The Big Interior Battles' judge, Dara Huang, reveals the worst bedroom design mistake to make
Are you guilty of this furniture placement error?
Dara Huang, judge for Channel 4's new interior design competition series, The Big Interiors Battle, reveals the most common mistake people often make when arranging furniture in a bedroom.
Architect and entrepreneur, Dara Huang, founder of Design Haus Liberty, returns to Channel 4 after her appearance on last year's Britain's Most Expensive Houses as a judge for The Big Interiors Battle. The first episode aired yesterday on Channel 4.
We grilled Dara for her interior design tips, and our first stop was discussing bedroom ideas.
The worst bedroom design mistake
In an interview with Ideal Home, we asked Dara what she thought was the worst mistake to make when designing a bedroom, to which she responded: 'Beds that are facing the wrong way.'
She adds, 'Not that I'm so into feng shui, but to me, feng shui is just intuition or a vibe you feel. When you walk into a space, it needs to feel right.'
And knowing where to put a bed in a room to help you sleep better is so important.
Feng shui is not a one-size fits all, as it depends completely on your existing bedroom layout and surrounding space.
Get the Ideal Home Newsletter
Sign up to our newsletter for style and decor inspiration, house makeovers, project advice and more.
'You want to make sure that the bed is facing a way where it gives space to the room and it feels natural. You don't really want to have the headboard too close to the door, and you want to be able to face the bed. It's just placement.'
And Dara believes this to be the same concept in any room in your home. 'Even in living rooms, people put their furniture in the wrong place,' she says. 'It's the same furniture, just move it around!'
'They need to keep moving it and keep moving it until it feels right. That's it, it's a feeling and sometimes people just give up. They do it once and then they're like, 'Okay that's it!'
We then asked Dara how we could tell when the feeling is right if we were to rearrange our furniture. She answered, 'There's this article written on 'how do you know when a painting is done.'
'I paint, and sometimes I paint something and it looks amazing after 2 days and I'm done, but sometimes I'll work on it for weeks and say, 'It's not done, something doesn't feel right.' And it's the same thing with interiors and styling which a lot of people don't know about.'
Dara encourages us by saying it's a skill set that you can actually train. 'Put things together and then take a step back and ask yourself, how does it feel, how does it flow, and does it look balanced?'
'It takes time, but I definitely encourage people to keep practising.'
The Big Interiors Battle is available to watch at 8pm on Fridays on Channel 4 or to stream online on All 4.
Jullia Joson is a Junior Writer at Ideal Home. She's always loved all things homes and interiors, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Architectural Studies from the University of Nottingham where her love for journalism blossomed following her internship at ArchDaily. Now focused on home tech, Jullia works on writing features and explainers to help people make the most of their home appliance investments. When she isn't writing, she loves exploring the city, coffee shop hopping, and losing hours to a cosy game.
-
Do your bedside lamps need to match? Design experts agree on this approach for a calming scheme
Looking to switch up your bedside lamps but not sure whether to go matchy-matchy or mix things up a bit?
By Holly Walsh
-
This 59p product drastically reduced the condensation on my windows - and you probably have it in your cupboards already
You probably already have this everyday essential in your cupboards, but I bet you didn’t know that it’s a natural dehumidifier
By Lauren Bradbury
-
Can heated airers cause damp? Experts explain this common problem and how to combat it
Find out how to quickly dry your clothes this winter while keeping your home mould-free
By Eilidh Williams