Get inspired by 40 decorating ideas and get a dream home
Get inspired by this 40 decorating ideas and get a dream home
We show you the 40 best tricks to decorate your home and achieve a magazine result.
Living room with bookcase designed by the decorator. Coton et Bois sofas and Crearte Collection armchairs.
A NEUTRAL BASIS
Later, giving it colour and character with the details is a safe bet. Bet on walls and sofas in light tones and leave the cushions, paintings, rugs and small accessories with notes of colour so that they stand out and give personality. In addition, they are the easiest (and cheapest) to renew according to trends.
Living room. Table and chairs from Kave Home. Ceiling lamps by Carolina Blue.
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CUSTOM FURNITURE, WHAT A GREAT ALLY!
It is not a question of filling the house with custom furniture because, in addition to the fact that they represent a more significant investment, they can result in a too-flat decoration. But teaming up with them when space is small or you need a tailor-made solution is a great success. Look at this dining room, designed by Estudio MengÃbar Blanco, where more space and seating have been gained with an “L” shaped bench that is also a chest.
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LIGHT AND MORE LIGHT!
Light makes a space more pleasant and helps make it appear larger than it actually is. So when decorating the house, it is essential to ally with it. As? With a distribution that facilitates circulation without excessively variegating the space because the light could not flow, clearing the windows and betting on a clear base on floors, walls and textiles. Try it, and you will see how light… expands!
4.
MORE WARMTH WITH WALLPAPER
At El Mueble, we are fans of wallpaper, either to dress up a personality or a unique space in the home or to give texture and add warmth. In this sense, wallpapers with a textile effect are one of our favourites because some very successful ones create a cozy fabric-covered wall effect, as seen in this hallway.
Main bedroom. The decorator designed the headboard with a rattan rug from Zara Home. Jordi Quintana nightstand in Imo. Lamp by Joan Lao.
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A VERY NATURAL ATMOSPHERE
It is unsurprising that at El Mueble, we are passionate about nature. Beyond being an aesthetic choice, it is also healthy since a more natural house is more beneficial. Raw wood furniture, vegetable fibres, 100% natural textiles, eco-friendly paints…
Receiver. DM cabinet made to measure.
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NOT AN INCH LOST
It doesn’t matter if you have many or few meters; at El Mueble, we like to take advantage of every cm of the house, especially to enable hidden closets, which are never superfluous! Here, the decorator Marta Prats has hidden a complete built-in wardrobe in the hall that blends in with the walls by being painted the same.
Log cabin built by Nordika chalets. Living room with sofas from Home Spirit. Coffee table in Veronique Tafoiry-Daure. Ceiling lamps by Sophie Battaglia. Carpet in B&B.
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WARM LIGHTING
If enhancing the entry of natural light is critical, so is choosing artificial lighting with great care. It is essential to bet on warm leads of 2,700ºK, and if possible, take them to the whole house so that there are no shocks between one room and another, including the kitchen and bathroom.
Receiver. Mirror from Maisons du Monde. House rug.
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A COZY HALL THAT INVITES US TO ENTER
We have said it many times: the hall gives the first impression of a house, as well as being the last space we see when we leave and the first when we arrive, so it is essential to take care of its decoration with respect, although the hall is mini! A piece of furniture with charm, like this table with wings that serves as a console, a bouquet, a mirror, a rug that defines the space, a composition of paintings or prints… Think about the formula that best suits you and your hall, and put it into practice!
House of the interior designer Paula Duarte. Living room with Ikea sofa. Coffee table, designed by Paula Duarte. Wooden tables, from Cidon.
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CUSTOMIZE THE SOFA WALL
The wall of the sofa is one of the most difficult to decorate, which is why we often leave it bare when in doubt. At El Mueble, we like that this wall, which plays a leading role in framing the sofa, is well-dressed. With a mirror that multiplies the light, a composition of photos, an XL painting or a set of prints. In addition, according to Feng Shui, decorating the room’s walls with images or pictures helps to balance the whole and prevents energy from flowing only below.
