Choosing Furniture to Compliment Your Home Design

Posted by ste01153 | Home Design | Monday 13 June 2011 2:44 am

A dwelling which has the occupant’s personality makes it a home. A new home can be intimidating when trying to fill the space. Individuals trying to bring a new style or freshen their existing style can find it hard to start. You should never be daunted by the idea of a new start. The opportunity to decorate is an exhilarating task.

As an introduction, the most basic design theory is to contrast or compliment your decor. An area relaxing area is created with a flowing design, rather than a chaotic mix. A mix and match theme can work, it is in very rare occasions. The seemingly random pieces cause stress and confusion. When considering your decor it is necessary to look closely at the architectural design of your living space, will be enhanced with contrast or complimentary items. To better understand the idea of compliment and contrast think of it in terms of whether the items enhance (compliment) or contrast your house image.

A Victorian design will greatly compliment a Victorian style house. If you take the same Victorian style house and decorate with modern furnishings, that gives it contrast. By complementing an established style, it creates symmetry and flow, giving the area a comforting feel. When you place the old and new together, it creates a fantastic contrast.

These same ideas can be used with colors and fabrics. Use a color wheel to make the best choices when contrasting or complimenting your space. A plain wall can be made to stand out if it is painted one color and then curtains hung in a contrasting color.

Whenever considering furniture always factor in the lasting quality of it. Furniture can be a huge investment and one you do not wasted. There is nothing worse than paying a large sum to find out that it is a poor quality you have gotten. Your furniture should also include durability and an appeal to the beholder. In most cases these elements are not combined.

Decorate Your Home Like a Pro with These Easy Steps

Posted by admin | Home Design | Tuesday 3 November 2009 5:52 am

You’ve moved into your new home, unpacked the boxes, arranged and rearranged the furniture, hung a few things on the walls. There are decorator magazines, home decorating shows, web sites, retailers, great books with very good instructions.  Visiting model homes again will help.

Start with one room you love in a magazine or model home.  We’ll call it your dream room.  If you can go to the model home to feel and study the space or the room you will get the best results.

The pizzazz is the accessories.  This is often what many people love most about the model homes or magazine pictures that inspire them.  The details, the little things we all love to collect and buy when we shop.  In the room you love, what kind of lamps are there?  Are there several things grouped on the coffee table?

Is there one large picture over the sofa or is there an arrangement of black and white photos in different size frames?  What color is the matting and how much space from the photo to the frame?  Draw a sketch of the picture arrangement and the sizes in your notebook.

You don’t have to break the bank now to create your room. Go to the paint store and select the paint chips you think best match your dream room.  Buy the paint and paint the room.

If you copy your dream room exactly makes sure you have the right privacy and exposure considerations covered.  Your dream room may have been more airy with a shade and drapery panels on large wood poles.  Arrange your furniture for conversation, TV watching, family fun, reading, eating or homework keeping in mind your dream room.  Was all the furniture lined up on one side of the room?