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Finding A Focal Point When Decorating A Room

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The focal point in a room is a design element or architectural feature that your furniture and accessories are placed around. If neither of these is available in the room an element such as a picture, a mirror or a piece of furniture can be used. When decorating a room you should know how to find a focal point. The focal point should be an element in the room that is visually appealing.

Biggest Feature

Upon entering the room to decorate you should first look around for the biggest feature. This can include a fireplace, a built-in piece of furniture or a picture window. You can use these features as a focal point in the room.

Furniture Pieces

If the room is lacking a big feature you can use a piece of furniture that will be placed in the room. This can be a day bed or other large piece of furniture. You will then need to determine where your furniture will be placed in the room. The piece of furniture for the focal point will need to stand our form the rest of the furniture that is placed in the room.

Other Elements

When the room is bare of any visual elements you will need to create a focal point. This needs to be the first thing that an individual will see upon entering the room. Make a focal point by hanging artwork on the wall or by installing a shelving unit. You can then place a flower arrangement or some other item on the shelf.

Using Paint

Determine which wall in the room to use for the focal point. You can then paint a contrasting color onto the wall that stand out. You can also paint a design or stencil onto the wall. The wall can have a shelf or a piece of art added for visual stimulation.

Winter Home Improvement Projects

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Winter is all about gathering firewood and checking your HOME SECURITY SYSTEMS for a carbon monoxide detector – but why stick to the mundane? It’s a great time to spruce up your house when you don’t want to, say, add on a deck – here are a few of our favorite wintertime dcor ideas:
Paint Something: Painting is a great way to kill the time you’re cooped up indoors, so grab a roller and choose a color. Just remember that it will get dark earlier so choose your light accordingly and the wet winter air may make drying longer.
Rearrange the Furniture: One great thing about this time of year is that it’s not painfully hot – what a great season to break a sweat. Try out a new room arrangement for a few weeks before it gets so hot you can’t think!
Add a Project: Other home improvement projects that can easily be completed over a weekend spent indoors are a tile backsplash in the kitchen, wainscoting in the bathroom and even crown molding in a small room, if you know what you’re doing. Why waste all this precious “house” time!?

Interior Decorating: The Basics Of Feng Shui

admin — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Feng Shui decorating is a an old form of decorating which originated thousands of years ago by the Chinese. Feng Shui decorating makes one’s home an environment of joy and unity.

Before you initiate Feng Shui decorating, you must clean up your any unorganized heap of items. Clutter in Feng Shui is unacceptable as its loses the original purpose of unity. After you have cleaned up any clutter, check to make sure your air is clean (This can be achieved by using plants), and have quality light. Clean air and quality lights are crucial to have Feng Shui energy in your home. Finally, determine a bagua.

A bagua is the energy map for your home. In order to make a bagua, you need to make a compass reading of your house. Each direction have colors and life areas associated with it. Baguas help you think about wbat colors, furniture, and decorations to use.

Once, you figured your bagua, you can start decorating, but first, you must now consider what colors to use, how to place your furniture, and what decors to use. Finally, it is important to always focus on the house as a whole and to focus on each individual room.

A Guide To Creating The Country Style Look

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

A country style home is the perfect choice for family living, as it’s comfortable, cozy, and fitting for an informal lifestyle. And as anyone with a busy family knows, there is no time, or room, for formality in daily life! Use this guide to get that country style look you love, and make your home welcoming and inviting for all visit.

One of the most simple ways to make a home feel comfortable is with fabric. The unique textures of various types of fabrics bring visual interest to a room, and fill it with depth and dimension. Create a country style look to your home with a mix of fabrics on curtains, place settings, accent rugs, decorative pillows, throw blankets, pillow shams, sofa slipcovers, and more. Not only will your home have an abundance of color, all these added touches will make the space look put together too.

Paint the walls with warm colors such as pumpkin, chocolate, gold, burgundy, and light neutral shades. These colors match well with the country style look, and allow you to mix and match your decor from room to room. Add live plants and fresh flowers for a splash of color, and don’t forget to showcase your favorite vacation photos to add a personal, lived-in touch to your country style home.

Adding The Illusion Of Height To A Room

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

There are numerous ways in which you can add the illusion of height to a room. It is often a good idea to incorporate several of these suggestions into one room to gain the maximum decorative benefit.

Stripes

Vertical stripes will add visual height to a room. Choosing wallpaper with vertical stripes is one option. You could actually paint vertical stripes on each wall of the room or on just one accent wall. Choosing striped fabric for your floor to ceiling window treatments will also add visual height to the room.

Wall art

Mirrors are a great way to add visual spaciousness to a room. One long, narrow mirror would lead the eyes upward. Or, you could hang several small mirrors in uniquely interesting frames in a vertical arrangement on one wall. A long, slender tapestry would also provide the illusion of height in a room.

Accessories

Placing a tall floral arrangement on an accent table will add the illusion of height. Floor lamps and sconces are also ideal accessories that tend to make your eyes travel upward. Consider the addition of an attractive tall plant, real or artificial, as a way to draw visitor’s eyes upward in the room.

How To Choose A Professional Interior Decorator

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Choosing the right interior decorator is harder than you would think. Not only do you want the room to be perfect but you don’t want someone who is going to break your bank. When searching for your decorator there are a couple of things you have to keep in mind and one thing you absolutely must do.
First of all. Check out their portfolios. If you don’t like what you see there you won’t like what they’ll do to your rooms. If they go on and on about these fabulous rooms that seem to you like they belong in a circus tent then they’re not listening to you.
The perfect decorator is one who will listen to you. They ask pertinent questions like how you envision the room being used and what your family-s needs are. The take your answers and incorporate them into their design and if they’ve truly listened to you then you will love what they’ve come up with.
A great decorator will take into account your wants, needs and taste, mix them together, tweak them a bit and voila! A perfect room.
Take your time when choosing your interior decorator and the results will amaze you.