| When you first get started on home interior decorating, | | | | well-chosen and well-placed piece can totally alter the |
| it is a good idea to have at least some notion of the | | | | look of a room. |
| kind of color scheme you might like. That is not to say | | | | Home interior decorating covers many aspects of the |
| that you can't change your mind while you are working | | | | tasks. A lot depends on how much time you have to |
| out a plan. It is much better to change at this stage | | | | spare and what your budget is - whether you just |
| than when you already have the paint on the walls. | | | | want to spruce up a room or give it a whole new look. |
| Good, well thought out interior decorating can add | | | | It is surprising for instance what new bath mats and |
| balance to a room and bring out its best features. | | | | towels do for a bathroom. Try sprucing up your room |
| Interior decorating should form the background for the | | | | with some new cushions and perhaps a mirror or two. |
| way you choose to live in your home. If you've got a | | | | Move the furniture around and add feature wall paper |
| lot of books then it stands to reason that you will want | | | | on one wall - make sure that it tones in with the |
| plenty of good shelving. Plain wood shelves look best | | | | existing color scheme and you'll be surprised how |
| for this but if you already have some and they are | | | | much style this can give to a room. |
| beginning to look past their prime then play safe and | | | | Perhaps the kitchen is your bete noir? If it is you can |
| paint them white. Think about the lighting in a room | | | | do a lot with some new blinds and lampshades. Try |
| because this can enhance or detract from its overall | | | | some potted plants on the window ledge this can |
| design. | | | | brighten most kitchens. If the paint-work really is past |
| If you are not sure what color to use then play it safe | | | | its prime then you need to decide whether you need a |
| and go for a neutral cream or magnolia - you can | | | | whole new paint job or whether you can get away |
| brighten it up with your soft furnishings and well placed | | | | with touching up the doors and base boards. If your |
| lamps and ornaments. Many homes are a | | | | bedroom needs a face-lift then try some new bed |
| hodge-podge of furniture and decorating styles. If you | | | | covers and toning curtains. Add a few cushions to |
| replace furniture try to bear in mind the particular | | | | your bed and you immediately have a more luxurious |
| effects or style that you are trying to achieve. A | | | | look. |