Almost all homeowners agree that style and comfort are two non-negotiable components of a beautiful and cozy living space.
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However, it’s one thing to claim this idea and an entirely different thing to make it happen. If you find it tricky to balance style and comfort in your interiors, you’re not the only one. Fortunately, there are now more than enough resources you can find to achieve such a goal.
When speaking of comfort at home, it’s worth mentioning that it doesn’t only concern cozy furniture. It would help to look at the matter from different perspectives to ensure you do not forget anything.
For instance, heating and cooling are crucial aspects that you can’t ignore. No matter how stylish or expensive your interior pieces are, if there’s no indoor comfort in your space, you can’t precisely be satisfied with the level of relaxation that it can provide.
In addition, below are other key tips you might want to keep in mind while balancing style and comfort in your humble abode:
- Invest In Elegant But Cozy Furniture
When choosing furniture, keeping comfort in mind is a highly recommended tip. Sometimes, it may mean you’ll need to shell out more money to get the most comfortable pieces. But in the long run, you’ll find out that it’s more of an investment that’s worth every penny. Your furniture makes up for most of the visuals that you can easily relate to a living space; that’s why you must choose them wisely.
More than being luxurious, furniture pieces such as your couch, side tables, dining set, and cabinets should be relaxing enough to make you feel at home the moment you step in. To make sure you can add the style factor, go for timeless designs that would last for years or decades no matter the theme you want for your home.
- Be Particular With Your Color Palette
Interiors look more in character when there’s a consistent color palette for each room. Whether you’re redecorating or just moved into a new home and want to refresh the design, it’s a good tip to start with your color palette first. Doing so will guide you in choosing other decorative elements and pieces to add to your interior.
In addition, colors have a particular way of exuding coziness to any given space. So, if you want to provide extra warmth to the living room, some colors that you might want to use are creamy white, mustard yellow, moody green, soft blue, and some shades of gray. These are primarily safe tones and can work with other palettes and patterns regardless of the style you want to achieve for your place.
- Give It A Touch Of Personality
You can’t call your home stylish if it has no unique characteristics. Thus, giving your space a touch of personality can go a long way. It could be more of an aesthetic sense to make the overall design pleasant, unique, and tasteful.
You may not feel comfortable in your own home if it doesn’t exude a homey vibe. And more than anyone, you should be the first to tell if your desired ambiance is visible in every corner of the house.
For example, if you’re the cheerful type who likes vibrant colors and striking patterns, you can incorporate those into your interior in more ways than one. An excellent idea is by using wallpapers of different shades and textures. You can also add wall elements that can help give off a distinctive character.
- Add More Greens And Warmth
Bringing in the wonders of nature is another way you can simultaneously style your home and get some comfort. Adding indoor plants can be efficient, especially if you want your residence to radiate positive energy, natural beauty, and visible character. You can look into greener options that are good for minimal maintenance, such as Aglaonema, rubber plant, Philodendron, snake plant, and more. These indoor plants are perfect for making your living space look more natural and pleasant.
- Let More Natural Light In
Another tip is to let natural light in as often as you can. Doing so will effortlessly make your interior look warmer and more snug-worthy. Utilize natural sunlight as much as possible by opening your windows during the day, particularly in the morning. All you need are throw pillows, snazzy rugs, and maybe a few vases of fresh blooms to add color and depth and add a bit of style factor to such a setting.
Conclusion
With so many interior design trends constantly gaining traction, it can be challenging to maintain style and comfort as you mix and match different elements. But don’t let the trends confuse you or make you lose your main goal. You can still balance style and comfort in your interiors with the help of the tips above.
Nina Collins
Nina Collins is a freelance interior designer. She also writes blogs about home and office decorating. In her free time, Nina enjoys going to the beach, hiking, biking, and spending time with her dogs.
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