Room Makeover Planning Ideas with inspiration photos
Learn how to break down inspiration photos in order to plan and create a room makeover you love. Narrow down your design with these Room Makeover Planning Ideas with inspiration photos tips and tricks.
When you’re looking to plan a room makeover you need a starting point. Finding inspiration from photos is a great way to gather all of your ideas. Whether you get those photos from a blog like mine, Pinterest, Instagram, magazine, or photos you took in another home, you need planning to bring the idea to life.
This is usually where many people get hung up and stop. Unsure of where to go from here. Does this sound familiar?
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Today I’ll show you how to break down the photos you saved in order to create a space you love.
I used these tips for our most recent relaxing home office reveal for Ray. Often when I am doing room makeovers, painting the walls is involved. Learning how to paint a room a room yourself is the best DIY skill to have.
This post isn’t about budget. It will be up to you to decide the amount of money you want or can spend on your home decor. I strive to get the best look and quality home decor for the best price. My home decorating money saving secrets are what allow me to afford a pretty home.
Decorating 101: Room makeover planning ideas
Decorating any space starts with inspiration.
There are some things to keep in mind when you are grabbing those inspiration photos. Things that will help you go from inspiration folder to a beautiful room in your own home.
Rooms and floor plans will vary from home to home, that’s ok. You’re looking for inspiration to decorate your home in its own style. The main goal here is to find the potential of your space.
That means make the space feel cozy and like home to you.
What are your goals?
- Do you want to copy the space exactly? This will require finding a source list or shopping guide for the items.
- Are you looking to get the look for less with budget friendly pieces or DIY projects? This will mean extra time looking for similar pieces without the large price tag.
- Would you like to infuse your own style with the feeling the room provides? This is where you have extra creativity to take the inspiration photo and make it your own.
Where to find inspiration photos
- Magazine tear outs
- Pinterest – create a private board specifically for your home style
- Instagram – use the save feature or pin to your private board
- Real homes (friends, model, show house) – take photos and pin to your private board
- Interior Design websites – find high end designers who you love the style they create
Determine your room decorating style
Find your overall home style and home aesthetic. Looking at all of the photos you have collected list out words that describe the style. This will niche down your thoughts as you start look over the photos.
You can choose as many words as you feel work but I would advise trying 3-4.
- cozy
- traditional
- modern
- rustic
- farmhouse
- cottage
- eclectic
- contemporary
- casual
- formal
- and more
Use the tips below for narrowing down how you would like your space to look and feel like.
What to do with the room makeover planning photos
When analyzing the photos you’re looking colors, patterns, textures, and overall design aesthetic.
TIP ONE: Take notes of the details in the photo
First thing to do is write down your immediate reaction to the photo as it catches your eye. What do you notice right away. Is it the color palette, the sofa, the wood beams, etc?
Keep in mind that while sometimes you are looking for inspiration for specific items such as lamps or bedding, other times it may be a feeling the space evokes in you.
Write it all down. If there is something you don’t like, X it out. You want to see a photo and immediately know why you saved it.
TIP TWO: Edit
After you have collected the photos with design that caught your eye, go back and take a second look. Ask yourself, does this style fit me and the way my family live? If not delete or trash it.
Then delete any photos that look out of style with the majority. This is the technique I use to hone in on my style and design for a space.
TIP THREE: Common ground
Look over each piece of inspiration and find common ground. Do most of the walls have dark paint color? Do you gravitate toward whites? Brass lights? Rustic decor? Vibrant and artsy?
This is the moment you can start seeing what your space can become. This is where the real fun begins as you start your own room makeover.
If you plan to tackle DIY projects for your next room makeover HERE are 13 things you need to know.
Budget friendly home decor buys
- Artificial Olive Tree (perfect in any room)
- Photo Frames (choose the finish for your decor)
Pin this photo for later so you can reference it.
