Social media platforms are fantastic sources for interiors inspiration but so are the property portals, showcasing other people's interior design efforts as they put their homes on the sales market.
The property portals such as Zoopla and Rightmove feature homes that can show you what to do, and also what not to do, to transform your home into a potentially Instagram-worthy pad.
Many homeowners have created gorgeous abodes worthy of being featured on Instagram and Pinterest.
These four stunning homes might even inspire you to get the paint brush out and redecorate in time for Christmas!
Pretty in pink
This six bedroom detached house near Pwllheli in Gwynedd has a fresh and light interior design scheme that mixes New England with classic Scandinavian style.
Called Tyddyn Llwydyn the home has a pure white backdrop throughout that is the perfect canvas to allow the original wood features, iconic design pieces and accents of blush pink to hold centre stage.
Arguably the heart of the period home is the impressive open-plan kitchen / diner that has been opened up into the roof space, creating a double height ceiling.
This not only creates a spacious and airy atmosphere but allows the beautiful blonde ceiling beams and rafters to be fully admired.
The kitchen is a timeless Shaker style, with the fireplace at the end of the room housing a classic Aga cooker under a chunky mantle beam.
The dining area can easily accommodate twelve people, sitting on iconic Louis ghost chairs, a furniture classic designed in 2002 by Philippe Starck for Italian furniture company Kartell.
Throughout the home natural materials have been used that support the Scandi style, from slate floors to marble tiles.
The white-washed wooden wall boarding in the bedrooms continue the natural feel upstairs and also pay homage to the iconic New England interior design style, the backbone of which is cladding.
A predominantly white based interior can sometimes feel cold but warmth is brought into this scheme by colour and texture.
The main accent colour is a blush pink which has been very 'on-trend' for a number of seasons and its popularity shows no sign of abating.
The colour is introduced in every room via fabrics and accessories, furniture and even the roll top bath in the main bedroom.
Velvet is the main tactile texture, featuring on accessories and furniture such as the lounge sofas and is mixed with faux fur and wool for extra textile depth.
The white house is for sale for £975,000 with estate agent Beresford Adams, call their Pwllheli branch on 01758 580057 for more information.
Hollywood glamour
If Scandi and New England interior design is just too matt for you and bling is your thing, then this Miami-style art deco style house, which can actually be found in Rhoose, is a great source of inspiration.
The centre of the sparkle is the incredible crystal chandelier hanging from the double height kitchen / diner.
It contains about 5,000 crystals and measures eight foot by five foot. And just in case that isn't impressive enough, it actually rotates!
The Hollywood glamour continues with crushed velvet and white leather upholstery and regular pieces of mirrored furniture.
Accessories such as mirrors, lamp bases and dog statues continue not just the white and grey colour scheme but also the use of high shine surfaces.
Even the soft furnishings include a few shiny, metallic cushions.
A touch of soft pink appears in the bedrooms coupled with tactile fabrics such as wool and faux fur to bring a somewhat softer feel to the relaxing space.
All the three bathrooms have a five star hotel feel, featuring contemporary sanitaryware, high end tiles with a high shine finish and, of course, a chandelier over the bath.
This very contemporary scheme also includes some design classics that are decades old.
Again the ghost chair makes an appearance, this time located at the kitchen island breakfast bar but it is joined by the iconic S chair, originally designed by Danish designer Verner Panton in the 1960s.
The home has a white version of the S chair clustered around the dining table.
So not everything within a contemporary scheme needs to be anchored in the 21st century, beautiful furniture design can be timeless.
Called Sea View Court, this white-washed new build is for sale with a guide price of £875,000 with estate agent Watts & Morgan, call their Cowbridge branch on 01446 773500 to find out more.
Nifty shades of grey
When you live in a period property that has so many distinctive and unique original features to highlight and enjoy, the safe option might be to choose a white or cream scheme to ensure the period charm is not overwhelmed.
However the homeowner of this town house that is a slice of the converted Wynnstay Hall manor house estate has opted for varying shades of grey in each room.
This choice of colour, as well as introducing a contemporary feel to the property, provides a striking contrast to period features such as the gold ceiling in the dining room.
So many of the rooms have high vaulted ceilings that are a thing of beauty themselves.
By painting them grey and white this not only connects the ceiling to the room below, it somewhat lowers the visual height so making the space feel more intimate.
And most importantly, it highlights the curves and arches of the impressive structure.
The dining room has a simple colour palette, with furniture relatively understated. This allows the incredible metallic gold, pink and turquoise ceiling to be the total star of the interiors show in this space.
The artwork and simple pendant light make a connection from the ceiling to the room below by featuring toning colours.
This draws the eye downwards and ensures the room is not just a disconnected ceiling and floor with very little excitement in-between.
The bathroom is a triumph, with a range of natural materials such as wood, exposed brick and chunky ceiling beams being gently illuminated by a wall of soft grey and tonal metro tiles.
The seven bed property near Wrexham is for sale for a guide price of £795,000 with Savills, call the Chester branch on 01244 323232 for further details.
Feast of colour
This unique home near Wrexham illustrates that you don't necessarily need to use the same colour throughout a home to create a cohesive interior design scheme and achieve visual flow.
The owners of this property have decided on a theme suggested by the history and style of their home and stuck to it throughout.
Take a quick tour:
Called The Lodge, the Harry Potter style turreted abode was once the lodge house for the main local mansion Pickhill Hall.
So inside the interiors are grounded in a country mansion style.
The overall look is a complete interiors story but each space has its own unique chapter; it's own personality.
But instead of using the more obvious 'heritage' colour palette the owners have opted on bright, contemporary colours throughout, either as the main colour in a room or an eye-catching accent.
There's a noticeable sprinkling of modern patterns on fabrics too, to create extra warmth but also add another layer of charm, not that this highly visually engaging home needs it.
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The bold and bright colour use, sometimes even on the ceiling, gives the home a modern feel.
This is probably best illustrated in the kitchen, where an expected country style is in evidence but the bright orange accent colour is a zesty and welcome addition.
However the inclusion of antique furniture and classic country accessories like the gold framed portraits means the bedrock of country mansion style is still present in each space, whatever colour has been used.
If you're having trouble pulling away from magnolia or white to something bolder due to fear, maybe the feast of colour in this charming home has given you some interior design ideas to dine on.
The mini manor with the turret is for sale with estate agent Wright Marshall for a guide price of £560,000 - £600,000. Call their Chester branch on 01244 317833 for further information.
