Posted by | Diy Home Improvement | Posted on December 31st, 2009
You just got engaged and you are ecstatic to start planning your big day in your hometown in Phoenix. You want every detail of your wedding to reflect you and your fiancé’s personality, from the gown to shoes, flowers to favors so it is essential to choose a color scheme right from the start so that everything included in the wedding will complement each other.
Wedding color schemes is very important because its sets the mood for the ceremony and the celebration afterward. Traditional weddings illustrate sophistication and simplicity by dictating classic white for the bride and just a few hints of pastels for the bouquet. But as the age for modern brides has arrived, adding more color is introduced into the color scheme.
Color schemes will also work wonders for your wedding photographs and videos. It is much better to choose vibrant colors because this will bring life in your wedding photography Phoenix.
When deciding on your color scheme, there are many factors to consider. One way to keep in mind is that your wedding should be a reflection of both your personalities so it is an excellent starting point to look around the colors of your home. This will serve as your guide on the best colors that best describes the both of you.
The style of the wedding is a big aspect of choosing the wedding color scheme. If it is traditional, white with an accent of red, gold and pink will make sense. You can have fun with brighter colors at the reception location later on. If you opt for more colors and textures, then the colors must still center on the shade of the bride’s gown and her bouquet. These are determined according to the bride’s preference, her eye and hair color and her skin tone. Bridesmaid dresses and matching shoes should be picked out from the color scheme but these should not attract attention away from the bride.
The time of the year will also play a big part in your choice. Pastels are a safe option for spring and summer. Natural greens, oranges and violets are best in autumn and shades of gold, red and silver will work well in winter.
Ceremony and reception location can also influence your color scheme. Churches and chapels are usually dim inside. This can pose as a problem for your wedding photography Phoenix if your scheme calls for darker colors. In your wedding venue, the colors of curtains and carpets will tend to dominate the room and may possible clash with your chosen color scheme. It is best to plan a visit to these locations with your wedding planner to come up with ways on how to brighten up the place to harmonize with the color scheme.
To help you make up your mind, it will be a great help to create a mood board with all the colors and textures that appeal to you. You can use magazine cuttings, pieces of fabrics and other inspirational items.
Also inform your guests on the mood and theme of the wedding. You can impart this information through your wedding invitation. A formal black and tie theme can be reflected in an elegant and classic
card. The design of your wedding card will reflect the level of formality of the event so they will not show up overdressed.
Whatever color scheme you choose, visualize the effect and plan it well. It can be traditional white with accents of gold or romantic red just as long as you complement everything with your own personal style. Having a color scheme will surely create a visual treat for your guests and set the ambiance you want, whether it’s romantic or simply formal.
Posted by | | Posted on December 30th, 2009
DIY home decorating ideas abound on the television program of today, having gained in popularity over the past twenty years or so, with many of us learning new skills from leaflets freely available in all the big DIY superstores. Government legislation in the UK has precluded many DIY-ers, especially in the realms of electrical and plumbing work and, following the introduction of the HIP Packs into UK Conveyancing, where documentation has to be provided for all and any alterations to your property, DIY at its greatest popularity has slipped down a notch or two. However, even after those disastrous MDF makeover programs lost favor, people are still enthusiastic about DIY and not paying out for expensive labor costs unless it is absolutely necessary.One way that is bound to increase the value of your property is revamping your bathroom, with new bath, handbasin and toilet, together with separate shower if you have the room available. If you are on a budget, replacing taps and showerheads and putting some attractive cabinets in the bathroom will achieve a dramatic effect without too much outlay. With any DIY project, I would be inclined to go for the easiest first – take a look at whether your curtains, floors and other fabrics need to be replaced. They might be looking a little worn and, in replacing these, it may not be necessary to go to major expenses associated with a full redecoration project. Try changing your tired old carpet with more modern hardwood or laminate flooring. If your hardwood is looking tired, sanding and re-staining should give it a new lease of life and, to brighten it up further, give is a few coats of varnish. There are many other flooring options such as textured rubber, vinyl or tiles – in fact, on one of my DIY shopping trips I found the most attractive textured floor tiles which, when laid, resembled hardwood flooring so closely that I could only tell the difference when I was just a few inches away from the