Beat The Bland – How To Personalise New Build Homes

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Beat The Bland – How To Personalise New Build Homes

One of the pros of buying a newly built home is that you’ll be the first person ever to live in it and decorate it. If you’ve been involved in every step of the project, from the beginning until you finally receive the keys. You’ll be quite impatient to finally move in. But, moving in is one thing and it will fill your heart with a variety of positive emotions. The second part of moving in is turning an empty house into a personal oasis. Personalizing a house no one has ever lived in before is quite a challenge but not an impossible one. Let’s see how you can put your personal stamp on your home. Beat the bland – how to personalise new build homes.

Do not rush into a decision you’ll regret later

Decorating a home takes time and you should not rush into decisions. Even if you have an architect make 3d renderings of your home based on the blueprint of your home, you should wait a bit. Move into your house first and get to know your way around it first. You can live some time without every piece of furniture and appliances if you have the basics. You probably have old pieces of furniture and appliances you can use until you get used to your new house layout. When you finally get used to the idea of living there, you can start looking into those renderings and decide what works and what doesn’t. 

Define your style

If you’re one of those lucky ones who’ve discussed their interior design with an architect and interior designer, you probably have some style ideas. Renderings can help you a lot because you already have a visual representation of your interior design. You know the best placement for your living room furniture, how to position your bed, and how to organize your dining room and the kitchen. All you have left to do is to pick the right furniture pieces. 

If you want to define your style on your own, you need to research design ideas. In both cases, you should get yourself familiar with trends that are modern in 2020. Maybe you’re into traditional design with a twist which is known as a Grandmillenial style. Modern design accompanied by bold colours is still in, while you can’t go wrong with mix and match decor ideas. The last one is how many people define their style. When you arm yourself with knowledge, you’ll get the idea of how you want to follow the trends and still make your home look personal, not bland.

Take a step back before you pick up a paintbrush

If your walls are plain white, you might be tempted to make a haste decision and paint your interior. Newly built houses need time to settle down so you should wait. It’s best to wait at least nine months before you repaint the walls. During this period, the walls will dry out, small cracks will happen as the house simply dries out. You can use this time to your advantage and discuss your options with a colour consultant. This is especially useful if your indecisive or want to go bold with your colour palette. A colour consultant will take all your wishes into account while he or she comes up with the best colour palette for your home. Making the right decision regarding your signature colour palette for your home. Painting is a lot easier when you know exactly what you want.

Light it up

Next, you should plan the lighting fixtures in your house. The best results are achieved when you layer the light. In other words, you need to combine both the main sources of light and secondary. Overhead lighting fixtures are the main sources, while side lamps and accent lighting will create the right ambience thus serve as secondary sources of light. Depending on your need or mood, you will alternate between these sources of light. 

The right flooring options add texture and warmth

Area rugs are yet another popular way to personalize your floor. Bare hardwood floors are beautiful, so you shouldn’t cover them entirely. Especially if their colour and texture is enhanced with quality and shiny finish. That’s why you should incorporate area rugs into your decor for added comfort, beauty, and warmth. 

The details

Details like artwork, sculptures, bathroom fixtures, and kitchen decorative features are the last thing you should focus one. These elements complement a design that is almost finished, not the other way around. If you base your furniture colour based on that amazing vase you bought ages ago, might turn out to be impossible. Consider details as finishing touches to an unfinished room and pick quality over quantity. Even if it takes you a few years to find the right decorative pieces, take your time.

Personalization takes time and patience. Just like you build your wardrobe over time, the same goes for the interior design style that is uniquely you. Decorating a new build is a blank canvas, so make sure to plan your every step the right way. Think twice before any purchase so that you won’t regret it later. Also, this is the only way to stay true to your personal style.

MiannaK

Mianna is a passionate writer currently living and dreaming in Europe. She is a believer that mental and physical fitness go hand in hand, you can’t have one without the other.

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