 | From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor I'm not one of those people who have a strong decorating gene. In fact, my husband gets nervous every time I head to the do-it-yourself store to purchase another can of paint. I swear that this time will be different. This time I'm going in armed with the best advice on home decorating - everything from creating a cohesive space to tips on how to freshen up your home without breaking the bank. | |
Decorate Rooms So They Work Together
Okay, so this is a problem in our home. Nothing matches. There's no flow. Each room was painted on a whim and obviously my whims lack cohesion. It's time to start over with this easy-to-use guide to getting your rooms to work together.
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Freshen Up a Room (For Less Than $15)
Aunt Mable used to say that the best way to freshen up a room was to move Uncle George to the basement then twist open an air freshener stick. While this was fairly cost-effective, it only served to make Uncle George crabby and the room smell like a perfume counter. Since freshening up a room isn't just about smell, but creating a new look, I much prefer the solutions this article offers.
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Basic Interior Design Principles
I think this is my problem. I never start with the basics. While my mother always told me that you have to walk before you can run, I keep skipping the first step. But reading through these design principles I can see that the first steps are key to ensuring not only that you'll run, but that you don't trip and skin your knee along the way.
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Decorate Your Living Room with Feng Shui
Here are more tools for my decorating tool belt. Things like creating a sanctuary where once stood chaos. Like in our living room. It helps to picture flow, to imagine how the space might feel if I follow some of these helpful tips.
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