tiles. They weren’t especially costly – but they certainly looked it!Some people assume that decorating needs to incorporate only the most expensive looks but some of my friends’ homes actually look lived-in – they have achieved that ‘tatty’ look where everything looks almost chaos but, in fact, as one of my friends admitted, it took quite a bit of ingenuity to achieve the look without going too far. I can see her point – she has gone for stripped down doors which she bought from a junkyard, stripped bare wood shelves inset into her alcoves and the walls are all finished in an off-white Artex-type finish to give them the rustic look. Thankfully, she left the ceilings alone and did not go for the mock-antique beams. She has an old rocking chair which she bought from an antique shop and children’s toys on view on the shelves [these are for accent only]. She admitted to me that the toys are simply there as interior décor focal points and that all the children’s toys are actually put away in their own rooms upstairs. As I said, it works and, if you are careful about not over-doing the décor and going too far, the effect is fantastic. Her home is warm and friendly, spotlessly clean, but has that dog-eared tired look which you can only achieve if you work hard at it. My family room is much the same – the dogs make sure of that! No matter how many times I clear up in a day, there is always chewed-up paper and card on the floor, with a few strategic slippers, elaborately chewed, strewn about the place. Who needs interior decorators when they have dogs?Your choice of flooring is limited only by your taste and budget. Rip up the old carpet and replace it with contemporary hardwood flooring or laminate flooring. If you already have hardwood, simply sanding and re-staining it or giving it a clear finish may give your rooms the lift they need. Other flooring replacements that can transform a room include tile, vinyl, linoleum, or textured rubber.(ARA) – So many of us find ourselves in the same decorating boat – a home filled with a few family heirlooms, flea market or tag sale finds, and maybe even one or two treasures from a successful dumpster dive. You love them all, but how do you combine high and low design pieces to create a unified and polished look for your home?First says Marjorie Marcellus, an interior design instructor at The Art Institute of California – San Francisco, forget about the cost of a piece. “A successful interior is not determined by the cost of its components. For a space to work, it needs to have balance and harmony,” says Marcellus. Finishes and home furnishings should relate to each other as part of an overall design scheme, but “that doesn’t mean they have to match, be of the same era, same price or quality,” she explains.For example, says Marcellus, “I placed an expensive slab of marble onto a salvage-yard industrial black metal stand and then added four black bargain stools from Pottery Barn.” The similar finishes of the materials made it work. The result? “A custom kitchen table for my client’s urban loft. Topped with a delicate antique vase, fresh wild flowers and colorful cloth napkins from IKEA, the outcome was unexpected and delightful,” says Marcellus.Suzanne Wilkins, an interior design instructor at The Art Institute of New York City, is another proponent of mixing both high and low design elements. A basic rule of thumb, says Wilkins, is to avoid having a less expensive item next to a more expensive similar item.”Too many similarities invite comparison, and may make the less expensive things look cheap,” she says. Instead, pair precious things with inexpensive finds by following two rules of thumb: keep it simple and clean lined, or keep it funky. According to Wilkins, simple clean lines naturally look expensive, and we associate clean lines with a more modern and expensive look.On the other hand, she says, funky items can often stand alone and speak for themselves. But use them sparingly. For example, a nice grouping of African masks can add a lot of texture and color and can be found inexpensively in flea markets. To make it work, don’t use more than three or four or in more than one location, says Wilkins.Dan Noyes, chairman of the Interior Design department at The Art Institutes International, Minnesota, loves to combine modern pieces with weathered antiques, “to create a wonderful gypsy chic look.” Whether high end or low end, an antique’s patina and unique character flaws can set it apart from a great, modern piece of furniture, he says.Furniture pieces themselves can combine the best of both high and low end design features says John Gambell, chairman of the Interior Design department of The Art Institute of New England. For a stylish-looking dining or end table, Gambell suggests taking a simple and inexpensive parsons-styled table (Ikea is a good source) and add a made-to-order stone top of either slate or marble. ” A small ‘reveal’ between the base and the top wood appear to make the top float,” says Gambell.A few final words of wisdom about mixing high and low end design from the experts: When shopping at stores like Crate and Barrel or Pottery Barn, pick a few pieces from each instead of outfitting an entire room with one look. “Mix it up,” says Wilkins. And remember, be patient and shop around. What makes a room look rich and expensive, no matter what the budget, is time.Home Decorating Ideas offers quick cheap tips on how to decorate your house. Includes tips on decorating the office, living room, bedroom, kitchen and more.
