Interior design for the uninitiated

I wish this entry could be about tips for all those who have gotten their house and are starting to plan for the ID but no, I'm sorry coz I'm totally clueless myself. So what I'm going to do here is to talk about what we've been doing, grasping in the dark aimlessly. Opinions are strictly my own and it could be totally off-track, so follow at your own risk ;)

We've started reading local ID mags. I know most people default to Home & Decor, at least it seems to be the case for the people around us but I personally like Square Rooms better. And if you know people who have renovated their homes or are in the midst of doing so, talk to them and maybe share the mags around. By flipping through magazines, u start to get an idea of the colours and themes u like, and sometimes u spot an idea or two from those featured home which you could incorporate into your very own homes.

I thought we could get some inspirations by visiting Ikea, which we did over the weekend, but maybe it was the crowds, coz nothing really struck my fancy. But it could be a good starting place for some. Nothing beats seeing things in real life right?

Next step for us is to contact ID companies. I didn't know this at all coz the only time I've moved to a new home was 20 years ago, but apparently u can bring your layout to them and request for a quotation. So that's what we're going to do next. And perhaps from there, we can get a better idea of what we want.

I really think we need professional help by the way, coz I'm so sick and tired of seeing all those homes in different combinations of black, white, brown, beige and red. Everyone goes for either minimalistic, retro or resort. I'm so lost. I want something different, but I don't know what I want. (Pardon me if this is what you like though, no offence to u, it is nice, I just want something different from that :) )