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Determine Your Decorating Style

Determine Your Decorating Style

Architectural Styles

We all want to make sure that our home gets the best decor or make-over so that everyone appreciates it. No home maker would want to shy away from taking the credit of a well done home. There are so many styles, designs and themes influencing us that it becomes perplexing to actually plan out things in a proper manner.

Some of the most elementary things that should be kept in mind before deciding on a particular theme/ design are to match it with your taste and personality. Size and location of the rooms also play an important role in determining the basic theme. If the room is quite small then dark color schemes and big furniture pieces will make it look cluttered. Contemporary design will suit smaller rooms and sleek metal furniture will make it look spacious. It will make the room look modern and elegant at the same time. However, if you have big and airy rooms then country theme with colossal furniture and floral prints will give it a lively touch. Elaborate designs with little details that give a country feel will work well with this kind of theme.

Some of the people also like to go in for traditional design that derives influence from different cultures like Japanese, Chinese or Indian. The rooms can be worked up accordingly and specific furniture and decoration items can be used. Bright red and green lighting, lanterns and traditional wall paintings go well with the Oriental theme. They can be mixed and matched with tapestry and curtains. The travel habits can also help us to decide on a decorating style as we tend to pick up things that we like while on a vacation.

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Designing With Modern Talent

Designing With Modern Talent

Classic Home Decor

Do you like clean lines and simplicity in your home? If you do, then decorating with a modern look is probably what you want to include. Using good organizational tools, neutral colors, and clean lines, are all ways to help you achieve this look. Here are some tips to get you started.

If you have ever seen a house decorated in a modern style, you will see that the rooms are generally very open and free of clutter. This does not mean that you do not have anything in your home, but you must find ways and spaces where you can store it. For example, having a basket in each room in an inconspicuous place, where you put all your excess goods every day, can be a great way to keep your modern home looking cluttered. Another great thing is designing your home with lots of cabinets in it. If your house has been built, adding a nice display of wall cabinets can really help you achieve this look.

If you want a modern look, using clean, neutral colors will definitely help you get there. Using a lot of brighter colors will really help you to open space. White walls with black picture frames can easily be a striking look in your room. Using white walls, cabinets, and countertops in your kitchen will help you maintain a clean and open look in the room. You can add splashes of color through your favorite artwork or in place settings on your dining room table. This will make everything very simple and help you not to use excessive colors. A dramatic work of art, which is very colorful, will help you to put your unique talent into the room without compromising modern decor.

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