Posted by | Diy Home Improvement | Posted on December 29th, 2009
When you use your home as your place of work, you can easily start to envy people that you know. Working from home is a challenge. You are always bombarded with other things around the home that need to be done such as washing dishes, answering the phone, and doing the laundry. It is often that people who work for home catch themselves doing more work around the home when they should be doing real work. One thing that can prove to be a much needed sanctuary in the home, a room of escape, is the home enough. If your office is just a desk with a computer, some pens, and anything else, you might find that having the inspiration to stay in one place is very hard.
Being able to decorate a home office to fit your tastes and needs can become something very critical, especially if you are someone that works from home. One of the first things to think about is to figure out what kind of style is conducive to your work. Do you find that you work better when the room is full of light, or do you prefer to have the room a little darker so you can focus on the computer and your work?
Knowing the answer to this question can greatly help you decide which color you should paint your home office as well as what type and color of curtains you should use. In any case, these two items are not very expensive and can easily change a room drastically.
Another thing that is also easy as well as inexpensive is to fill the home office with accessories. Instead of using the boring old white coffee cup to hold your pencils and pens, find a small pot that is colorful to put your writing utensils in. If you have people coming in and out of your home office, you can add a coat rack to keep purses and jackets handy. A simple shaker coat rack can change a home office in way that is fit to what you want it to look and feel like.
Other ways to add more touches to your home office is to add lighting as well as scents. Visit your local home improvement store and find lamps that are artistic and aesthetic. This will help create a mood that will make you want to work instead of constantly leaving your office. Aromatherapy and candles are also a great way to get your creative juices flowing throughout your body. Many stores offer candles that you can buy that come in a large range of colors and scents for you to choose. You can also use incense.
No matter how you decide to change your home office, you should be able to have a room that is perfect for you to work. Staying at home is a challenge that many have to endeavor. If you go into your home office working without being prepared, you will most definitely be in the dark and your work ability will be hindered. Get your creative juices flowing and find subtle ways to decorate your home office into a room that you enjoy working and being in for periods doing the day.
Megan Cherry writes for http://www.pegandrail.com If you are looking for a high quality well made coat rack step in and check us out, we manufacture a complete line of wall mounted coat racks from a shaker peg style coat rack to a office coat rack with brass hooks or satin nickel for the brushed stainless steel look we even have a very modern looking hand rub white lacquer coat racks to go along with our line of Oak, cherry and Maple wall coat racks.
