1. Mount curtains high above your windows
The closer to the ceiling, the grander the room will feel.
2. Hang art pieces right at eye level
Aka 57 inches off the ground.
3. Station pretty baskets around the house
Three cheers for strategically placed clutter catchalls.
4. Style decorative objects in odd numbered groupings.
Use the “rule of three,” people.
5. Layer your light sources
Task, ambient and accent : layers = warmth
6. Always, always make your bed
Nothing says “I don’t care about my home” quite like a duvet cover crumpled on the floor.
7. Use rugs to separate zones
Insta-dining room in your open-concept kitchen.
8. Think of produce as decor
Fruits and veggies in a bowl make a gorgeous centerpiece in a pinch.
9. Decant your dish and hand soap
The presentation is just light-years better looking.
10. Clean your windows regularly
Trust: It makes a world of difference.
11. Edit your countertop decor by 90%
It's the one trick to a pretty kitchen.
12. Make big statements in tiny rooms
Powder/laundry rooms + brazen wallpapers are always a good idea.
13. Pendants should hover roughly 3 feet above surfaces
That goes for islands, bars and dining tables.
14. Use real bowls for your dog bowls
So much prettier.
15. Never place your bed in direct alignment with your door
it blasts you with "energy.
16. Fresh flowers, always
And fresh water too (no murky green business, thanks).
17. Add real rugs to utilitarian rooms
Like the kitchen and bathroom—for tons for warmth and character.
18. Test-drive paint samples before committing
You never know what that navy really looks like until you see it in the light at every time of day.
19. Mix mediums in a gallery wall
Matchy-matchy is a major no-no.
20. Use cord covers to tidy your wires
We swear by these guys for our TV's and sound systems.
21. Always buy extra photo frames
So you can add more down the road.
22. Colorblock your bookshelves
Perfectionista and proud.
23. Karate chop your pillows
Easy luxe vibes (and stress relief, trust).
24. Place furniture 2 inches from your walls
That’s right: "Float" your furnishings to make the room feel breezier.
25. Fill forlorn corners with plants
They can literally improve your mood.
26. No TV in the bedroom
And if you must, hide it
27. Remember that everything looks better in a tray
Booze supplies, perfume bottles, you name it.
28. Consider furniture that does double duty
Like garden stools that double as side tables or ottomans that double as coffee tables.
29. Lean your art
Super chic...and no holes to patch up later.
30. Use table skirting to disguise clutter
Or transform your furnishings on the super cheaps.
31. Use outdoor fabrics indoors
They stand up better to kids and pets.
32. Use your coffee table clearance
Psst: There’s room underneath for extra seating
33. Add a 'hero' piece to your living room
A huge painting, sculpture or mirror lends major design cred.
34. When in doubt, paint it white
Walls, dressers, scuffed baseboards.
35. Hang mirrors across from windows
They bounce the light around make rooms feel so much brighter.
36. A rug should never 'float' in a room
Always have furniture legs placed on top to ground it.
37. Add moldings to fake ceiling height
...and make your house look fancier.
38. Leave an element (or two) undone
Always leave something mussed to make a space look warm and lived in.
39. Place a rug between a wood table and a wood floor
To serve as a buffer.
40. Make sure your bed has two entry points
The key to an elegant bedroom—and happy marriage.
41. Add one black object to every room
Every space looks better with a little contrast.
42. Use matte finish paint to brighten a room
It allows for the most even light disperion.
43. Add at least one antique to every room
New looks best when mixed with old.
44. Invest in professionally framing your art
Note: The mat should always be 1.5 times as wide as your frame.
45. If something doesn’t 'bring you joy,' toss it
Thanks for that one.
