The Decorly Blog
Evergreen guides on interior design, room-by-room ideas, styles and AI home design — written to actually help you plan, style and transform your space.
Guides
8 articles
Guides
AI Interior Design: The Complete Guide (2026)
AI interior design redraws your room from one photo in seconds, keeping the real layout. Learn how it works, what it does well, its limits, and how to use it.
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read
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Home Renovation Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide
Plan a home renovation properly: write a brief, set a realistic budget, sequence the works correctly, visualise before you commit, and dodge costly mistakes.
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read
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Budget Home Makeover: Transform a Room for Less
Transform any room on a small budget. The high-impact, low-cost changes, declutter, paint, lighting, textiles and a smarter layout, plus where to spend.
Jul 11, 2026 · 8 min read
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Common Interior Design Mistakes (and How to Fix)
The most common interior design mistakes, undersized rugs, one harsh light, wrong scale, trend overload and poor layouts, and the simple fixes for each.
Jul 11, 2026 · 8 min read
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Complete Room Transformation Guide: Dated to Done
A complete, room-agnostic process to take any space from dated to finished: assess, plan the layout, choose a style and palette, layer lighting, then style it.
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read
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Wall Colour Psychology: Pick Colours by Mood
How wall colour psychology works: warm vs cool tones, the best paint colours room by room, and a reference list of colours and the moods they evoke.
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read
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Best Lighting for Every Room: A Layered Guide
The best lighting for every room, explained: the three layers, warm vs cool colour temperature by room, the right fixtures, and the mistakes to avoid.
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read
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Furniture Placement Guide: Rules That Work
A practical furniture placement guide: focal point, traffic flow, scale, floating furniture, rug rules and spacing rules of thumb that always work.
Jul 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Rooms
5 articlesRooms
Living Room Design Ideas: A Complete Designer Guide
Practical living room design ideas from a senior designer: layout, focal point, seating, rug size, lighting layers, palette and the styles that suit the space.
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read
Rooms
Small Bedroom Ideas: A Space-Maximising Makeover
Small bedroom ideas that actually work: maximise space, smart storage, the right palette, layered lighting and where to place the bed for the best flow.
Jul 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Rooms
Modern Kitchen Remodel: The Complete Planning Guide
A complete modern kitchen remodel guide: work triangle, layouts, cabinets, worktops, splashbacks, lighting and where to spend or save your budget.
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read
Rooms
Luxury Bathroom Design: Ideas for a Spa at Home
Luxury bathroom design ideas for a spa feel at home: layout, natural materials, layered lighting, the perfect vanity and tiling that reads genuinely high-end.
Jul 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Rooms
Small Apartment Interior Design: Smart Space Ideas
Small apartment interior design ideas: zoning, multi-functional furniture, vertical storage, natural light and a light palette that makes a flat feel bigger.
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read
Styles
6 articlesStyles
Scandinavian Interior Design: The Complete Guide
A complete guide to Scandinavian interior design — the light, pale wood, hygge textures and function behind the Nordic look, with a room-by-room checklist.
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read
Styles
Japandi Style Guide: Wabi-Sabi Meets Hygge
A complete Japandi style guide — how wabi-sabi and hygge combine into low furniture, muted earthy tones and craft, with a room-by-room checklist to get the look.
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read
Styles
Minimalist Home Design: Less, but Better
A practical minimalist home design guide — the less-but-better philosophy, palette, negative space and smart storage that make calm, clutter-free rooms.
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read
Styles
Luxury Villa Interior Design Ideas & Guide
Luxury villa interior design ideas — rich materials, layered lighting, statement pieces, indoor-outdoor living and the restraint that makes a home feel high-end.
Jul 11, 2026 · 9 min read
Styles
Smart Home Interior Design Trends & Ideas
Smart home interior trends worth keeping — integrating tech invisibly, lighting automation, sustainable materials and calm, adaptable rooms that still feel human.
Jul 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Styles
The Best Interior Design Styles: A Complete Guide
A clear guide to the most popular interior design styles — Modern, Minimalist, Scandinavian, Japandi, Industrial, Luxury and Contemporary — and how to choose the right one for your home.
Jul 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Outdoor
2 articles
Outdoor
AI Exterior Home Design: Kerb Appeal Made Simple
AI exterior design lets you test façade colours, cladding, a new front door and landscaping on a photo of your home in seconds — the smart route to real kerb appeal.
Jul 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Outdoor
Garden Landscaping Ideas: Zones, Structure & Light
A designer's guide to garden landscaping ideas: zones, hardscape vs planting, year-round structure, lighting and low-maintenance planting that looks great in every season.
Jul 11, 2026 · 8 min read