When your home decor is perfect, you create a beautiful haven that makes you want to rush home to relax and rejuvenate. When your home surroundings are at odds with your personality, however, it can create a virtual disaster, making you want to run away. There are a few items to consider when planning how to decorate your home.
When decorating your home, you may be used to one particular way to do things but maybe it is time to change that way so you can create a different look that you never thought about before.
Someone Else Chooses the Style
If you love the sophisticated style of Victorian furniture, but someone else chooses a more modern look, you will not be happy. If your favorite color is blue and the other person paints your walls orange, you will never be able to relax. The style in which you decorate your home is a very personal decision, and should reflect your unique taste and identity.
If someone wants to help with the decor, allow them to accessorize or accent your main look. There is balance even when more than one person is decorating.Using the Wrong Color
Colors can either make or break a design scheme. You should choose your colors very carefully. For example, even if your favorite color is red, you may not want to paint an entire room with it. This is especially true in a small room. Red has a tendency to make people's emotions run high, making it very hard for the mind to slow down and relax. Instead, it would be better to use bright colors such as red sparingly as accents.
Not paying attention to the floor
One of the most common mistakes in home decorating is to ignore the floor. You walk on it all the time but most people don’t realize the significance of the floor.
Use hardwood whenever possible. You can create a new look by changing area rugs in a room. Brighten the room with bright colors like yellow rugs or you can tone it down with a blue rug instead.Not Considering the Purpose of the Room
When deciding how to arrange a room, functionality is just as important as its aesthetic characteristics. For example, a living room is meant to entertain and converse with guests. If you do not have the furniture set up in a matter conducive to these purposes, it will not be comfortable for you or your visitors.
If you are not sure what you want to do with a room, consider asking for help or allowing the other person in your home to decorate it anyway they want to. You may also want to consider searching online to find the right look for your home. Remember, just because you are using the room for one purpose now doesn’t mean it has to stay that way forever. Mix it up a little. Turn your den into an entertainment room or even another bedroom if you need it.
Decorating your home should take a lot of thought and consideration. With careful planning and following a few tips on what not to do, you will be able to avoid situations and create the environment, which will complement your style and spirit. Don’t keep your style and spirit hidden; show off your unique decorating style.