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How To Make Your Home Look More Expensive

I know this time of year, we all need as many budget boosters as possible. The holy grail of home design? How to make your home look expensive without the price tag. 💸 I've spent many years mastering ways to pro[...]

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How To Design A Room - The 8 Essential Questions

Are you trying to design your own home, but struggling to bring it all together cohesively? Or maybe you feel your room is missing something and not feeling like you hoped it would? Let me help with the 8 fabulous questions t[...]

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How To Create A Vignette | Styling Secrets

I'm sure you have seen many beautifully styled surfaces and scenes, it can be easy to think this is natural design flair, or accidentally beautifully arranged. These scenes are no accident. They are thoughtfully and intentionally[...]

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How To Become a Self Taught Interior Designer

Let me start by saying, when we use the term interior designer, we often mean interior decorator. An interior designer in the traditional sense plans not only the design and spatial elements of a room, but also makes structural d[...]

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Protected: Vision Visual Framework

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Cornforth White Farrow & Ball

So have I found you THE unicorn? Could I have possibly found the perfect grey? Dramatic I know. Well, If you’re looking for an understated, easy to live with and super relaxed grey, then Cornforth White by Farrow and Ball shoul[...]

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HOW TO: 13 Ways To Save Money Renovating A House

Pinterest, isn’t it an amazingly dreamy place? Full of truly breathtaking interiors and totally gorgeous designs. Off you skip to your builder/architect/designer/hubs “THIS is it, this is what I want to create”…. An[...]

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How To Design A Bathroom - The Ultimate Guide To Bathroom Design

If you’re planning your bathroom and you’re unsure of where to begin, or unsure you have the skillset to design the bathroom of your DREAMS, then buckle up my friend, I’m going to give you the whole process for designing a[...]

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How To Hygge Your Home (+ 10 Favourite Stores)

So What Exactly Is Hygge? As we may well be spending a little more time at home this year than any of us had originally planned, would you like to find out how to make your home the cosiest, comfiest, calmest and more[...]

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How To Plan Your Next Interior Design Project (+ A FREE Downloadable Project Planner Workbook)

It’s fair to say that when we start thinking about decorating, we can often get carried away on Pinterest and pulling out beautiful images from magazines. But without a plan of some kind, it can feel overwhelming when it comes[...]

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Thinking about starting a home renovation? Read Part TWO ⏬ If you’re reading this, you’re probably still in the renovation chill zone. The chill zone is the bit right at the beginning of your renovation project that lulls you into a false sense of security. It’s slow work, it’s all quiet and calm, you’re waiting around for everyone (meetings, calls, visits) and you think it’s going to take foreeeeeeever! And then bam…… a million questions, a million decisions, a million miles an hour = Stress + rush + panic….. + a whole lotta rushed decisions and compromises, and not being able to do what’s on your vision board because the decisions are well a little #lastminute ⏩ Swipe for part TWO of some of the things you need to start thinking about whilst you’re in the chill zone, and head back a few days if you missed part one! Follow for more interior design advice and support creating a beautiful home ❤️ #interiordesigntrends #myeclectichome #myscandinavianhome #mygorgeousgaff #cornerofmyhome #mymidcenturymix #mymodernfarmhouse #mybohoabode #myhomedesign #interiorboom #myspaceanddecor #sassyhomestyle #myfabhome #styleithappy #myhometrend #rockininteriors

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Which Designer Are You? Find the fixes below.... 👇 1 THE DREAMER By having a detailed plan, you can confidently begin the process of choosing pieces that enhance the space and function well with everything else in the room. 2 - THE SUPERHERO Trust me, even the pros like to have a second opinion. Nobody’s perfect. Having expert knowledge in your corner will definitely increase the bottom line of your project! 3 - THE CONTORSIONIST The plan involves every aspect of your design which of course includes measuring and knowing every inch of the space you’re working with. Before purchasing furniture, always visualise it in your mind and draw it out on paper. 4 THE HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTESS A basic principle of design is scale and proportion. Understanding how the size of an item in comparison to other items in the space, and the overall size of the room, has a big impact on how the space will look. 5 THE BRADLEY WALSH OF THE COLOUR WHEEL You definitely don’t have to be matchy-matchy. A neutral paint colour such as grey, white or beige can be a safe bet if you like to change your décor often. Remember that you can always inject pops of colour with decorative accents, artwork, cushions and throws. 6 THE DRILL SARGENT Pull that furniture away from the wall, even just a little bit and see what you think. Even a few inches can be enough to give the room a perception of more space, cramming things up to your wall makes it feel like your furniture is too big and you don't have the space. 7 THE MOTHER OF TWINS While good design should consist of a balanced and symmetrical look, there is such a thing as going overboard. A room with balanced symmetry is pleasing to the eye, unless you double up on everything. 8 THE MAGICIAN When you have a sofa against the wall, ensure that at least the front legs of all furniture pieces grouped together are on the rug. Want more help? Grab the Ultimate Home Design Toolkit in my bio. #interiordesigntrends #myeclectichome #myscandinavianhome #cornerofmyhome #mymidcenturymix #mymodernfarmhouse #mybohoabode #myhomedesign #interiorboom #myspaceanddecor #sassyhomestyle #myfabhome #styleithappy #myhometrend #rockininteriors

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Thinking about starting a renovation? Take a look at this! 👇 You’ve just got your keys, you’re about to start planning your new home, but what things do you need to think about pronto? Let’s take a little look… If you’re reading this, you’re probably still in the chill zone. The chill zone is the bit right at the beginning of your renovation project that lulls you into a false sense of security. It’s slow work, it’s all quiet and calm, you’re waiting around for everyone (meetings, calls, visits) and you think it’s going to take foreeeeeeever! And then bam…… a million questions, a million decisions, a million miles an hour = Stress + rush + panic….. + a whole lotta rushed decisions and compromises, and not being able to do what’s on your vision board because the decisions are well a little #lastminute ⏩ Swipe for part one of some of the things you need to start thinking about whilst you’re in the chill zone, so that you can get things moving along quickly in the direction you want when things start to move, but at a time when you actually have the headspace to think clearly. Follow for more help interior design advice + support creating a beautiful home #interiordesigntrends #myeclectichome #myscandinavianhome #mygorgeousgaff #cornerofmyhome #mymidcenturymix #mymodernfarmhouse #mybohoabode #myhomedesign #interiorboom #myspaceanddecor #sassyhomestyle #myfabhome #styleithappy #myhometrend #rockininteriors

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11 Interior Design Trends You'll See In 2022 👇👇 Okay, first of all, I'm a fan of timeless rather than following trends, BUT I do love seeing where the trends might take us each year and what new things we can take inspiration from in home design.... We all need inspiration. SWIPE to get the trends for 2022 Follow for more interior design tips! https://nataliegisborne.com/interior-design-trends-2022/ #interiordesigntrends #interiordesigntrends2022 #myeclectichome #myscandinavianhome #mygorgeousgaff #cornerofmyhome #mymidcenturymix #mymodernfarmhouse #mybohoabode #myhomedesign #interiorboom #myspaceanddecor #sassyhomestyle #myfabhome #styleithappy #myhometrend #rockininteriors

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