What are the basic fundamentals of interior decoration? What should a newbie do? Where do I start from if I am not looking to hire an interior decorator to help design my home? What are the simple dos and don’ts of interior designing? These and more are the kind of questions I get on a weekly basis from readers who are looking to get their hands dirty.

A number of persons want to design their house to fit their own taste, but they just don’t know where to start.

So, if you’ve got the inspiration, but need a few rules and tips to work by, then you should check out this infographic by Cottage and Bungalow takes the fundamentals of interior design and presents them in an easy to learn way for beginners.

It also includes interior design tips from experts such as Jaime Derringer, Carla Aston, Diane Henkler and Heather Luckhurst. Learn the basics in this infographic that will help novice decorators make better choices.