Have you ever walked through a friend’s house and said, “Wow!?”

Wouldn’t it be nice to have that type of reaction when walking through your own house? Think back to what drew your attention–was it a beautiful front porch or a large patio with nice landscaping? Why not add a similar interior design boost to your own home?

Putting the Wow in Interior Design

As you decide what to change, consider interior design projects people tacklebefore selling. Some hire “stagers” who move furniture around, add art work, and spruce up the interiors. Even if you’re not planning to sell, follow these tips:

• Create a “WOW” area in each room: It might be bold pillows or a watercolor above the fireplace– something to catch a person’s eye. Here are more interior design tips from Spruce Staging.
• Declutter: This is a good strategy for everyday life, whether selling or just doing some home improvement. It makes the house seem cleaner.
• Add a few bold colors: Neutrals and earth tones are great, but you need a little color pop here and there. People will remember this type of home improvement splurge. Take this advice from helium.com, and try brown and blue together.
• Spend a little extra on a few home improvement items: People will remember a few rows of nice Italian tile or a fancy wooden vent hood over the range.

When debating where to add emphasis, look for areas along your home’s natural traffic flow. Can you add a chandelier to highlight a decorative arch going into the dining room? How about a tray ceiling with rope lighting in the dining room? The home improvement list goes on and on.

Sprucing up your interior design can be fun. Approach it like a designer would–start from the front door, and add a little pop in several key places.