10 Secrets of Perfect Interior Design

1. Account for Unexpected Expenses

Even if you're used to carefully planning costs and sticking to this principle during renovation, practice shows that something will still need to be purchased at the last minute. It's impossible to foresee everything. What if, in the final stage of work, you find that a special lamp is needed for the bedside table?

2. Use Decorative Tricks

Hide ventilation openings and radiators with decorative panels. If you're decorating your apartment in a loft style, this advice might seem irrelevant, but in all other cases, messy pipes and grilles will distract the eye from the features of the interior.

3. Add Moldings

Three-dimensional moldings or elegant trim can transform an interior beyond recognition. The beauty of this trick is that it will beautify both a luxurious classical interior and a minimalist studio.

4. Don't Fear Black

This statement only looks strange at first glance. In reality, black color adds contrast and depth to any interior regardless of the style of the apartment. A painting in dark tones, furniture details, or a table lamp—such small touches will benefit the overall color scheme.

5. Follow the Triangle Principle

To make a composition of accessories look cohesive, arrange and hang them according to the shape of a triangle: taller items should be in the center, while shorter ones should be placed at the edges.

6. Order 10% More Tiles Than Needed

If the material cracks during delivery or it turns out that there is a minor defect in color in the batch, you won't have to urgently buy the missing tiles.

7. Look for Alternatives

Contrary to popular belief, a banquette instead of a sofa is not just a decoration for a large room—it's an opportunity to create a rest area in a small space. It's easy to fit into the corner of a dining zone, and there will even be more room at the table than if you had used chairs in its place.

8. A Vertical Mirror Visually Lifts the Ceiling

Avoid the temptation to hang a horizontal mirror in the living room: although this is a convenient way to solve wall decor, a vertical mirror will better handle the more important task for small spaces—visually increasing ceiling height.

9. Arrange Books Horizontally

A large bookshelf has already taken its place, but you haven't yet created a full library? Use a simple design trick: place books horizontally on empty shelves, and fill remaining gaps with small accessories.

10. Group Decor Asymmetrically

Placing four flower pots two on each adjacent shelf is simply boring. If you want to expressively play with the decor, use an odd number of items—this way, you can break rigid symmetry.