What to do to make the interior look cheap

If you do not have funds for expensive brands, and you want the interior to look decent, and not cheap, then you just need to know a few simple rules. By the way, they will come in handy even if you spent a lot of money on the design, but did not get the desired effect. What can you do to make the cost-effective approach less conspicuous?

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  • 1 Discard bright colors
  • 2 Hide everything in cabinets and clean up order
  • 3 Think about lighting scenarios
  • 4 Remove excess equipment
  • 5 Change fittings
  • 6 Use art

Discard bright colors

The most difficult thing is to choose bright colors so that they do not look flashy and primitive. Any too pretentious tone already makes you think about the taste of the owner. In addition, bright colors sometimes do not hide, but on the contrary, emphasize the imperfections of the repair. Uneven wall painted in poisonous yellow, will look just disgusting. Juicy colors on cheap materials quickly lose their freshness and become an irritant.

What to do to make the interior look cheap
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If you want to leave yourself room for some experiments, choose a neutral background.

The most flawless option would be a range of gray and beige shades. Against this background, it will be possible to dosed use of some bright accessories, if you want it.

Hide everything in cabinets and clean up order

All items that are on open shelves, immediately attract attention. And if they are dumped in sloppy heaps, then it creates chaos and disorder. Even if you have an expensive interior, but the rooms are not cleaned, the impression will definitely be ruined.

So order is the key to success!
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So order is the key to success!

Hide everything as much as possible in closed cabinets, behind opaque facades and get rid of exhibitions of every little thing for everyone to see. Many people suffer from this: trinkets, some figurines, souvenirs from vacation - all this is displayed on the shelves and looks rather shabby.

Think about lighting scenarios

There is something in this tip from the cinema. A script, and even for lighting? But this is a great way to emphasize the advantages of your interior. A primitive chandelier with two lighting modes will not help create a special mood. For this purpose, you will need to additionally install several different light sources. It is not that expensive, but it is very effective. Floor lamp next to the chair, shelf lighting and paintings on the walls, soft light for a romantic mood.

There are many options available to help you completely transform your interior. Use preferably a warm spectrum - it creates a cozy feelingPHOTO: amppa.ru
There are many options available to help you completely transform your interior. Use preferably a warm spectrum - it creates a cozy feeling

Remove excess equipment

It is difficult to imagine life without various gadgets, such is the modern world, but they definitely do not add beauty to the interior. Of course, hiding the TV in a closet is not very convenient, but everything else can be completely removed from your eyes until the moment the need arises.

And it's important to keep cluttered wires and extension cords out of sight.

If you choose the sockets in the room to match the color of the walls, they will also not be conspicuous.PHOTO: ginto.ru
If you choose the sockets in the room to match the color of the walls, they will also not be conspicuous.

Change fittings

Cheap handles can ruin even the good look of a modern cabinet or wall. The gilding on the plastic is erased after a few months of use. The only thing that will help is to replace the hardware with metal, with a modest but high-quality design and coating.

Such pens will maintain your image for many years, and you will forget about them.PHOTO: aliexpress.ru
Such pens will maintain your image for many years, and you will forget about them.

Use art

The expensive interior features highly artistic décor. So be sure to hang the picture, you just need to choose the right one. No posters Bad quality. Let it be a painting by an unknown street artist, but made with real colors.

And let the picture be one - no need to create a galleryPHOTO: hoff.ru
And let the picture be one - no need to create a gallery

And a few more tips from an experienced designer about creative ideas:

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