Coffee tables, Driftwood end table model, by Rivera Maison, in El Corte Inglés.
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ON THE SOFA, THE RIGHT CUSHIONS
Neither few cushions nor many. You should place one more than the seats that the sofa has. That is, if the couch is for three, like this one, four cushions will suffice.
Lounge. Armchair and pouf, timeless house model. Auxiliary tables, field. Everything in Mujika Interior Design.
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ELEVEN.
DON’T MISS THE COVERS ON THE SOFA
Or in the seats. The covers are a practical resource to protect the sofa as decorative, especially if you bet on natural fabrics. Linen is one of our star fabrics for making covers because it has movement and weight, it is sincere, and, despite its wrinkles, it is elegant.
Lounge. Sofa and basket, in Mäinities. Ikea armchair and rug. Sika Design coffee table.
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DRESS THE SOFA WITH BLANKETS AND PLAIDS
A plaid or a blanket in winter will help give the sofa more movement and reduce its rigidity if it has straight lines. Place them informally on the armrest, and the living room will look more lived-in and welcoming.
Living room with puffs from B&B Collection. Coffee tables, CompañÃa de Indias. Ceiling lamp, in yesterday’s trades. Curtains with fabric by Gastón and Daniela. Carpet, in Antonia Molina.
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SYMMETRY, ALLY OF ORDER
And also from space. And is that a room with a symmetrical distribution of furniture, like this one, will always look visually more orderly and spacious than one in disorder?
Lounge. Sofas, pouffe-type coffee table, wool rug from KP, and curtains, all in Lares Decoración. Pouf, model harmony, by Kenay Home.
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HOW TO DECORATE THE COFFEE TABLE
We like personal coffee tables, but they are also neat. That is why two large objects that understand each other are always better than many small pieces. Thus, you avoid confusing and messy results. Some photography or art books you like to browse, a natural bouquet or trays where you can group the different objects are a success. Get inspired by these ideas to decorate the coffee table.
Study. Armchairs, pots and baskets of vegetable fibre. Wooden side table.
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FIFTEEN.
FIBERS GALORE
Natural fibres in a house are never left over. Beyond rugs or baskets, vegetable fibres are also a success for some pieces of furniture, such as an armchair, like here. Remember: fibre furniture is no longer a thing, only from the outside.
Living room. Coffee and supplementary table, by Coton et Bois. Table lamp, rattan and bamboo baskets and rug, all in Sacum.
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BASKETS, THE GREAT JOKER
Look: they are always present in our homes. And it is that the baskets are not only super practical for storing the sofa cushions, the blankets or plaids or even the magazines that we are browsing, but they are decorative by themselves.
Living room. Table, at Maisons du Monde. Chairs and rug from the decorator’s studio. Pladur bookcase, made to measure, designer’s design. Bazaar armchair. Pratka floor lamp.
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DECORATIVE AND TIDY BOOKCASE
For this, the bookstore must breathe. As? Combining books with objects that give air (a photo, a plant…). But without going overboard because books should occupy 60% of the bookstore space. 30% should be empty. And the remaining 10% can be decorative objects.
Receiver. Wooden console with a composition of photographs.
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AN INTIMATE AND PERSONAL HOUSE
This is how the houses of El Mueble are: vivid, personal, and cozy, with DIY details… A recovered piece of furniture, a composition of photos, memories of trips or family outings… Your house is your refuge; you should feel entirely at home—taste it. Don’t be afraid to express yourself through decoration. On the contrary! Could you help yourself to her?
The apartment was renovated by Lowy & Kantor. Lounge. Ikea sofas. Coffee table at Globo Furniture. Carpet, in Gandia Blasco. Curtains by Leroy Merlin. Recovered pine flooring.
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DO NOT MISS THE GREEN (NATURAL) IN THE LIVING ROOM
In the living room, they were creating three points of green, whether plant or flower, which is critical. For example, the centre table and the mantelpiece are on the side table. Of course, they must have a link, like the same flower, or share shades.
