We keep bringing you new and varied tips for doing up your home to achieve that special look for your home. Today is going to be a bit different. We decided to bring you a few décor secrets for a change and help you transform your house with their magical touch. These are some of the secrets from interior designers around the world and the simplicity of these tricks is simply going to blow your mind!

So, let us begin with some pillow talk. Most decorators believe that one pillow looks skimpy so always go with placing two or more pillows and make sure to have them in contrasting patterns and colours. We have all been told about how not to have bigger furniture for smaller rooms but our expert designers would have us believe otherwise. Their advice being that small furniture makes a room look smaller so go for a higher bed and headboard to make your rooms appear larger.

Another décor myth is that dark walls make a room look smaller but experts say that they will make your room open up and what they do is make it look bigger. And, here is another interesting idea for those of you who want to merge their sliding closet door with their walls. Simply wallpaper them with a theme in close resemblance to your walls and notice them merge with each other!

As for your bathroom, get rid of bath mats from and go for a rug, which along with adding a touch of elegance, can also withstand much more than wet feet. Another important thing to remember is that there are no fixed rules of décor and it is perfectly okay to not have a sofa in your house. The only rule that you need to follow is do what your heart says and your home will be a reflection of everything that you love!

We had all put in a lot of time and effort into getting our homes ready for the monsoons but now they're about to make an exit in another month and autumn is nearly here. So, it is time to again put on our thinking caps and add touches of autumn décor to our homes. We have come up with some simple ideas to make your home autumn ready without too much effort on your part.

We suggest you begin with adding fall colours to your house like orange, rust, yellow, golden and burnt red. You can add these colours in the form of some art work or oil paintings on your wall or even use pretty wallpaper. The next thing that you can do is add touches of fall to your entrance or porch. You can go about this by adding tall corn stalks and straws to the entrance, and you can also opt for thick ribbons in orange and brown to act as a contrast to the straw!

As the temperatures begin to dip with fall and it becomes cosier in the evenings, it is time for you to bring out those light throw blankets. Put colourful blankets in pretty baskets and place them adjacent to your couch. You can also add rustic charm by filling glass jars with colourful candies or other food items and placing it along window sills for a merry look.

Another easy way to make your home look different is to change your furniture slipcovers and add a new one in autumnal colours of deep burnt reds and golden. Finally, change the throw pillows, area rug, bedroom and bathroom linen and curtains in every room according to the other changes that you have made to the house décor.

The world is your home or in this case your home is the world! Find travel-inspired décor looks you can incorporate with ease.

World on your walls

Take out those brilliant photographs you clicked and frame it in different shapes and sizes. Dedicate a wall for this and see how it livens up your room and mood. It will also serve as an inspiration for your future travels.

A little bit of everything

Whether it is repurposing fabrics or showcasing souvenirs, these memories make for great décor pieces. It adds to the character of a room and enhances the dull nooks and corners. Also, everything has a story attached to it, making for great conversations. Travel back in time while giving your home a stylish makeover!

Place themes

Use characteristics and colours of places to bring it to your home. For example, bring some Greece into your home with a white and blue theme. You can also opt out for curtains or furniture, simple rugs, furnishing and paint colours.

Maps

Maps make for interesting wall décor items. They are brightly coloured and add a fun dimension to your living room. You can pick from a wide variety like vintage maps, city specific maps and customize it on frames of your choice.

Trunks

Those lovely vintage trunks hiding away in your grandma's warehouse can be reused as a chic home accessory! Repurpose them as a centre table for the living room, hang them up on the walls or just stack them in a corner and see how they add a retro charm to the room instantly.

Travel inspired décor not just looks great but brings back the amazing memories you've collected over the year to your home. It's encouraging, beautiful and brings in a whole lot of positive energy. So go on and bring the world home!