Find your home style with these tips from interior designers

I can pick a nice cushion, artwork or candle, no problem. But when my collection of cool things come together, they often don't work in the space.

I lack the ability to take a big-picture approach to decorating my home, and Perth interior decorator Zoe Gilpin says it's not just me.

"People can get stuck in the trap of following trends and trying to reproduce catalogues and store displays instead of creating an interior space they love," she says.

"As shoppers, we can get sucked into impulse purchases which leads to mismatched interiors or too many items."

My lounge room feels so seen.

I spoke to Ms Gilpin and Warrnambool interior designer Jess Griffey for their top styling tips — and traps to avoid.

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