If you are planning to design the interior of your home by you then you must learn the basics. You must take a look at your home in totality of the view. It detailed view on the paper would help you to find and select the theme. You may plan for a green and modern home. Your home must be designed for the best use of available space. If you have not designed any home previously, you must seek help of your family members. You would be able to find the best ideas right there. The basics of colors and the shades go hand in hand. If you are selecting the dark colors of the paints for the walls then you must
use the shades of the same color for the other objects on the walls. Contrasting colors do not look good except white and black. Going by this rule, you would be able to select the best theme of colors and objects for your home.