The 5 false myths of interior design

• Dark or dim colors make rooms look smaller
• Windows must have curtains
• The kitchen must be large to be functional
• Do not juxtapose different patterns
• Filling all the walls decorates more

Furniture, like clothing, is one of the areas where personal choices and taste create endless compositional possibilities. In interior design there are evergreen rules for successful execution of projects, but some of these false myths can be interpreted with a great deal of freedom to create solutions with personal character and innovative spirit.

1.    Dark or dim colors make rooms look smaller

It's a half-truth: dark colors give rooms an intimate, elegant feel, sometimes even as unexpected as a metropolitan allure or an industrial flavor. The trick is to choose a winning combination of shades, playing masterfully between lighting and harmonious décor. To achieve a pleasing result, it is best to paint only two walls with a dark hue, choosing a white or light color for the others. Also, it is best if the dark areas remain close to a window to illuminate them with natural light. If we want to paint the ceiling a dark tone, we suggest that the other walls and furnishings remain light. You can also choose to play with the optical effects of a wallpaper to create depth.

2.    Windows must have curtains
The latest contemporary design trends favor rooms that communicate with each other, a constant and fluid dialogue that includes the indoor area with the outdoor area. Once privacy is preserved, windows and doors can benefit from the lack of curtains, resulting in an environment with a minimalist mood that is so popular in the abodes of archistars.

3.    The kitchen must be large to be functional

It's an outdated idea, a false myth to be debunked without question: there are amazing solutions on the market today to make a compact kitchen extremely functional and easy to keep tidy. Light nuances, glass and light points can increase the perception of spaciousness, while a careful study of movement allows the elements to be properly composed with each other resulting in chef-proof ergonomic solutions.

4.    Don't juxtapose different patterns
We live in a time when many taboos have been broken, in fashion as in furniture. The false myth about matching patterns no longer exists: stripes, polka-dot checks and patterns can be juxtaposed, with the only caution being to play with tone-on-tone shades or complementary colors to create chromatic continuity and achieve a harmonious effect. The same patterns but with different sizes can also be used, creating a mix of large and small geometries or dégradé stripes. The result will be pleasing.

5.    Filling all the walls decorates more

Actually installing furnishings and pictures on every wall-especially small ones or on portions of the wall-creates great visual clutter. So does adding plants to every corner of the room, or objects that are not grouped together critically. Filling the house does not mean decorating it; it takes strategy and a sense of balance that not everyone possesses. It often happens that we don't like our house, even though it is already hyper furnished: sometimes we have too many elements and it is not adding that 'fills in' that lack we perceive. Instead, we need to re-place the furniture elements, following the criteria of true interior design. Relying on a professional in this case would be the best solution, without fear of overspending because the result will be a harmonious and pleasant home to live in.

Let our professionals guide you in the choice of furnishings and their correct arrangement: preparation and a versatile aesthetic sense ensure results of irrefutable beauty, which you will be able to customize at each design stage.