You always want to live in an interior that is thought out from A to Z. However, no one is safe from mistakes in arranging an apartment that introduce disharmony. Novate.ru tells what oversights usually lead to unsatisfactory results, and how to avoid them.
Mistake 1: Beautiful but Impractical Items
Many people dream of making their apartment look like the cover of a glossy magazine. Alas, not all objects that can be observed in photographs of stylish interiors are comfortable and functional. For example, glass tables, fashionable velor sofas, designer chairs with carved legs, corner cabinets in the kitchen, etc. Each of these items has its own task, which it must cope with 5+. And if dust and hair of pets constantly accumulates on the sofa, or the chair is bypassed due to the fact that it is uncomfortable, the interior will suffer greatly.
Therefore, fill your apartment with only those things that please and simplify life. They should not only look beautiful, but also be functional and comfortable to use. Fortunately, shops are full of a wide variety of interior items for every taste, color and shape, so you just have to give preference to something specific.
Mistake 2: Arches, columns and drywall
In a small city apartment, where there is nowhere even to turn around, the luxury of arches, columns and gapsokarton is clearly inappropriate. They not only make the interior heavier, but also make it noticeably outdated. Now lightness and unpretentious lines are in vogue, as well as the most simple and understandable finishing materials, which are much better written out in typical Russian apartments. It can be smooth wallpaper, plaster with a rough texture, eco-friendly paint of a beautiful deep shade, unobtrusive geometric patterns.
If you use the decoration and decor correctly, the space will visually increase, which is especially important for small-sized rooms, and the interior will look more stylish and harmonious.
Mistake 3: ill-conceived layout
The layout is the basis of a harmonious interior, therefore it is very important that all furniture is located comfortably in relation to each other and does not cause any difficulties in operation. So, if the aisles between the furniture are too narrow, the cabinet doors do not open completely, and you can completely forget about the bedding in the bed drawer, since it is blocked by the bedside table, you will not feel anything but irritation. We are sure that this is far from the feeling that you want to experience while living in your own apartment. Therefore, before purchasing any furniture, take the necessary measurements and draw on a piece of paper what should be located and where. Remember, your convenience is paramount.
Mistake 4: Lack of lighting
If your room is facing north, or if you lack daylight from the high-rise buildings facing opposite, do not limit yourself to one chandelier on the ceiling. Even if it illuminates the room well, you will subsequently experience a number of inconveniences, since certain areas that need additional lighting will be in semi-darkness. Therefore, be sure to pay attention to local lighting in the form of floor lamps, sconces, table lamps. Place them next to the sofa, above the bed, in the dining area, on the work table. So you can not only emphasize each of the areas and provide comfortable lighting around the entire perimeter, but also, if necessary, use only one of the zones, not including the general lighting in the room. It is convenient when many people live in the apartment and do not want to interfere with each other.
On a note: In addition to lighting fixtures, a properly selected color palette will help to visually enlarge the space and make it lighter. It is better to give preference to light and calm shades, which can also be interesting. We are talking about beige, milky, light gray, peach, mint.
Mistake 5: Kits
Ready-made furniture sets are undoubtedly a convenient solution that eliminates headaches and thoughts about how to choose the right chair for the sofa. However, in some situations, it is better to put more effort and achieve the perfect result than to go the easy way and then bite your elbows. Kits are one such situation. The fact is that they were popular back in the Soviet Union, which means that they are associated exclusively with the Khrushchevs of the times of the USSR. Plus, apartments with furniture sets often resemble a hotel or even an exposition of a furniture hypermarket.
Therefore, it makes sense to abandon the complex solutions imposed by furniture manufacturers. It is, of course, beneficial for them that the person who comes to fetch the bed immediately buys a chest of drawers, a wardrobe and a couple of nightstands, because they "fit together so well", but this will not help create a stylish and personalized space.
By the way, not only furniture, but also textiles and decor are bought in sets. Convenient, but not original, boring and impersonal. If you do not want to completely destroy the individuality of the interior, abandon ready-made store sets in favor of textiles that will combine more elegantly. For example, by texture, color scheme, similar pattern. The same can be said about decorative compositions - compose them yourself and bypass ready-made sets of vases, figurines, etc.
Mistake 6: being too neutral
Usually everyone rushes from one extreme to another: either they design overly contrasting interiors, or they prefer neutrality. The latter option is even worse: white or beige walls, an expressionless shade of the floor, neat, unremarkable paintings, colorless textiles and the same furniture, modestly standing around the perimeter of the room and absolutely not attracting attention.
The result is a boring interior that doesn't say a word about your personality. Usually, such patterns are resorted to by people who are afraid to make mistakes in the selection and combination of colors, so they choose something as neutral as possible. We do not urge you to rush into the maelstrom with your head, but you need to dilute the too light interior with a neat blotch of dark details. Afraid of sharp contrasts? Then add smoother ones: introduce shades a couple of tones darker and lighter than the ones available, or give preference to pastel color accents. You can also take a closer look at wicker decor, metals, houseplants - they are neutral motives, which, however, can enliven the atmosphere.
Mistake 7: a lot of accessories
Some interiors are so minimalistic that even this laconicism makes your teeth uncomfortable. Others, on the contrary, are filled with all kinds of vases, figurines, candles, pillows and other decor. Every year more and more beautiful little things appear in stores and the temptation to buy everything is huge. But do not forget about the sense of proportion. Do not turn the room into a pantry, but carefully introduce accessories that suit its style into the interior. Also, do not forget about such a concept as visual noise: the more objects stand on a shelf or table, the stronger the feeling of chaos and disorder will be.
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