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The Hooker Furniture Dining Room Grand Palais 72in Round Pedestal Dining Table is the star of this show with every element working to highlight it.<\/p><\/div>\n

Prior to rearranging or painting, be sure to spend some time planning. Your house, after all, would only become a home if you have an inspired idea (or ideas) on the overall look. Look for stuff around the house that will help you with the color cues. These colors might also dictate what would eventually be the mood that the rooms would evoke.<\/p>\n

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Function<\/strong><\/p>\n

Designing a home is more than just creating an eye candy. Interior design is a lot more than this since your goal is to make the rooms work for you<\/em>.<\/p>\n

First, look for natural focal points. These are those areas where the eyes natural rest upon once you enter a room. It could be a fireplace, a bookcase, or a bay window with a picturesque view of the outdoors.<\/p>\n

If these natural focal points don\u2019t exist in your home, you can just create one by, say, adding a dynamic artwork or an eccentric area rug.<\/p>\n

Determine also if the furniture for each room satisfies all the functions that you have originally planned. Should you discover that the piece does not work, or if it is too big or small for the room, then just invest in some new pieces. Add something that is more suitable for your home.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget that the main function of light is to illuminate your home and not just for visual appeal. Each task requires direct lighting from an overhead light or a lamp. Accent lighting, on the other hand, could enhance color, textures and room details.<\/p>\n

Mood<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the feeling that is created by your preference in colors and furnishings as well as the amount of patterns and textures as you choose the accessories.<\/p>\n

Just as you would need to find a focal point, it is also crucial to find an inspirational piece for the overall mood. It could be as simple as a decorative pillow or an interesting magazine photo.<\/p>\n

Find a theme that will summarize the ideas that you have used \u2013 this could be rustic, traditional, contemporary, modern, Mid-century, transitional, shabby chic, industrial, to name a few.<\/p>\n

Add Some Personality<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is your chance to add your own stamp in your home. You can begin by planning the accessories that would adorn every room. Carefully choose the pillows, vases, pictures and area rugs that you will use in each room. Place these special pieces on mantels, walls, tabletops, furniture and floors.<\/p>\n

These should generally support your theme but they shouldn\u2019t be too uptight<\/em> that your artistic flair or flexibility ends up being limited.<\/p>\n

Family photographs of travels and special occasions are common mood enhancers as are the most interesting paintings, sculptures and other forms for art.<\/p>\n

How about creating a castle in the sky? This is optional but definitely a great way to counteract any stark environment. Remember that following design guidelines are good but to be strictly confined by them could result in a sterile dwelling that\u2019s totally not you<\/em>. For example, a country sitting room could have some relief from a colorful quilt \u2013 made by your family and \u2013 displayed over the fireplace. And since it\u2019s the holiday season, you could even add Christmas d\u00e9cor to make your home appear more festive.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, the principles of interior design would come to work if you created something unexpected in your home. It might not be the most eccentric look but it\u2019s definitely a style that shouts you<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"