Putting the finishing touches on your first home is always an exciting time. The culmination of potentially months, or even years, of hard work is finally about to pay off. Soon you will have a fully completed home! Something people strive for their whole lives.
But the finishing touches are also some of the most difficult to get right at times. The larger strokes of home decoration are often easier to make a decision on due to the huge impact they have on the overall aesthetic. And we often don’t consider just how impact the small, final touches can be to the look and feel of a home.
This guide will help you perfect the finishing touches on your new home. So that you can be content with your choices and enjoy your newly designed home!
The Right Doors
All too often have I gone into a lovely home, that is absolutely perfectly decorated, only for the entire look of the house to be undone by a disastrous choice in doors. People often forget just how vital the aesthetics of doors actually are when it comes to home decor. They occupy a significant amount of vertical space in a wall. So much so that it is impossible for the eye not to be drawn to them more often than not.
And any object that draws the eye needs to be appealing and, most importantly, blend with the rest of your chosen aesthetic. Material is the first thing to consider. Wood is obviously the standard choice. But even then you need to decide on what type of wood you will use. And will you paint it or simply varnish it? My advice is to take some color swatches that correlate to your home and compare them against different materials at a hardware store or furniture warehouse.
The direction in which your doors open is also quite important. The flow of movement within a home is key in creating a calming and welcoming environment. Doors should open into bedrooms, for example, to support the idea of being welcomed into those spaces. Same for the kitchen.
Skirting Boards
Another area that is woefully overlooked when it comes to interior design. The skirting boards of your home are what pull the entire space together to a degree. They seal the space up neatly and help cultivate a certain aesthetic. So you need to spend some time ensuring that the skirting boards you pick gel with your furniture and color choices.
There are hundreds of amazing options when it comes to skirting boards. Companies like Skirting World have a lot of sleek, elegant designs. And most furniture warehouses like IKEA offer a good array of choices with the ability to see how they will look when fitted in a space.
Once you have settled on a style you will need to ensure that they work with your chosen coloring. There is always the option to have your skirting board a different color to your walls. I like this style as it helps create a nice inviting feeling within a room. Providing the colors you settle on blend well together.
Lighting
Nothing is more important for a home’s aesthetic than lighting. The power of good lighting cannot be overstated. It can turn the most mundane room into a warm, intimate space. Or switch a comfortable room into a party space within moments.
The key to good lighting is to add varied lighting sources in your space. Don’t just rely on the main light for a room. LED strip lights, tripod lamps, desk lamps, fairy lights. All of these can go a long way in helping you create a more curated mood for a room. If you don’t have the funds or the space for multiple lighting options and have to rely on the main light, look at installing a smart LED bulb. This will allow you to still adjust the intensity and color of the light.
If you are lucky enough to have lots of windows that provide natural light then you should avoid blocking them with furniture or decorations. Natural lighting is the best way to breathe life into a space.