Posted by | Diy Home Improvement | Posted on December 28th, 2009
The fashion industry has encompassed each and every product that can fill colors of newness and excitement to your life. Be it your special occasions where you wish to dress up tastefully or if it is your home interior in which you are craving for some revolutionary add-ons or improvements.Home textiles market is true example of the most experimented sphere of fashion. Not even a single stone is left unturned to satisfy the gist of homemakers who wish to bring home exotic designs of bedsheets, curtains and many other home decorating materials. The home textiles market is recognized as an important part of technical textiles. Home textiles if are to be praised it can be said that they transform a house into a home. The designs, patterns, size and styling of home textiles have undergone tremendous improvement. The sensational floral prints are inspired by the flora and imbibe natural vibes. Every furnishing in your house including pillow covers, upholstery, wall papers, shower curtains, curtains, aprons and bed spreads are inspired with latest designs. With so many shades, prints and fabrics available, it has not remained difficult to pick one that compliments the color of your walls, floor of you living hall, the tiles of your kitchen and the wooden shade of your lobby. The home textiles are today experimented and manufactured using variety of fabrics including silk, polyester, silks and many others. Some renowned home textiles manufacturers have also started manufacturing home textile products in natural fabrics such as soya and bamboo. The intellectual designers have participated whole heartedly to impart new and exciting looks to the modern and contemporary homes.Home textile manufacturers understand the fact that today the modern and well-furnished homes do not accept the conventional and dull looking home textile products. Today, they have willingly accepted and incorporated new apparel technologies that they use in the manufacture of home textiles. For instance, bed sheets are today made from Thermolite fabrics and Coolmax. Apart, to make the textile products work better at outdoors, thermoite which is a light insulin material is being used in abundance. The market today is flooded with both simple as well as designer home textiles. They accompany all the essential details and information regarding the wash care and necessary protection. These are the gentle gifts that every home maker wishes to bring to his home to make it a better, more comfortable abode. Check out the wide range of home textiles online and bring your home alive with color!For more detail on Home Textiles log on to http://www.naaptol.com
Posted by | | Posted on December 27th, 2009
As with anything the process of decorating your home in order to make it look nice becomes much easier especially when it complements the fabric and architecture of the house. In relation to home interior decorating by applying certain wallpapers, or painting the walls, or selecting furnishings and fittings (lights etc) and by including small accent decorations to the rooms (paintings or prints) it will provide the house with a certain feel.
There are many interior designers/decorators as well as some architects around who can provide a professional interior decoration service and you will soon see the difference between a home interior decoration and interior design.
With respect to home interior decoration this specifically focuses on the finishing touches such as wall paper, window coverings (curtains, blinds etc.,), furnishings and paint, whilst interior design is more involved with the architecture as well as room layout and other design parameters (cabinet making) that go into making a house a home.
The idea of home interior decoration first found its place in late 18th Century Paris and London and the more modern home interior decoration was began by Jeanselme from Paris, Lenygon and Morant from London and Ogden Codman who was based in New York. Over the last few years the idea of home interior decoration has gone through many phases and trends and certainly the most current trend is for trying to find ways to decorate a home on a budget.
With any home interior decoration scheme the whole idea is to improve the functionality of the home as well as reflect the owners taste and personality.
In 2003 homeowners had spent about $175 billion to improve their homes and about 65% of this was actually spent on the interior decoration of the home. Certainly the latest trend when carrying out any home interior decoration is for people to spend money on expanding their kitchens and livening up their outdated bathrooms. Also more emphasis is being placed on people creating a room for a specific purpose (family room, child’s play room) as well as on areas for individual members of a family (child’s bedroom, master bedroom).
As with respect to colour schemes these seem to be undergoing a change also with more and more people looking towards more earthy tones and turning away from the vibrant colours of the past. More and more people seem to prefer blue and grey colours in all different shades against the dull reds and dark blues of previous years.
Certainly the more innovative home interior decorating ideas around that do not cost much but give the same impression as a more expensive and ornate scheme are the latest trend for new career professionals and young married couples.
Often you will find that the focus relating to home interior decorating has changed from the more unique look of the 1980’s to a much more functional and harmonized look.
Over the last 15 years there have been some dramatic changes where home interior decoration is concerned and therefore for any good interior decorator keeping track of the latest trends is essential in much the same way that a computer geek will keep track of the latest hardware and software that has hit the market.
Posted by | Diy Home Improvement | Posted on December 26th, 2009
More people decorate their homes during the fall and winter months than at any other time of the year, and with good reason! We spend more time indoors, we owe it to ourselves and our families to create a comfortable place to be! Here are the best ways to save BIG bucks on your home decorating
Start with plan. I know you’ve heard this before, but having a plan doesn’t necessarily mean you know exactly everything you want to do in your rooms ahead of time. What it does mean is having a starting point to keep you in the ballpark, and that will save you A LOT of money in mistakes in the long run. So start with the three things you need…Color, Style, and Formality. Color is easy…if you don’t already have a color scheme you love, find one in a book or magazine, and borrow it! Still unsure? Pick your favorite color, plus white, never fail combo. Style? Maybe you know you love Country Farmhouse. Or maybe you like a little of everything! That’s ok, just make sure you give the room style a name that includes the feeling you want in the room, and that will keep you on track. For instance, I have a Fresh and Sunny Cottage Room for my family room. (I use sunny as a feeling as well as a visual clue!) Keep the feeling in the name, and you will pick the right style every time! Finally, formality. Know if you like a more formal room, where things on both sides of the room match, or a more informal feel. So my family room description would go something like this…I want an informal Fresh Sunny Cottage style full of soft blue, green yellow and white. So every time I buy something, I know if it doesn’t fit in that description, it doesn’t fit period!
