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February 19, 2010

Changes To Your Home Decor – Decorating made simple

Posted by: Nadine Allyen  :  Category: Decorating, Home Decor Articles, Wall Decor

Home decor is a touchy subject. So many people feel that they have fantastic interior design abilities and that thier home is just gorgeous. That is, until they walk into a place that has been properly decorated.

They marvel at the decor….
muttering kinds words while all the time thinking I could so do this at my place. Just wait till I redecorate my place.

Lots of people look at the multitude of magazines that display glossy pictures of all the newest trends and styles. The trouble is, they rarely tell you how to actually do the work. Changing your decor starts with a very basic process; change your thinking. You’ve lived with the same staid, boring wall decor, paint and flooring for years. How about those kitchen cupboards? Do they still do it for you? Probably not.

Although it may be a blow to the proverbial ego, one of the best ways to bust through is finding an impartial and independent person (non friend) to give you their unbiased opinion on the current state of your home. You might not know have such a person in your immediate circle of friends but ask around and someone will know someone who can help. Close friends usually wont do as they tend to sugar coat their opinions.

Cold, hard honesty is needed here…
and that means a person who isn’t a friend.

While perusing your home with your new eyes take a lot of notes. Tackle the project room by room and make sure that your 3rd party understands whether you are planning a full makeover for your home or just a bit of redecorating. Choose colors, fabrics, furniture and artwork that create the effect you want.

Whether you’re extremely budget conscious or its pie in the sky time, there many unique and interesting ways to change and improve the look and feel of your home.

One piece of advice I cannot stress enough is the need to sit down and set a strict budget for the project. This gives you a guideline to determine what you can and cannot expect to do.

Set priorities for the job

With your budget in mind, now you need to set priorities for the job. If your main goal from redecorating is to display the family antiques then either the living room or a side room specially done for the job will be the main focus. If on the other hand you want a state of the art master bathroom then obviously that’s where the majority of your money will go.

Make your budget your primary focus in the planning stage. It will pay off as things get started. Coordinate your palate with a favorite fabric, rug or art print.

by Nadine Allyen

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