House and workshop of Neus Iserte, from Crea, Decora, Recicla.The living room has a console and a yellow Lamp at Tessa&Co: the round side table and gooseneck lamp at Catalina House. White framed mirror at Malena’s. Mirror with panels in MERC&CIA.
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TWENTY.
RECOVER, REUSE AND REVIVE
Like this coffee table, the auction or recovered pieces give character to any environment, making it more vivid and personal. If you are good at crafts, you can also tune them yourself.
Decorative detail of ceramic vases.
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Get inspired by this 40 decorating ideas and get a dream home
TWENTY-ONE.
HANDCRAFTED DETAILS THAT ADD CHARACTER
Vases, pots, trays, tea sets, sculptures… Betting on a handcrafted detail, be it wood, bamboo, ceramic (also a trend) or glass, will give your home a personal, authentic touch and character.
Lounge. Wooden bench and round plant fibre rug, by Tessa&Co. Cushions, de cado and Filocolore.
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THE LENGTH OF THE CURTAIN
At El Mueble, we like the curtains to rest oso which is why we constantly add an extra 10 cm to the length. And a tip: if you fear that the fabric will shrink after the first wash, add about five cm to the size “just in case”.
Lounge. The sofa is upholstered with fabric by Güell-Lamadrid, and the coffee table is by Vive Estudio. Habitat floor lamp. Carpet, by Nani Marquina. Jute’s curtains in Priort.
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23.
WINDOWS THAT GROW
To make the windows appear tall as they are, it is enough to place the curtain rod as close to the ceiling as possible and not just where the window frames end. Not only will you give the room more height, but it will also appear more spacious!
Distributor. Hydraulic mosaic pavement.
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PLAY WITH MIRRORS
They are a must in an El Mueble house. Hanging on a piece of furniture or even resting on the floor. In the latter somewhat inclined, the mirror will reflect part of the ceiling, and the space will appear larger. It’s a neat trick for the back wall of a hallway, entryway, or dressing room.
Living room with a neutral tone cover.
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25.
THE POWER OF CANDLES
Candles must be present in a furniture house. Not only do they create a more welcoming and intimate atmosphere, but they also highlight areas that go unnoticed. If you choose them with aroma, you will also perfume the house. A very decorative trick is to place lanterns with candles along the corridor – one every meter – and light them in the afternoon. You will see how the space is transformed.
Living room. Table made by the carpenter Vicenç Torrent. Chairs and ceiling lamps in the super studio. Auxiliary table, in Disseny Cerdanya. Gold gooseneck lamp, in Lamp and light.
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MAGIC CARPETS
The rugs are a classic in a very El Mueble house. Not only do they decorate by themselves and make a space more welcoming, but they are also good natural noise insulators and guarantee a more comfortable footstep. In addition, they help to delimit spaces, as demonstrated by the living room with the dining room, in which each environment has been delimited with a rug.
Work zone. Lack shelves from Ikea, papered with the Seven Fields of flowers collection from Coordonné. Desk with two easels and an Ikea board. Sitdown chair. File cabinets and green boxes from Ikea. White boxes and flexo lamp from Habitat.
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IN THE STUDY, THE FILING CABINETS, ALL THE SAME
And they better be pretty so that everything looks visually ordered. You can cover them with thick wrapping paper to withstand wear and tear better, and the studio looks like another. A cheerful patterned paper (flowers, squares, polka dots…) will give it a more youthful touch and one in pastel tones, more serene and feminine.
Decorative detail of coffee table with lantern and glass vases.
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THE TRIO IS A SURE HIT
Three is a magical number in decoration. Make trios of objects, and they will work for you for sure.
Lounge. Gervasoni linen sofa, in Mar de Cava. Sacum coffee table. Lamp, de la Maison. Rug, from Cotlin. Indian workshop console.
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29.
DON’T MISS THE FLOWERS!
And it is that we love them and it cannot be missing in a furniture house. If you bet on the seasonal ones, they will be cheaper. A piece of advice: if the flowers are small, you can use cups and glasses of different heights as vases. Better if they are made of transparent glass because this way, the brightness of the water stands out more and gives a more sensation of freshness.
