hi guys welcome back to our channel the number one place for people who love design art and
all things creative i'm jacqueline and i'm an interior architect and designer here
at D & B in today's video i want to talk about how to create chic interior design
for less because there's nothing that bothers me more than seeing someone buy a piece of furniture
or doing a home reno that i know could have been done for much less i want to give you guys some
home decor ideas that will hopefully make you save some coin for when you decorate your home this
video was actually suggested by one of our lovely subscribers so i just want to say thank you so
much i read and appreciate all of your comments so if you want to find out how to make your home look
expensive on a budget let's jump into the video first off i want to give you guys some pointers on
how to create a chic interior that looks expensive now my first must is to determine what you think
is chic and more importantly what you think is not chic just to clarify i don't necessarily think
that there's something like called a chic interior design style any interior style can be chic
most of the time when we're talking about the chic look we're talking about schemes like this
but whilst minimal schemes can look very chic on the opposite side of the spectrum a maximalist
interior can look just as chic you can have a chic scandinavian interior you can have a chic art deco
interior anything that you personally like my point is that any design style can be chic so
don't be discouraged by other people's opinions for example for me what i don't think is chic is
things like you know very over-the-top interiors with almost like a royal rococo look all these
interiors where all the surfaces are so shiny it's like walking on a huge mirror it's just too
much for me and personally i like a lot more of a modern neutral look but at the same time i know
that other people will love those other looks so it's really important as a first step to determine
what you like and don't like now i'm not going to tell you to stick to muted colors i've seen lots
of videos just like this on youtube and most of the time they ask you to stick to white or beige
tones to you know create that clean sophisticated look i really don't agree with this actually i
think you can have lots of colorful interiors that are absolutely classy and well put together
but my main piece of advice for you if you're wanting to go for a bolder color or even stick to
a muted color palette is to stick to a main color scheme for larger items such as wall finishes and
flooring i suggest using the rule of three so stick with three main colors don't go overboard
and do more than that because typically then you start to stray away from that clean classy chic
interior design look we're going for and then if you want a different color or more in this space
i suggest to do this in accent accessories such as chairs wall art lighting and cushions
because this will make sure that you get the colors you want in your space but also you keep it
sophisticated whilst doing so one way to make your interior look expensive is to make sure you create
a sense of symmetry what i mean by this is when you're placing items into your space
just make sure that they're balanced on the other side too you know like almost
creating a mirror kind of effect the use of symmetry creates a harmonious feel to the room
and makes everything feel more cohesive another thing i like to do to create a balanced feel
is to use a mixture of different textures i know what you're thinking how would using different
textures create a more balanced look if they're so different well it's not so much that they look
different from one another it's just to make sure that we don't end up with a boring plain canvas
let's dive deeper it's like i was saying before about the shiny interiors that i don't like
the reason they don't work is because the textures are all the same for me this modern gray kitchen
works a lot better with the wooden laminates and the gray marble effect on the backsplash
again this interior highlights my point by using different materials
in order to create that chic look remember texture can be brought through by using wallpaper
wool finishes plants and soft furnishings like rugs cushions and furniture another thing
you're going to want to do to design a gorgeous scheme is to stick to a specific design style
now of course you don't have to do this if you're someone who likes a maximalist interior because
i think you kind of need a mixture of different styles to create that look but i would suggest to
pick one main style that you like and then bring parts of other styles into your space as well
let me explain now i would say that my main overarching style would be bohemian but i also
really love scandinavian design mid-century modern moroccan and even a bit of south western style
even though i've never actually been to the american southwest and the uk doesn't exactly have
a desert climate the main style is bohemian but i can see how other stars can feed into the main one
to create a chic spatial arrangement also let me know what you guys think about me doing a
design style series here on the channel because i've been thinking about doing it for a while
i think i would do a video for each different style you know so that you guys can see which
one resonates with you but yeah let me know what you guys think sixth on my list of things that
create a chic aesthetic is by adding accessories that are gold or silver now you don't need to go
overboard with this but i think that by including pops of brass or chrome ornaments it really begins
to make what was just a modern interior before even more expensive looking by using these types
of materials on your decor you're instantly able to create a luxe look for your home
although i have to admit that gold accessories tend to create much more of a glamorous look
whilst silver decor tends to suit more traditional refined decor so if you're someone who likes more
of a sleek contemporary look i would suggest to go for matte black fixtures instead i talk
about this trend a lot in my 2021 trends video and it really is a popular choice at the moment
one really cheap way to do this is to use spray paint obviously one that's suitable for metal but
