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A well-designed home feels cohesive and welcoming. But achieving that look, especially when mixing wallpaper, carpet, and furniture, can feel difficult. If you’re looking to redesign or furnish a room in Cagayan De Oro, our interior designers are here to help. We’ll show you how to choose the right pieces to make your room beautiful and stylish.

 

 

Start With a Clear Interior Style

 

Before deciding what to include in your interior furnishings, decide on a specific style or aesthetic you want to achieve. Modern minimalism, cozy rustic interiors, sleek contemporary lines, or maybe something airier and more tropical.

With a defined aesthetic, you set yourself a direction for your decisions on furniture, wallpapers, and window coverings. Here are some popular styles:

• Modern style: Often uses clean patterns, neutral colors, and smooth surfaces.

• Traditional: Features classic patterns, warm and rich colors, and timeless Filipino materials like hardwood, woven fabrics, and elegant handcrafted details.

• Rustic or Tropical: Uses colors found in nature, alongside natural textures with wood, rattan, or woven finishes.

 

 

 

 

Choose a Harmonizing Color Palette

 

Color is one of the most powerful tools for creating cohesion. Start with a main color, then add complementary shades and a few accent colors. For homes in Northern Mindanao, where daylight can shift from bright afternoons to softer lighting, choose colors that remain warm and inviting throughout the day. Earthy tones like beige, taupe, terracotta, and muted greens generally work very well with natural light and give your space a comfortable feel. 

Important note: Once you have your palette, apply it consistently across your wallpaper, carpet, furniture, and décor to ensure a unified aesthetic.

Match Wallpaper Patterns with the Room’s Theme

 

Wallpaper generally sets the tone for the room. Choose patterns and designs that reflect or accentuate your interior style. 

• Modern homes: Straight geometric line, soft gradients, or textured neutrals

• Tropical homes, like in Mindanao: botanical prints, subtle palm patterns, or earth murals

• Minimalist themes: very light textures or understated patterns.

Do not forget to have the room size as one of your considerations for the choice. A small space will feel tight if accompanied by large patterns but will expand visually with more fine prints.

 

 

Select Carpet or Flooring That Complements Your Walls

 

The choice of flooring or carpet should work in tandem with your wallpaper, not against. Wallpaper with strong patterns pairs well with carpets or vinyl flooring that have solid or light textured finishes. Simpler walls accompanied by carpets with subtle geometric or woven patterns add visual interest to the room.

Use carpet tiles or vinyl flooring in homes where humidity is a factor, such as in CDO. They are durable and come in a wide range of colors.

 

 

Balance Furniture Colors, Textures, and Shapes

 

When you have decided on your floors and walls, choose furniture that works visually well with them. They don't necessarily have to match exactly, just complement each other.

• Colors: Match your furniture to shades within your selected palette.

• Textures: Mix & match with different soft fabrics, woods, metals, and woven elements for contrast

• Shapes: Curved pieces can make rooms with sharp lines softer, while sleek silhouettes enhance modern spaces.

Aim for a balance visually. If you have patterns on your walls, use simple furniture. With textured floors, use furniture with smooth finishes.

 

 

Use Accents and Décor to Tie Everything Together

 

The minute details finish the aesthetic. These include throw pillows, rugs, lamps, artwork, and greenery, which help unify your wallpaper, flooring, and furniture.

Stick to your chosen color palette and repeat materials and patterns throughout the space. The use of rattan amongst décor, light fixtures, and baskets can connect your home.

 

 

Home Design at the Click of Your Finger

 

Once you’ve decided on the aesthetic you want for your home, explore the available styles and pieces at Urban Lifestyle. Our specialists can assist you with creating a cohesive interior design.

 

Urban Lifestyle offers free installation in Cagayan De Oro with every purchase. Check out our wide assortment of wallpapers, carpets & flooring, or furniture here.

 

 

For inquiries and orders you may visit or contact us:

Address: Urban Lifestyle, Kauswagan National Highway, Cagayan De Oro City, 9000 Misamis Oriental, Philippines

Contact No. : +63 917 707 5050