831],"class_list":["post-4689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ask-an-expert","category-interior-design","tag-diy-interior-design","tag-how-do-i-design-the-interior-of-my-house","tag-how-do-you-design-a-good-interior","tag-interior-design-your-own-home-diy-style"],"yoast_head":"<title>How Do I Design The Interior Of My House? 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