Interior Design has always come naturally to me. From the age of 13 I was wallpapering, painting and moving very large pieces of furniture around every couple of years for the next new look in my bedroom.
Fast forward a decade and I moved to London where I eventually worked in the City as a desk top publisher for 11 years.
The interior design bug never left me and I realised that every time I went to someone’s house I was more preoccupied with my surroundings and how I would change them or move things around than listening to my host, my mind would be all over the place with ideas. So I went on an interior design course whilst I was still working in the City and a year later started up my own design company Anna Palmer Interiors.
- Light coloured wall paint. The lighter the shade, the more open your space will appear.
- A large mirror on the wall, particularly opposite a window to reflect light or mirrored wardrobe doors which work best from floor to ceiling.
- Wide floorboards or large tiles can give the illusion of space.
- A wall mounted bedside table or storage will maximise floor space.
- Acrylic chairs or a glass table visually disappear as opposed to heavy wooden or plastic furniture.
- Painting the ceiling the same hue as the walls will help to erase shadow lines that visually define a space. A white ceiling against a darker wall immediately shrinks a space. When the wall and ceiling are the same colour it’s harder for your eye to tell where the room’s perimeters start and end, so the room looks larger.
- Hang pendant lights from the ceiling to replace bedside lamps which can take up a lot of space. The light will then create a focal point while providing task lighting.
- Hang curtains so they don’t obscure any of the windows when they’re open. If your windows are an average height, hanging the curtains closer to the ceiling will add height and drama to the space.
- Choose one or two large bold pieces of furniture (although avoid bold patters or overstuffed furniture) rather than several small ones. Too much furniture or too many objects make a room cluttered and small
Anna Palmer
Anna Palmer Interiors
London, N8
07971 587 594
annapalmerinteriors.com
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