A few years ago, I was living in a tiny home that was bursting at the seams with the amount of people living in it. But in addition to the small space, I realized that the color scheme and design of the living space was so contrary to my taste and aesthetics which increased how much I disliked my house. Because moving wasn't an option at the time, I used some of the following ideas to get inspired on how to redecorate my home (Pinterest was my favorite) and managed to do a makeover for my house for very little money and made my house a much more pleasant place for me to live. Using what I learned during that time, when we did manage to move to a larger space, I used those same ideas to decorate the new space.
The interior of your home says a lot about who you are as a person. Bright colors and loud textures often imply you’re the life of the party: upbeat and full of life. A clean, calm, and serene space, on the other hand, might suggest you’re a relaxed personality who enjoys the simple things in life. A dark home’s interior could make you out to be a mysterious person.
Do you really want your home to say something about you that you aren’t? Don’t you want to feel your true, authentic self inside your own space? That’s exactly why the proper interior design is so critical. You deserve to be you and even more so in the comfort of your home!
If you’re looking to revamp your home to ensure it properly expresses the kind of person you are, then you’ve come to the right place! Below are some quick and easy ways to get a little interior design inspo, no matter what style you’re aiming for or what your interior design goals are.
1. Pinterest
Pinterest is king when it comes to getting any sort of inspiration, whether it be fashion, beauty, or even interior design. With millions of pictures on the website/app, you’re sure to find an endless source of influence for your own home.
Scope Pinterest for current interior design trends, or search boards or pins based on certain interior design styles, colors, or textures that you’re looking to implement in your own space. You’re sure to find something that captures your eye!
When you find photos you like, organize the pins in your own boards to create an organized, digital masterpiece.
2. Instagram
Instagram is the perfect place for sharing and viewing the aesthetic things in life. Search different interior design-related tags to find recent or top-performing photos from around the world. Or, use the app to find different interior design experts whose pages you can follow for an endless and steady supply of interior design inspiration.
3. Model Homes
Probably one of the best, yet least thought of, ways to get home inspiration from is model homes. If there are any new communities in your area, you may have the opportunity to walk through several model homes to see some of the latest and greatest interior design trends in action.
If you don’t happen to have any model homes available in your area to visit in person, you can often do 3D walk-throughs of different model homes on many home builder websites, especially those specializing in tract homes.
4. Home Design Shows
What better way to get interior design inspiration than to watch home design TV shows? Not only will you get inspiration, but you’ll also get a great source of entertainment! And if you happen to find a specific designer you like on TV, you can always find them on social media to view more of their designs for extra inspo.
5. Magazines
There are several interior design-specific magazines out there for you to consider, both in print and digital versions. Get a printed copy delivered straight to your home, skim through a magazine at your local grocery store before buying the right one, or purchase a digital copy on your tablet.
If you buy a physical magazine, consider tearing out the pages that give you the best inspiration. Keep them in a folder or binder, or create an aesthetic collage for your viewing purposes. If you happen to buy a copy of a digital magazine, you can take screenshots, which can then be organized into a digital album, arranged in a digital collage, or even printed.
6. Airbnbs
You don’t have to physically visit Airbnbs to get inspiration from them! These beautifully designed rentals can be viewed right on the Airbnb website from your phone or computer. And since Airbnbs are in almost 200 different countries around the world, in a variety of biomes, you bet that you get a wide variety of inspiration no matter what you’re looking for!
7. Interior Design Websites
Sometimes the best way to get the latest interior design information quickly is to go directly to an interior design website. This can be a blog, a portfolio from a professional interior designer, or a general website gearing towards interior design. If you find an interior design website you like, don’t forget to bookmark it for later viewing!
Some popular interior design websites include House of Hipsters, Decorilla Interior Design Blog, Apartment Therapy, Houzz Blog, and Young House Love.
8. Hotels
Even if you aren’t a big traveler, hotels can still inspire you interior design-wise. Going to different hotel websites, you often have the opportunity to check out pictures or videos of the different rooms they have to offer. Some hotel websites give you the opportunity to three-dimensionally walk through a room as if you were actually there in person.
Review websites, like Yelp or Google Business, of certain hotels may also have additional pictures or videos, allowing you to get a good glimpse of the hotel rooms’ interiors.
9. Interior Design Apps
There are a plethora of interior design apps out there to refer to when you find yourself with an interior designer’s block.
Some of these apps are geared specifically towards finding your interior design style or discovering the latest trends. Other interior design apps are game-based, allowing you to practice your interior design skills. Then there are apps that utilize AI technology, allowing you to fully immerse your interior space with a specific interior design style or element.
Some of the top-rated interior design apps today include Houzz - Home Design & Remodel, House Flipper: Home Design, AI Interior Design, Design Sessions, and Remodel AI - Home Renovation.
Conclusion
We all want a beautiful, put-together home interior. A lot of that starts with ensuring you’ve got your decor properly congregated. Fortunately, decorating the inside of your home doesn’t have to be as difficult of a task as you might have thought. With the latter inspirations in mind, a beautiful home interior will be a quick task to accomplish.