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Interior design rules to follow when decorating your home.

The interior design experts at AHMED TELEB share their back to basics interior design rules to help you create your own dream home.
– Choose a statement hero piece.
Every room needs one statement or hero piece; something that will surprise, delight, and make an impact in your room.
This could be an oversized piece of furniture in a bold color, a fabulous rug, a work of art, or a feature wall – something that guests will always comment on when they enter the room.
– Fake height.
If you have low ceilings, choose low-profile furniture such as sofas and coffee tables to create the illusion of height. You can also mix low-profile furniture with tall, slim bookshelves that draw the eye upwards.
To create an illusion of more space, paint the walls, skirting boards, and ceiling in the same color. This will blur the lines of where the end of the walls and the ceiling begins.
– Choose the right artwork – and hang it correctly.
If you have a favorite, smaller picture, try hanging it above a side table or next to a lamp, which will give it a more intimate feeling. If you are hanging a gallery wall, the main picture should be hung at eye level, with the others arranged in relation to it.
– Add Mirrors.
Not only do mirrors add light and depth to a room, but they can reflect views, visually expand a space, and can work as a hero piece in a room.
– Mix up shapes
Think about adding some different shapes such as circles. A round coffee table, a pair of round side tables, a round rug, a round wall hanging – the options are endless.
– Get the lighting right
When choosing the right chandelier to hang above a dining table, aim for a fitting that is between half and two-thirds of the width of the table. This will ensure everything is in proportion.