Renovating your home is an extremely exciting undertaking, albeit one that strikes fear in the hearts of many. Realising your interior design vision is as much an investment as a labour of love, and the pressure to do it right can be felt keenly wherever you are in the process.

As such, a little guidance in the interior design camp may be well received. If you are struggling for inspiration on how to bring your ideal home to life in 2024, look no further than these simple principles. From paying attention to textiles to revamping the functional aspects of your home, there are many simple approaches to a timeless home design.Textiles and TexturesWhen re-decorating living spaces, the most common route to follow is a rote one; walls are painted, ceilings re-finished and carpets replaced. Life goes on. While striking results can be achieved with such a basic approach as this (as we are soon to discover), the process leaves out some of the most exciting aspects of interior design: texture.

Texture is most readily achieved through the provision of textiles. Drapes, curtains, tapestries, hangings – whatever might come to mind is a distinct possibility, dependent on your ideal mode of interior design. Even austere design philosophies like Bauhaus make strong work of rattan!

Form and Function

The marriage of form and function is a vital component of many modernist and contemporary design trends, from the calculated sleekness of minimalism and brutalism to the warm efficiency of Scandinavian spaces. As such, thinking about the functional installations in your home can be a powerful gateway to making powerful aesthetic statements. 

For example, changing your radiators in favour of vertical radiators can bring a sense of height to your spaces, drawing the eye upward; likewise, low-slung and long radiators can have a stretching effect on spaces, widening them and creating more negative space for you to work with.

Colour and Cohesion

Of course, if your interior design concepts come to life without your having thought about colour, you have been extremely lucky. Colour schemes and theory are crucial components of a strong design aesthetic, and the manner in which you will make your own mark on a given living space.

This is where that lick of paint can become a powerful tool in your arsenal. Giving careful thought to colour palettes in different rooms enables you to curate their mood and feel, while individualising spaces with feature walls can help you carry themes through the whole home without disrupting its harmony.