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Room Design Rules
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Effortless Interiors
Room Design Rules | Small details. Big difference. | Tips that designers know - but most people don’t. Quick, impactful styling rules to elevate every space in your home. 📏 Tap through for placement guides, mixing tips, and styling formulas.
🎯 GOLDEN RULE: HANG HIGH AND WIDE.
1. Curtain Height & Placement
🎯 GOLDEN RULE: SCALE AND PLACEMENT MATTER.
2. LIGHT FIXTURE HEIGHT
🎯 GOLDEN RULE: HANG ART AT EYE LEVEL.
3. ART & PICTURE HANGING
🎯 GOLDEN RULE: ANCHOR YOUR ROOM WITH A RUG.
4. RUG PLACEMENT
🎯 GOLDEN RULE: USE THREE PATTERNS MAX.
5. MIXING PATTERNS
🎯 GOLDEN RULE: FOLLOW THE 60-30-10 RULE.
6. COLOR BALANCE (LEAD / SUPPORT / ACCENT)
🎯 GOLDEN RULE: BALANCE OLD + NEW.
7. MIXING FURNITURE STYLES
🎯 GOLDEN RULE: STICK TO TWO OR THREE FINISHES.
8. MIXING METALS
🎯 GOLDEN RULE: DESIGN FOR COMFORT + MOVEMENT.
9. FURNITURE LAYOUT & FLOW
🎯 GOLDEN RULE: EVERY ROOM NEEDS THREE TYPES.
10. LAYERED LIGHTING
