Principle 1: UNITY

When doing interior design it is necessary to think of the house as a totality; a series of spaces linked together by halls and stairways. It is therefore appropriate that a common style and theme runs throughout. This is not to say that all interior design elements should be the same but they should work together and complement each other to strengthen the whole composition. A way to create this theme or storyline is with the well considered use of color.

Principle 2: FOCAL POINT

Interior design’s biggest enemy is boredom. A well-designed room always has, depending on the size of it, one or more focal points. A focal point must be dominant to draw attention and interesting enough to encourage the viewer to look further. A focal point thus must have a lasting impression but must also be an integral part of the decoration linked through scale, style, color or theme.

Principle 3:BALANCE

Balance can be described as the equal distribution of visual weight in a room.
The simplest, and most formal type of balance is symmetrical balance, where the same objects are repeated in the same positions on either side of a vertical axis, such as one would find in old fashioned state or gala rooms.

Asymmetrical balance is more appropriate in design today. Balance is achieved with some dissimilar objects that have equal visual weight or eye attraction. Asymmetrical balance is more casual and less contrived in feeling, but more difficult to achieve.

Principle 4: PROPORTION

Proportion refers to the relative size measured against other elements or against some mental norm or standard. This design principle is of extreme importance when decorating a room.

Principle 5: RHYTHM

In musical terms we would describe rhythm as the beat or pulse of the music. In interior design, rhythm is all about visual pattern repetition. Visual rhythm is based on movement. As in music, rhythm in design can also be staccato – abrupt and dynamic or legato – connecting and flowing.

Principle 6: COLOR

Color is an element that tends to inspire emotion in people because color has an influence on the value of life above and beyond other considerations. Colors therefore have a definite impact on the atmosphere that you want to create when doing interior design.

Principle 7: DETAILS

Another important element of interior design where it is necessary to take infinite pains is details. Everything from the trimming on the lamp shade, the color of the piping on the scatter cushion, to the light switches and cupboard handles need attention. Unlike color people find details boring. As a result it gets neglected and skimmed over or generally left out.
As color expresses the whole spirit and life of a scheme; details are just as an important underpinning of interior design. Details should not be obvious but they should be right, enhancing the overall feel of a room.

These principles of interior design should guide you when you start either doing it yourself, or discussing your ideas with your interior designer.

If you are tired of the same old color of your house walls, you can brighten it up by adding additional colors to your walls. Instead of putting only one color, try adding two or more colors maybe darker or lighten than the present color. This will give life to the room and will brighten the color combination. Avoid putting colors that contradicts one another like brown and yellow.

Mirrors can be a good addition to your home decoration. Mirrors are used to brighten up the room. It reflects the light from the sun during the day giving your room a natural light. You do not have to put much money to buy new mirrors; you can use some of the mirrors available in your house. Large mirrors are better. Try putting it across your windows or doors for an even light color distribution.

Curtains can also be a good for home decoration. Walls and windows can be added with curtains for more dramatic look. In fact, curtains are used my years ago. Until now, it is still one among the important material in home decoration. It is also used as a drapery for privacy. Open doorways can be added with curtain if you want some privacy. Choose a color that will complement the color of your walls and windows. This will give your room a better look.

Flowers can also be a nice home decoration. It is like bringing your garden inside your house. Put a vase in the center table and place varieties of flower in a very stunning flower arrangement. It can be placed anywhere, beside the phone table, over dining table and over your desktop. It will be a lovely addition to your room. Plus, finding flower is never a hustle. There are many flower stalls around your area.

Choose the fresh flowers that can stay for days. Aside from that, also consider the colors of the flower you will be putting inside your house. Make sure that flowers you choose are for home decoration and not for funeral.

These are some of the simple home decoration tips you can follow. This can beautify your home by adding more luster and life to it.

• Is the decoration of the home is following the same style that can be visible throughout.
• Is the visibility of the office is easy from other parts of the room or work areas.
• Does the decoration of the room matches your with your style.

So by deciding these factors one can decide some easy and pleasing decoration things to furnish his home office.

• Adopting the commercial interior design for the offices: -

If a person is treating his office as the part of the home by adopting the same style and décor then half of the load is over. But never go with the same colors and mood as in the home. Only go for the modification of the office from the outside in a smooth manner. One can go for the swapping of the accent and the main colors or using the same colors but in some different ratio and proportion with some level of maturity. The main purpose behind this is that the decoration of the offices had now become a commercial aspect. In order to treat the office as home it is necessary to adopt some different kinds of style so that variation can be created in the work area of the office.

The main thing that had to be kept in mind is that style of the office had to be separated from the living space. It doesn’t mean only to create a visual separation among the spaces but to for the creation of the new environmental things can make a difference. Changing of the colors, placement of a divider or placing the furniture should be done in a decorative way.

Furniture placing is in such a way that it could place a simple separation between the 2 areas by putting all the ideas and creativity. For example a bookshelf can be used as the separator and its back can be decorated with the paint, collage and fabric. Colors and style of the work area must be properly maintained. All the things in the incorporation can make a place more enigmatic.