Every profession possesses a set of rules and regulations which serves as a guide towards its path of success, interior design as a business is not any different. Such rules are sometimes referred to as “DO’s & Don’ts”.

To succeed in the business of interior design and home decor just like we continually work towards at Simplinteriors School of interior of design & entrepreneurship, Lagos, Nigeria. It’s highly imperative that as professional interior designers, we practice the profession in a way that upholds the values of the profession & builds peoples trust.

Below are some Do’s & Don’ts of Interior design, professional interior designers, interior design schools, need to constantly practice just like we emphasis at Simplinteriors School of interior design.

Do: Find Inspiration in Your Travels: Travel as much as you can, and stay on the alert for inspiration wherever you go. You could find a great floor plan in a museum’s period room, or a color in a painting. And don’t just rely on your camera. If you draw something, you’ll
really absorb the detail.

Do: Use Dramatic Color in a Small Space
Color is best used in small spaces that you pass through. A dramatic color in a room where you’re going to be spending a lot of time might feel too heavy or dark, but if you use it in a foyer or pantry, it makes the whole house feel colourful. It also makes the house feel bigger, because it turns a space you might not notice into one that catches your attention.

Do: Test Paint Colours in a Big Way
When you test paint colours in a room, make big patches so that you can really see if you need to go darker or lighter.

Do: Trust Your Instincts
‘Be true to yourself, and trust your instincts.’ We all have different points of view that’s what makes each of us special and our rooms should be a reflection of that.

Do: Pay Attention to Doors and Entrances
Spend the money to make openings between rooms as high as possible anything to get away from the standard, squat 7-foot-tall door. It really creates a sense of openness, lightness, and grandeur in a space.

Don’t: Use White Decor If You Have Kids or Pets
If you have pets or children, white rugs and upholstery are just not in the cards. People love the way they look but never realize that you have to hermetically seal your household to keep them clean.

Don’t: Forget About Seating
Today everyone likes rooms sparse, but for a living room, you need the sorts of chairs people can pull up together, so that they want to come into the room and sit down and chat.”

Don’t: Be Afraid to Splurge on Great Pieces
Invest in one great-quality piece. It sometimes hurts in the beginning, but you end up having that piece forever, and it can really carry a room, or even an entire house.

Don’t: Ignore Architectural Details
Respect the architecture of a space. That’s not to say you can’t be surprising. I might use period furniture in a modern room, but I’ll make sure the lines and silhouettes are appropriate. The whole room has to hang together.

Don’t: Make a Room Too Formulaic
Start a room with a classic furniture layout that’s functional, and then add in funky pieces to loosen it up, relax it, and keep it from feeling too formulaic.

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