Look for alternatives to everything!!! Flat sheets on sale are a great buy…I can get one at my discount store for $2.89. A flat sheet is generally 66×96 inches…that’s over 3 yards of fabric for less than 97 cents a yard! Can’t beat that, and flat sheets come in so many colors. When in doubt, buy white! Use them for tablecovers, curtain panels, making comforter covers, throw pillow covers, or even casual slipcovers! If you find a great color, stock up during a white sale…you will always find uses for fabric that fits into your color scheme.
Look for furniture at yard sales and in the classifeds. You can get quality furniture this way for a fraction of what it would cost you new. Learn to make do with the furniture you have with the art of disguise. Slipcovers, paint and floor length tablecloths go a long way towards dressing up an otherwise forgettable piece of furniture. By the way, you can paint ANYTHING these days! The trick is to use a specialty blocking primer before painting…I recommend KILZ Original. Yes, you can even paint that ugly laminate bookcase or computer desk! All your furniture mismatched in style and form? Paint it all one color, and it will help marry and unify your furniture grouping. (I love white or black for furniture, depending on the style of your room.)
Finally, look for good resources to help you learn to create your own accessories, custom paint finishes, and inspirational ideas such as TheBudgetDecorator.com.
With a little advanced thinking and a bit of creativity, anyone can have a well decorated home!
Posted by | Diy Home Improvement | Posted on December 25th, 2009
The relaxed, country style appeal of the Tuscan interior design style exudes a warm and cheerful atmosphere in any part of the home. For these reasons, this style has enjoyed tremendous popularity over the years, especially in the kitchen. Its hallmark characteristic is its rustic charm derived from objects that are easily found in the rolling hills of the wine-producing Italian countryside. From painting your walls a light beige to hanging simple metal wall artworks, you too can have a Tuscan kitchen!
When one thinks of the Tuscan countryside, two things immediately come to mind: food and wine. These are the two basic features of the Italian country lifestyle. In decorating your kitchen, you don’t need to be too literal in transferring this design aesthetic in your home. What you can do is borrow some of the more obvious elements and give them a unique interpretation while still adhering to the basic design features. For example, given the integral role of wine, you can add touches of leaf-inspired designs like those found in metal artworks such as wall grilles and wine racks. For those who want to evoke the same rustic appeal in their kitchens, we have created a simple list of must-have design elements to create a Tuscan-inspired kitchen.
Colors: Given that the rustic farmhouses of the Tuscan region are traditionally made out of ubiquitous materials, the color palette therefore uses more warm, natural, and earthy tones such as beige, light yellow, brown, and white among others. In your kitchen, you can easily incorporate this by painting walls in these colors, using matching cookware in the same color palette, or showcasing a prominent display of crockery in open shelves and other clearly visible areas. Take note that the colors should not be limited to just this color scheme; unless you want your kitchen to look monochromatic and boring, consider adding splashes of red, mustard, or lavender here and there.
Fabrics: Wherever possible, use fabrics that are reminiscent of those used in the countryside. As a rule, cotton and lace are the typical fabrics used in Tuscan-style interior design. For the more traditional ones, revel in using dainty lace curtains and tablecloths as well as beige damasks and chintz. However, if you are not particularly fond of these difficult to maintain fabrics, limit the inspiration to just the windows. This will give the same effect. In choosing curtains and draperies, you may use those with colors such as those mentioned above. For the bolder ones, feel free to use rust, deep cherry, and bright yellow.
