Ever wished you could be more design savvy? Some people are natural born designers with a great eye for detail and style. They make it look easy. But the truth of the matter is that you don’t have to be a natural to learn the design skills necessary to make your house beautiful. The eye can be trained if you know what to look out for! If you want to become a better designer then these are the things you’ll need to work on.
The eye for design is multi-faceted, but one of the main traits is an ability to spot and create good compositions. Knowing what works well together and what doesn’t is, at its core, the most important part of being a good designer. Some people are able to glance at a composition and know right away whether it’s good or not. Having this skill is great, but understanding why a composition works is something that can be learned. Try picking up some photography, design, and art books to brush up on your knowledge of composition. There are also many books that cover the history of interior design, which will give an excellent overview of all the trends and why they work and how they’ve evolved. Even an understanding of the basics can help you make more informed design choices for your home!
Another skill that makes a great designer is decisiveness. It’s important to have the knowledge of why designs work, but that knowledge will be useless if you aren’t able to make any design decisions. A designer uses their gut as much as they use their brain. Something can look right, but feel all wrong. It’s times like this when going with the gut is the better decision. The balance between knowledge and gut feelings is what leads to truly unique personal style. And that should be the goal of every designer.
If you want to be a good designer then you’ll need to study up on composition and design history. If you want to be a great designer then you’ll need to start learning to trust your gut and be decisive, too.
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