Feathering Your Nest
I thought it might be fun today, to come up with a list of home decorating tips, just off the top of my head...I've been reading design/style magazines for awhile now, and I thought I'd see if I've retained any of the info! So, here goes nothin'
*Don't put all of the furniture in one room, along the perimeter(against the walls).
*Create a seating area with a couch and two chairs, or a couch, love seat and a chair, etc. Make sure you don't place them too far away from each other (shouting distance). They should be close enough to each other so that it feels cozy and intimate.
*It's better not to place a piece of furniture all the way into the corner of a room. Even moving it out just a bit will create a feeling of space.
*Define an area of a large room with an area rug.
*Create "rooms within a room", by arranging the furniture in vignettes.
*Take advantage of hallways and landings...Even these smaller places can be made into inviting places to be.
*When displaying items/collections, be sure to have something that unites them, whether it be a theme, a color, etc.
*Display items in odd numbers...I don't know why, but it always looks better.
*I'm a big fan of rearranging furniture and smaller decorative items in the home. This keeps things fresh...If you leave things the same for too long, you no longer really notice them, and it's boring.
*Keep your home clean...Nothing takes away from the beauty of your home, more than clutter, messiness and dirt.
*Be sure that furniture groupings in your home are to scale...In other words, don't place a big couch, big chair, and a small chair in the same grouping...The little chair will look out of place.
*Yes, I know we've all heard this one a million times, but feel free to mix older vintage/antique pieces with newer pieces...If you decorate with things you love, they will look good together.
*Make sure you give your home some personality, preferably yours! You don't want your home to look like a page out of a home catalog, or a hotel.
*One of the best ways to personalize your home is with photos.
* Don't forget art, pillows and rugs, to add color to your home. These things can be changed relatively inexpensively, with the change of the seasons, or your mood.
Well, that's what I came up with in ten minutes...I don't want to go on too long, so I'll call that good for now...This was a fun little exercise...Thanks for listening!...Katie