Accent Pieces: In the old times, accessories found in an Italian country home should be practical and built to last. Simplicity was the norm. Thus, it was not uncommon for kitchens to dominantly feature simple metal or wooden wine racks. However, if you do not have the space nor the inclination to collect wines, you can simply choose to hang copper pots, handmade baskets or ornate wall grilles. The deep, earthy colors and leaf-inspired designs of these metal artworks can easily fit into a Tuscan-inspired kitchen.
Posted by | Creative Art | Posted on December 24th, 2009
Loft interior design is a world apart from interior design for a home or apartment. A loft creates a challenge because it has a wide, open space that needs to be made into separate living areas. Keep reading this article to discover some great ideas for loft interior design.
If you have a large area that you need to separate, try long, flowing, curtains. This will divide the room into two different living areas and give the room an elegant touch. If you don’t want the expense of curtains, you may try a folding room divider. These room dividers can be found in many different designs. You can even choose a divider that has hand painted decorative scenes to add an artistic flair to the room.
Furniture selection should complement the brick wall of your loft. Furniture should be somewhat plain with neutral colors. If you want to add a splash of color or design, you can do so by choosing a few area rugs for the floor.
If your loft has contains smaller rooms, a great idea to give the appearance of a larger room is to add mirrors. A mirror can make any room look bigger than it is. Just take great care to secure you mirror tightly to the wall. A lot of lofts have brick walls and therefore it may be a little difficult to hang any type of picture or mirror.
If you have excess lighting in your loft, play this up by adding bright cheery throw pillows and other accents. If you love plants, a loft may be the perfect place for them if you have skylights. Loft interior design should always reflect your tastes.
Don’t forget to decorate your walls with pictures and your favorite artwork. Always make sure that the wall decorations that you choose stay with the theme of the room. You may need special wall mounts to hang your wall decorations due to the fact that most loft walls are made from brick. You can check with your local hardware store for the needed equipment.
A loft will not have a lot of storage space, so it is important that you try to get a bed that has drawers underneath. You can also put a chest at the foot of the bed for added storage for bed linens and pillows. There are great companies out there where you can choose a custom closet to fit your loft area. These closets are attractive and easy to assemble.
Loft interior design is not that difficult once you get the “feel” for the loft. If you have a loft consider yourself blessed with a unique roomy space that has endless possibilities. Happy decorating!
Posted by | Diy Home Improvement | Posted on December 23rd, 2009
If you’re selling your home, you’re probably aware that there are more homes for sale in Cary NC than there are home buyers, giving buyers the opportunity to be a little selective about choosing a new home. Price, location, and quality are important, but when checking out your home, buyers are also looking at the style of each room. Not all buyers possess the ability to see past your decor to envision renovating your home to fit their individual style. The following home staging ideas will help buyers see themselves living in your home.
What Style is Your Home?
If your home has “gone country,” “high-tech modern,” or any other specific style, it may be costing you the sale. Buyers usually shy away from homes decorated in a too specific style. The only thing worse to buyers than a home with a specific style is a home with no style. In addition, empty homes are sometimes a turnoff to buyers who need furniture to imagine themselves and their furniture in your home. A furnished home helps a buyer envision a different wall color, new curtains, or even changing from carpeting to hardwood floors.
If potential buyers have a hard time picturing themselves in your home because of your florescent pink bathroom, you will lose the sale. Home staging assists buyers in envisioning themselves in your home by helping them picture the home the way they would like it decorated. Try using home staging ideas from home decor magazines, by taking a trip to your local decorating store, or by visiting open houses of other homes for sale to get inspiration for what works and what does not.
Give Rooms a Purpose
Do you hang clothes all over the labyrinth of dusty exercise equipment in your master bedroom? Does your home office really belong in the living room? Is there laundry piled all over your dining room table, giving the impression your home is short on closet space? Take the time to clean your closets, move extra pieces of furniture from cluttered rooms into a storage space, and remove items that don’t belong in a room so that each room has a clear purpose. Home staging will help buyers see a room’s potential by showing off the amount of space with an efficient and stylish layout.
