Q&A - Decorating a Home

DECORATING A HOME

Home is a place where all the worries and anxiety in a person disappears after entering. Every person wants to decorate their beloved home like the world of their dreams, whether it is small or big. It is not true that only very expensive furniture or other extravagant decor should be used to decorate the space. Sometimes the simplicity of the house is its real beauty. Since the space is yours, it is very important to have a sense of belonging in it and a house becomes a home only when you grace it with your own hands. Fill it with the decor of your taste and colors you love. Here are four questions that you might ask before beginning a project.

Where do I get inspiration?

It’s okay to copy ideas from wherever you can find them. Your friend may not naturally be a great designer, but if she watches enough HGTV, she may have become one over time. If she has a room you particularly like, feel free to copy it, substituting in your own tastes. Watch some home decorating shows, and read magazines, you will soon have plenty of interior design ideas from which to choose. Take ideas from wherever you can get them, and then tweak them to make them your own.

How do I know what to keep?

Look at your living space and keep only what you really love. If you don’t like something, or could care less if it was there, get rid of it! Either throw it away, donate it to charity, or box it up if it has family value. Just because it originally belonged to Great Aunt Delilah, doesn’t mean you have to display it. You can still keep it to hand down to the next generation, or hand it off to someone else in the family.

What is my design style?

Don’t worry about defining a certain style that you like, after all, if you had a comprehensive idea of all the design styles available, you probably wouldn’t be having this problem! But do define some basics of what you like or dislike. For example, do you like bright and bold colors, or more muted and natural tones? Do you want warm or cool colors? Do you like simple, straight lines? Or more curved or complex designs? Do you like thick or thin furnishings? Do you like to be daring, or would you rather be safe? By answering these types of questions, you can come up with your own design style and some great interior design ideas to bring it to pass.

What about accent pieces?

Don’t forget to accessorize. Great interior design ideas do not have to be expensive, it is amazing what you can do with a little paint, some rearranging, and getting rid of things you don’t really about. Then add a wonderful piece of art that brings the whole room together. The right painting or sculpture can make an entire room, just make sure it is something that you love, and that you have just the perfect spot to put it.

There are so many interior design ideas out there, but hopefully this Q & A session will get you started, especially if you feel like a design novice.