Lounge. Armchair, rug, pictures and footstool by Sacum. Coffee table and plaid from La Maison. Striped cushions from Catalina House. Smooth cushions from Coordonné. Jardiland plants.
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30.
HOUSE OPENS WITH EACH SEASON
At El Mueble, we like lived-in houses, which change and adapt according to the needs and tastes of those who inhabit them. And, why not that they are permeable to the seasons, with minor changes that make them more welcoming and collected in winter and fresher and more cheerful in summer? With a simple change of cushions and textiles in the living room, for example, you can open your living room for very little money.
Dining room. Table, from the Chinchón miros. Scholarship chairs. Ceiling lamp from Villa Victoria. Zara Home tablecloth.
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31.
HIT THE DINING ROOM LAMP
Choose the dining room lamp with presence. It is impressive how a dining room changes when you put a good light on it. It has to have a forceful volume proportionate to that of the table so that it does not look exaggerated or too small. Materials such as linen, paper or natural fibres look beautiful when light passes them. Glass, like this Lamp, creates stunning effects and reflections.
Dining room. Chairs, in Sacum. Ceiling lamp, from Maisons du Monde.
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A WELL-DRESSED TABLE
At El Mueble, we love to use an ecru or white linen tablecloth up to the feet for special occasions. You can add a tablecloth or placemats to give a touch of colour. Think that by covering the entire table, it is more rounded, the corners disappear, and you sweeten its appearance.
Dining room. Zara Home linen tablecloths. Cushions, de cado and La Maison.
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AT THE TABLE, TAKE CARE OF THE DETAILS
Personalize your celebrations with creative details: make placemats with paper, original napkin rings with fabric or ribbons, put the name of your guests on handmade labels, put a centrepiece with a cut flower… The possibilities are almost endless. The most important thing is that whatever you do, the table reflects the love you have put into it.
Kitchen. Custom-made furniture. Ceiling lamps and wicker chairs in Sacum.
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A WARMER KITCHEN
The kitchen can sometimes be too cold due to the steel appliances, a hegemony of white… An easy and very effective way to make it more welcoming and warm is with textiles, such as kitchen towels, or splashing it with green dots. In this sense, aromatic plants are a perfect option.
Decorative detail of shelves in the kitchen with cups.
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MORE VIVID
If you have shelves in the kitchen, take the opportunity to expose some unique pieces of tableware and intersperse some cookbooks; if cooking is one of your hobbies, place a jar with cookies… These are details that will make the kitchen look more vivid.
Main bedroom. Bench and table lamp by Angel Des Montagnes at Carmen Caubet.
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36.
THE BEDDING, IN WHITE
For the basics, such as the sheets or the duvet cover, white or soft colours are always a hit, as they give a feeling of freshness and convey a sense of relaxation. They are also the perfect canvas to give colour to the bed with accessories, either with quadrants such as blankets or plaids.
Main bedroom. Coco-Mat bench. Wall lamp, Tolomeo model by Artemide.
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A NICER BED
For the bed to have volume and movement, and to be more flavorful and tasty, combine cushions of different sizes and textures. You can use the pillows to warm or cool the bed: velvet in winter, linen in summer. And dare to mix plain and patterned.
Decorative detail of coloured soaps in the bathroom.
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38.
A MORE AROMATIC BATH
Bar soaps are a doubly helpful resource. Please place them in transparent bowls so that they decorate with different colours and shapes and simultaneously scent the bathroom.
Bathroom. Wooden chest of drawers and countertop sink.
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UNIFY THE DISPENSERS
It gives aesthetic unity to the bathroom since you avoid having containers of different brands and sizes, which would provide a more disorderly feeling.
Detail of fibre basket with coloured towels.
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40.
HOW TO STORE TOWELS
If bathroom towels need to be displayed, turn them into decorative assets. Keep them rolled up, like curlers, and bet on smooth designs of different colours. Another option is to combine terry towels with other linen ones.
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