Why Our Homes Are Shameful to American Designers

My home is my fortress. I used to think that coziness in an apartment can be created by applying tips from glossy magazines about the interior or from articles by experienced architects. But no designer can create anything. space for you. Because the concept of comfort is different for everyone.

There are those who are comfortable in an almost empty room with a minimum of things, and for some it will be like a terrible dream. It all depends on individual taste preferences. However, there are things in the interior that have long been out of fashion.

Today's edition. "Site" He'll tell you what. stuff Time to get rid of it. Little things matter!

Comfort in the apartment



“No color, no shape, no lines. Everything got mixed up, mixed up! – this is how the American designer describes most apartments in the post-Soviet space. Before getting fashionable design elements, it is worth order in what's already there.

Do not be afraid to throw out jars, bottles, bags in bags, boxes - something that has not been used for a long time. Yes, these things were once needed, but it's time for something really important and new.

And the first item of outdated things is figurines and other cheap Chinese decor, which not only does not have a lot of money. comfortHe's destroying it.

From artificial flowers, statuettes with angels, caskets of plastic and pseudo-velvet and a dozen keychains, there is no benefit, only extra trouble with wiping dust on the shelves. There's nothing to keep in the house!

In place of these things, it is better to put an aroma lamp, which will create a pleasant aroma in the house or a handmade clay vase and a couple of vases. Things from natural materials look great: glass, wood, ceramics. They give the interior warmth and comfort.

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Home comfort depends not only on the configuration of the room and the decoration of the walls, floor and ceiling, but also on the items that are placed in it. Therefore, buying furniture, take into account not only fashion trends, but also the design style.

A huge furniture set, which eats up useful space, in modern apartments there is definitely no place. Replace it with laconic open shelves, well-stocked cabinets and a comfortable wardrobe.

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Huge velvet curtains with lambrequins and other lush decor of brushes and an abundance of fabric can be decorated only a medieval palace, but not a modern dwelling. In a cozy house there should be a lot of light and space. Replace textiles a la "expensive-rich" curtains made of natural fabrics without any delights and in delicate colors.

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Fashionable in the 80s and 90s photo wallpaper with the image of a birch grove or waterfall is a relic of the past. If you want to make paintings of nature in the interior, use a panel with photo printing on canvas or bright posters.

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The mess and finally the cleaning. The mess in the apartment does not allow your brain to completely relax and rest well. Over time, this develops stress, and fatigue accumulates. To feel cheerful and easy, you just need to clean everything well. Comfort cannot be created in disorder!

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I also suggest you to familiarize yourself with 10 simple tricks, how to create coziness in the house without spending a lot of money. For large and especially for small apartments!



Comfort in an apartment is not difficult to create, if you really want to improve and improve the space in which you live. To open the doors to the new, try to remove and throw out before December 31 all that is outdated and does not bring joy.

And most importantly, remember that the comfort in the house is you and the emotions that you bring there. Positive or negative, they charge every corner. Here. perfect formula: soulful gatherings with family and friends + love and the above tips for decluttering space.