Don’t just start accumulating furnishings and accents on a “hit and miss” basis; “Oh. I like that dining room table! I wonder if it will go with the dining room colors.” Do develop a well defined home design plan and stick to it.
Define a perspective of how you want each room to function and make you feel emotionally. Whether a formal living room or a bed room. Also consider other family members; their interests, tastes, and likes as well as your own.
Consider the long-term house floor plan. You may want to incorporate a construction project to add more living space before engaging in a decorating plan.
Don’t hesitate to enlist the service of an interior design professional to help define and develop your plan. Hiring a professional interior designer for either just consulting, or undertaking part or the entire project, can drastically enhance its overall success.