The problem with reading all the popular interior design magazines is exactly that – they are popular. By the very definition this means that there are huge numbers of people reading them, digesting their ideas and then using them in their homes.

This can make it very hard to be unique – because even if other people don’t copy the idea from the magazine they will have still have read about it, and know exactly where it was that you came up with it.

This in turn makes it hard to be unique. So how then to create something different, something that stands out?

A condiment holder

The best place to start is with the little details, give yourself confidence in using your own thoughts by starting small and then working up to something big. A great example of this is the humble condiment holder.

Very few people use a condiment holder to help keep all their salt pots and pepper pots (not to mention sauces and oils) tidy on the table. That in itself means simply using a condiment holder can help make you stand out as unique.

But better than that such condiment holders can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, designs and colors. You can get some truly unique creations of craft websites, you can make your own or go for some stylish classic – safe in the knowledge no one else will be likely to even have a condiment holder, never mind the same one as you!

It is these little details that can make or break the design and style of a room. Whilst the big furniture matters it is the smaller aspects that draw the eye and create talking points. Start small with a condiment holder and the like and you will soon be making a big difference.