How to Make Your Home Design More Unique

Your home is more than just the space that houses all your belongings. It’s also a reflection of your personal style and what matters most to you. Home design trends can help you to direct the look and feel of your space in a way that seems beautiful and cohesive, but what matters most is that your home feels as unique and individual as you are. Read on for helpful tips on how to make your home stand out.

Do What Make Sense to You

Interior design doesn’t always come naturally to many people, which is why blogs, television shows and magazines are full of design ideas that can help you to establish the fundamentals. If a truly unique space is what you’re after, consider this information as suggestions rather than hard and fast rules. 

The best interior spaces follow basic design principles but flesh out the style by adding personal flair. If you’re restyling your office, for example, put your own spin on a desk by using an interesting shape or color. You can also trade traditional doors for a set of interior glass doors if you’re one to value natural light. Whatever you do, make it work for you. 

Rethink the Accent Wall

Accent walls have long been a favorite way to create intrigue in any room, but to truly elevate your space and make it stand out, take an alternative approach. Instead of just painting a single wall in the room a different color, you can add wallpaper, interesting tiles, wood paneling, shelves and uniquely shaped pieces of wood, metal, glass or other materials arranged in a pleasing way on the wall. 

Swap Your Hardware

They say good design is in the details, so to make a big impact in your space, sometimes you have to start smaller. Ditch the hardware that came on your doors, cabinets and drawers and opt for more interesting options. You can add interesting knobs and drawer pulls to your kitchen cabinets or even just paint the ones you have a more unique color. To go the extra mile, you can even make your own drawer pulls for a truly personal touch. 

Use the Ceiling

Go beyond the four walls in every room and look to the ceiling to add charm and uniqueness to the space. The ceiling is an underutilized part of any space that, when used, can really make a huge impact. Wallpaper, paint, ceiling tiles, architectural features and unique lighting will all draw your eye upward and make the space cohesive and interesting. 

Play With Color

You don’t have to paint every room in your house with bright colors in order to have a colorful and unique space. Try to find unexpected ways to use color to add interest to each room. You can paint the edges of your bedroom door, the inside of your bookcases or cabinets or add an interesting, minimalist mural behind a desk, bed, table or shelving unit so it acts as a painted backdrop for the furniture elements of the room. 

Add Some Mystery

To really get your guests talking, you can go well outside the box with some of the elements of your home. A secret bookcase door or an opening under the stairs is actually a surprisingly accessible option. These door options not only look appealing, but they add a fun aspect to your space, too. Hidden home elements can be fun and functional at the same time by providing extra storage space that can be beautified with other decorative details on the shelves. 

Incorporate Greenery

There’s a reason most interior designers use plants in their best work. They add appealing texture and color to each room and make it feel more vibrant and alive. As well, plants not only purify the air in your home, they also make it a happier place to be. Greenery has a positive impact on your brain and can boost your mood. To personalize the plants in your space, you can paint pots and use arrangements that make the whole place stand out.