When you decorate rooms in your home, frequently you will find that you have a much smaller sized room to work with than you would like. Depending on the style of home you may end up with unusually shaped rooms, small spaces as well as space that you don’t know what to do with. Here a few ideas to keep in mind when you are decorating those challenging spaces. Tip No 1: If your home has a living [...]
Christmas is right around the corner! Instead of spending loads of cash on dying new decorations, make them yourself! One of the best ways to spruce up a small space for the holidays when entertaining is to use the variations of the same shade of colour.If you only have a small space, make use of homogeneous colours to help trick the eye to make the space look larger. In the images you can see these ornaments are home made [...]
One of the easiest ways to refresh your home is to change your table displays. Here are some great ideas for using items you already have to add style and personality to your home You don’t necessarily have to display items on tables. Use interesting mixes of vintage and contemporary home ware that you may have collected over the years –this can add a stylish touch to your home. Keeping to one colour makes you appreciate the individual shapes and [...]
Smart ways to Use your walls for as storage: Wall Shelving: Don’t be afraid to devote an entire wall to storage. Add basic shelves to give the room function without a big price tag. A combination of shelf sizes and a break in the center keeps the wall from feeling cluttered. Around the Window: Frame a window seat with built-in bookshelves. Now books are just an arm’s length away when homeowners want to curl up on the window seat. The [...]
Plan areas for each room activity: have a clear understanding of what activities will take place in each room. Eg.cooking, dining, entertaining, conversation, play, and importantly, unobstructed passageways around and through the room that won’t disturb ongoing activities. Define functional areas through furniture arrangements, flooring, and carpets — durable, food and drink-proof surfaces where children eat or friends gather around the cooking center; an area rug to set off comfortable seating; runners to define pathways; a throw rug to pull [...]
- When putting up wall décor, take advantage of the sweeping height most entrance ways have - Add mirrors! This can really create great impact in small rooms without natural daylight - Add a striped wall finish.. this is not only striking, but also helps give the illusion of a higher ceiling - A marble checkerboard floor accentuates the length of the entry hall. If your traditional entrance hall is big enough, add a center table which adds a [...]
No matter how big or small your space or budget, great design comes in all shapes and sizes. - Open Air Furnishings: It’s tough to maintain openness in a crowded apartment room, but choosing armless furniture helps create an airy, unfettered look, giving the illusion of more space. - Place a rue in the middle of the room. The rug will act as an island, anchoring your furniture. - Sofa with no arms: Let the sofa “float” in the middle [...]