Depersonalize Your Home
Your charming collection of thimbles, children’s artwork on the refrigerator, and shelves full of sports trophies may mean a lot to your family, but it makes buyers feel as if they are intruding in personalized home. Move your collections into storage to help buyers picture their things in your home without having to get past your personal belongings. It’s fine to leave up a couple of family photographs, but move every other personal item into storage to help your buyers feel welcome in your home. You want buyers to look at your home, not your possessions.
Clean it Up
Nobody wants to buy a dirty house. It’s easy to overlook the dust bunnies living in the corner when you see them every day, but a buyer will notice them immediately. Clean your home like it’s never been cleaned before. Make sure you maintain the clean you’ve achieved, even if it requires hiring a house cleaning company. Many cleaning companies offer specials for people selling their homes. This ensures your home is always “ready to be seen” and gives you the time to focus on home staging.
The Exterior is Important
Just because you have finished home staging inside your home doesn’t mean you’re ready for buyers. Home staging is just as important for the exterior of your home as it is for the interior. Cut the lawn, plant colorful flowers, stain the deck, fill cracks in the driveway, and paint your home if needed to give a great first impression when buyers drive up. A beautiful yard will entice buyers to come inside and give the interior a look.
Home Staging Personalization
Packing away your personal items is a wonderful way to depersonalize your home, but consider adding a touch of home staging personalization. Place a vase full of your favorite fresh cut flowers in each room to add a personal touch. In addition, burn a nice smelling scented candle or put a relaxing CD on the stereo. These little home staging personal touches will give buyers a good feeling and positive memory when viewing your home.
Christine O’Kelly is an author for the popular Cary Realtor Mike Montpetit, founder of Town & Country Realty. Mike helps people buy and sell their homes through locating the perfect neighborhood and making a home irresistible to buyers through home staging.
Posted by | Diy Home Improvement | Posted on December 22nd, 2009
Are you bored with your current home decor? Do you need a break from all things neutral? A great way to put some pizzazz back into your home is to change your style to go along with the seasons.
This Fall features an eclectic mixture of color and texture trends. There are so many hot designs this season, that you can easily find one to suit your tastes.
At this time of year, you want your home to be a cozy space, full of warmth, so choose colors appropriately. The classic colors of Fall include rich chocolate brown, dark shades of green, hints of orange, and deep red. Purchasing accents in these colors is a great way to bring richness into your room without overwhelming it. Area rugs, pillows, and other accessories like dried flowers are just a few examples.
While the classics will always be in style, there are also some hot new trends for the season that can liven up your space. The first of these is Asian-inspired decor. Any accessories done with an Asian flair are very big this season, and can add an interesting dimension to your already existing decor.
Metallics are also hot this year. Candlesticks, picture frames, and even upholstery are coming in shimmery materials. Because metallics have such a strong visual impact, use them in moderation to add visual punch.
Other hot colors right now include black and white, which always looks crisp and modern. Deep red makes a wonderful accent color. And clear accessories are going to be very popular in the coming months.
Nature inspired furnishings and home fashions are very hot right now. Transforming refurbished materials into unique and practical furniture pieces is becoming a new art form. Choose environmentally friendly materials and stylish recycled items. Wrap your room in natural looking colors like rich brown, sage green, or cranberry. Your home will feel warm, inviting, and fresh at the same time.
Bring nature in with decorative trees, and line your vases with attractive stones. The idea is to continue inside what nature is doing outside.
The rococo style is making a big comeback this Fall as well. Rococo is an 18th century French movement that involves very ornate furniture and accessories, mirrors, sculptures, and wall hangings. It is over-the-top elegance. Today, beautiful wallpaper designs can be found in the rococo style, as well as chandeliers, and curtains. You can either use only a few rococo details, or plan an entire room around this period.
Before redecorating, remember that not all trends will work in your home. Keep in mind the age and architecture of your home, as well as key elements such as what type and color of flooring you have. Take a look at the unchangeable elements of your home before adding too many trendy colors and accessories.
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