Home Decorating Tip #8 – Create easily accessible paths
Otherwise known as Traffic Flow in Interior Decorating, these paths are the routes that people will take through your house, around furniture, etc… You will be able to notice these patterns on carpets after some time as high traffic flow can wear a carpet down. Don’t make your guests (or yourself) climb over things or have to dodge furniture. Try and make your rooms easily accessible by people, even when there is a large number of people. To create easily accessible “paths” around your house, try the following ideas: Leave sufficient space between furniture so that...
Read MoreHome Decorating Tip #5 – Use good lighting effects
Find what needs to be lit (is it the room, or just a painting?), and a way that enhances the atmosphere. Downlights can be quite good over a bar or pub, modern reading lamps in a study, chandeliers in the entrance, or decorative lamps with lamp shades in the lounge. Also take into account that you can create a soft effect using very warm (in color) light bulbs… There are a number of ways light can enhance the ambience of a room: Accent lighting – For lighting up your paintings or your artwork Atmospheric lighting – Soft lighting for the dining room or bedroom, for example...
Read MoreHome Decorating Tip #4 – Decorate the walls
Decorate the walls with framed pictures and paintings. An empty wall can almost give the impression of an empty (yet boring) room. BUT, the key here is to make sure that the picture frames are good quality, and they are good looking picture frames. A frame can really enhance the effect of a picture or a photo. I’ve had many a picture that was “nice”, but when I put it in a frame, it turned out like a great picture. If you’d like to try this, I recommend adding a border around a photo you have on your computer using something like PhotoShop (or GIMP, for a free tool)....
Read MoreHome Decorating Tip #2 – Make small rooms seem larger
In this day and age, people are moving into smaller and smaller spaces. Learning how to make the most out of the space you have is essential. Here are a couple of ideas for you: Place a mirror on the wall. If placed correctly, this can almost double the size of your room, visually at least. For example, in a dining room, place a mirror on one of the walls next to the dining room table. Any body standing up and looking in the mirror will see a room larger than it is Don’t buy super thick curtains or drapes. Shop around for elegant curtains. Large, puffy curtains can make a room seem...
Read MoreTen Tips for Better Interior Decorating and Home Improvement
Here is a list of 10 tips for Interior Decorating and home improvement that I thought I would share with the world. I will list the tips tips here, and then over the next few days (possibly 10) I will post articles that elaborate on these tips… Choose a paint that you can live with for a LONG time. Especially in your bedroom. In 6 months will you still think bright pink is cool? Make small rooms seem larger. In this day and age, people are moving into smaller and smaller spaces. Learning how to make the most out of the space you have is essential. Don’t modernize everything. If...
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