Showing posts with label home decorating ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home decorating ideas. Show all posts

Home Decorating Ideas


Decorating living / family rooms.
The living room is the first place guest’s initially see and form a lasting impression about the home and/or occupants. Impressive living room should be well festooned and giving an inviting aura. It should create a homey and comfortable image. Create space and depth for living room by positioning a mirror on a wall. Choose lighter and neutral colors for it should be used as any other room in the house.

Decorating Dining rooms.
Today’s dining room is often much more than that place traditionally known for meals and entertaining guest(s) hence Elegance is important for formal dining, but a casual air is inviting. Ensure that you have the right rugs and plants to match the mood. Use more colorful table cloth as table clothing, try area rugs, greenery baskets or trees in the dining room to soften and warm the room.

Decorating Kitchens.
Kitchen is one of the most significant rooms in house/household. To add depth to the room, mix and match finishes and different textures in counter tops. Consider having glass cabinets to show off your best china while the wooden panels hide the rest. It’s also of paramount importance to allow flooring material be consistent with the rest of the house.

Decorating Bedrooms.
A bedroom is a place to relax and recharge. It’s a sanctuary for resting. Make it pop up with color, decor and fabric. Basically decorate a bedroom with something you love. Whether neutral, soft pastels, calming blues or restful greens, should reflect the things that make you happy.

Lessons from a Home Stager

The New York Times Magazine has a great article about staging a home today. Eventhough the article is about staging for selling purpose, there are some great tips that you can pick up for your daily life as well...

For example:

1) Start with a white sofa and go from there, as you can change the look quickly by changing the pillows.

2) Have a story, or a theme, and build from there.

3) Do and reedo until it's right.

4) Avoid matchy matchy.

5) Build characters and personality by adding pieces that reflect your lifestyles.

To read this article and watch the video, click here.



Image source: NY Times