yeah simply spray paint your fixtures to give them an instant transformation which leads me on to my
next way to create a chic interior on a budget which is to do diys i really can't stress this
point enough if you're really wanting to transform your home for less the easiest way to do this is
to do things yourself by doing the work yourself you're going to save so much money one thing i
find particularly expensive are built-in wardrobes now i'm sure most of our american viewers are
thinking what built-in wardrobes because i know most homes in the states have walk-in closets
which i am extremely jealous about but here in the uk most homes don't have that and we usually
buy standalone wardrobes boating wardrobes can cost anywhere from a thousand pounds upwards
but i think with a little planning and a few trips to your local diy store you'll be able to create
a space for a fraction of the cost diys are really one of my main ways to create a beautiful interior
on a budget and if you're feeling nervous about how to do something just give it a simple search
on youtube because more often than not there's a tutorial on how to do it good luck guys and
i want to tell you a quick story actually years ago my mum and dad were doing up an apartment and
it was really old-fashioned and needed some tlc specifically the bathroom and the kitchen needed a
renault this was the before and this was the after pause the video right now and comment how much
you think they spent on the kitchen renovation and how much it cost to transform the bathroom okay so
the bathroom costs a total of 150 pounds and the kitchen makeover cost only 200 pounds guys want
to know how they did it they told me that on ebay they found a couple who were getting a brand new
kitchen installed and they were getting rid of their whole kitchen for a hundred quid of
course my parents being the people that they are they were sure as hell not gonna be forking out
thousands of pounds to get a brand new kitchen installed because we don't do it in my family
and also my dad is one of these guys that does everything himself you know he can fix anything
and also i think a part of him would actually die if he had to hire someone else to do it for him
so lo and behold he installed the whole kitchen bought some new tiles
a basin and a tap and a whole new vinyl floor as well as an led strip light
because he's obsessed with these things hence the kitchen looks like a nightclub
and all in all that was the kitchen for 200 pounds and of course he did the same thing with the
bathroom if you're serious about creating a chic interior on a budget then don't have unrealistic
expectations of you know buying a brand new kitchen from the biggest homeware company
new kitchens on average in the uk cost six thousand pounds upwards so do the work yourself
honestly and also look online to see if anyone is giving things away or another way i actually
love to update your kitchen is by keeping your cabinets and simply by replacing the doors instead
usually in most people's kitchens there's actually nothing wrong with the cabinets themselves and in
most cases they just want to update the cabinet icky cabinet doors start anywhere from 10 pounds
so by updating your kitchen in this way you're going to be saving so much money whilst you're
on the theme of doing things yourself one way to create a beautiful interior on a budget is
by upcycling i'm sure i don't need to explain this to you guys because we all know what upcycling is
i find that there are some really cool clever ways out there that you can transform your furniture to
make it even more stylish than before to give a sophisticated look one way to update a table
could be by simply adding a marble effect adhesive film onto the table top rather than paying through
the nose for a real marble table i even upcycled these old wooden frames we had by using a matte
black spray paint to give them the feel as though they belong together and also to create that
scandinavian look i like the best places to find furniture and decorative cycle are thrift stores
charity shops salvage yards and second-hand furniture shops but i would say stay away from
antique stores because they tend to be freaking expensive now let's talk about lighting because
i feel that lighting can completely change the way your space looks one way to create that chic look
is by adding an led strip light to hidden areas in interior design we call this shadow gap lighting
and i think it really does create a sleek finish to his face led strip lights can be found on
amazon for 20 pounds so i think that this is a great way to easily transform your home for less
now we've spoken about larger renaults in the house now let's talk about smaller things that
can bring the final look together if you have an open plan space sometimes it can be kind of hard
to make sure that everything's in its own place rather than merging all together into one big mess
and one way to make sure this doesn't happen is by simply putting down an area rug
the oldest trick in the book but it works area rugs are used to define one space from another so
i would really recommend them to create a well put together space especially if you have an open plan
layout other small ways to create a chic interior are by including abstract art having flowers match
the colors of your accent accessories placing books into a neat pile on the coffee table but
of course make sure that you are buying them to actually read not just for the sake of them buying
small sculptures that build shape and interest to your interior and lastly by purchasing accent
chairs that are not part of a set with your sofa so choose a contrasting armchair or two to create
the elegant look you're after now what shops can you buy for that deliver the goods and most
importantly are in budget some that i personally love are desenio i am fee i am fee sorry i'm not
sure how to pronounce that wayfair etsy ikea facebook marketplace diy stores of course
tk maxx home sense meson du monde anthropology h m home zara home the range nordic nest
amazon ebay and spock of course that was a mixture of different stores from the us and the uk
but there's so many to choose from that have a load of different styles to suit your home
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