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Monday, December 4th, 2017
This room would have been cold without the warmth and contrasting effects of the lamps, the unique vase on the nightstand, and the bowl of magazines. Featured here is the Constance King Sleigh Bed from Fine Furniture Design’s Meritage Collection.
Having a one-of-a-kind home does not mean buying the latest appliances or adding heavy wood furniture at every corner. While furniture and appliances can help make a place appear cozy, there is a much better way to achieve a unique look – add personal touches.
You just have to add personal touches if you want to make your house feel like a home. You can even tell stories as you display your collections. Other than showing the world your book or action figure collections, here are other things that can help customize your dwelling place –
Personalized Lettering
There are now a lot of shops that offer personalized vinyl lettering for your signs, sayings, and monograms. You can now place your favorite quote to welcome your visitors at your main door.
Dashes and Splashes of Color
What’s your favorite color? Use that to anchor the rest of your design elements. This can also serve as the color for your accent wall. If you don’t want purple splashed all across the walls of your living room, then use it as an accent hue instead.
Create a statement by adding a colorful piece of furniture. If you have a neutral-colored backdrop and furnishings, then add colorful throws to offset the muted palette. Remember that the right addition of color can tie your style together effectively.
Eclectic Art
Find an artwork that speaks to you and display that in a prominent area. The artwork must not just make you happy but also capture the imagination of other beholders.
If you’re still not sure where to begin, try looking for prints of the best global holiday destinations, preferably the ones that you have already visited. Have you kept your pictures in Paris? Then it’s time to look for art pieces that are connected to this expedition.
Motivational quotes can also jumpstart your personalization project.
Candles and Tealights
Candles have always been the go-to element when it comes to romanticizing a place. Apart from these, there are also tea lights which come in small tin cans which can burn for 3-5 hours.
Scented and uniquely-shaped candles will look particularly charming during this holiday season. Have some stunning candle holders display your selection of tea lights. Even citrus peelings, eggshells, green or red apples, glued pistachio shells, and a small stump of wood, can serve as candle holders for your cute tea lights.
Memorabilia
Most of the time, it is a challenge to infuse your collection into an existing theme in your home. If you don’t want your collectibles to turn into clutter, then you need to know how to properly display them. First, have a memory table set up at the center of the living room right where the center table is supposed to go. You can also arrange your collection on an open shelf according to finishes and sizes. Create depth as you combine according to color or thickness.
Does your son have a huge collection of matchbox toys? How about coaxing him to have those cars displayed on the wall? Set up a matchbox car mural right where he can see them every day as he eats his cereal.
Do you have quilted works? Then have them displayed right by the door of your living room. Use a short ladder to hang the different-patterned quilts.
What about those people who love to collect lunch boxes? Just like the matchbox mural, you can also create an accent wall using a tall shelf for your lunch box collectibles. This can be done as a floor-to-ceiling kind of display or just a dedicated section of the wall.
You see, there are so many ways to personalize your home. The limit is only that of what’s conceived in your mind.
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Monday, September 25th, 2017
Hooker Furniture Bedroom Nest Theory Finch 62in King Upholstered Bed: See how this room was personalized? The addition of a hanging rod for those clothes and the painting above the headboard all made a difference.
If you feel that your home is not that homey at the moment then you know that a makeover project should be done soon. If your house feels empty or lifeless, then you should rush this project.
Common this-does-not-feel-welcoming issues can be addressed with simple DIY makeover projects. The problem could be because the space still looks and feels bare because of the lack of furnishing or that there are just too many furniture pieces cramped into a single room.
No matter what the issue, rest assured that there is a solution that’s waiting for you.
Update the Paint
One of the leading makeover needs is for the house to be painted with a fresh hue. Find a color that works well in your space. Wide, open spaces can be warmer and homier with the right dark or earthy colors. Smaller spaces could use a little brighter and lighter hues.
A new palette could instantly brighten up any space. It could also make the living spaces more exciting. If you choose, say, white or any neutral-colored paint, though, make sure that your area does not look too clinical.
To deviate from the all-neutral color palette, you can have one wall painted with a more vibrant color. This will serve as your accent wall. Here is where you can also feature your beautiful artworks and special family photographs.
The accent wall could also have the same backdrop paint though it can be fitted with wood print vinyl tiles. This is an economical way to create an accent wall where you can, again, display your prized artworks.
Rearrange Furniture Layout
Most designers also opt to rearrange the furniture pieces. This is so space will be maximized. A good way to begin when you have cramped space is to have just the bare essentials. For instance, the living room can just have a comfortable couch and a television console.
If you want to spend more lounging time in your living room, then you can invest in a bigger, longer, and comfier couch. There are couches that can accommodate four people or more. Add some personal touches to the living room by having a coffee table in front of your couch. You can also place a credenza right in front of that accent wall which you painted just days ago.
Optimize Space
It is also wise to take advantage of every inch of space in your house. There is often a blank space between the dining and living areas. Turn that void into a lovely spot. Place two accent chairs, an area rug, a lovely TV console in that area.
This will serve as your informal lounging area. To create a visual distinction from the rest of the living space, have this spot painted with a lighter or a slightly darker color. It depends on what color palette you originally chose.
When this spot is properly set up, you will have the perfect spot for your family’s accouterments.
Fitting the Puzzle Pieces
Decorating a house to a home is like playing with puzzle pieces. You just have to be patient in matching and not matching accent and furniture pieces. Learn which pieces should be placed inside the living room and take out any that do not look good inside the other rooms.
Think of ways that you could make your home a pleasant home to look at. Experiment with proportions. A large, spacious spot could be filled with equally bulky furnishings placed at the right spots.
On the other hand, a space that does not have a physical division could be defined with proper furniture layout.
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