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If you’d like a home that looks like it was decorated by a professional with interior pieces that were created by one of the best designers, you’re only a few steps away from achieving it.

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There’s no need to order costly custom pieces to give your living space a million-dollar makeover; all you need to know is where to shop and what to get. Here are four tips that can help you with both.

Make your furniture a blank canvas. One of the most common mistakes homeowners make when deciding what style or looks they want for their homes, is making too much of a statement with staple furniture pieces. You should start with solid, neutral shades for your sofa and other seating in the common areas, for example. This makes it easier (and less expensive) to change the look every once in a while with new curtains, ornaments, artwork, or even floor lamps that won’t clash with what you already have.

Break away from the boring. Sometimes it’s not what you place in a particular space but how you arrange it. You could pick out several exclusive pieces from Achica, making your living space look effortlessly designed.

Try opting for an asymmetrical layout in your home instead of making everything perfectly formal and organised. This could be as simple as placing an end table on one side of a sofa and a chair on the other side. Asymmetrical layouts are visually interesting and easy to change once you get out of the rut of balancing everything symmetrically.

Use colour to create rhythm and harmony. When most people think of what colours to include in a particular room, their primary concern is with making everything match, but this can be a missed opportunity. You should also consider colour, texture, and patterns when thinking of how “busy” you would like for your decor to look as a whole. Using a particular pattern, such as stripes or floral designs, and placing them equal distances away from each other can create a certain rhythm. You can also use these elements to create harmony, which is an even, serene flow that results from using the same colour palette to fill a space.

Make small spaces seem bigger. If you have a small space, there are several ways you can open it up and make it look bigger. The easiest way to do this is to use bright colours for paint and let in lots of light. And to add to the appeal, you could get a large mirror for one wall from Achica Homeware that will give the illusion that the space has doubled. It is also important to remember that trying to fit lots of furniture or decor items in a smaller room will only make it look more cluttered, so it is best to keep it simple.

Above all, you should make sure that your home reflects your personality. If you put a little thought and a lot of passion into redecorating, you’ll be able to pull it off perfectly.