Monday, October 24, 2011

Make Your Home a Knockout with these Great Home Decorating Tips

By Sherry Cooper


You can make your home look like a fortune without paying one to an interior decorator. All you really need is a little careful planning and some good old-fashioned elbow grease. Once you know what your main goal is, the time has come to take it one - one small step at a time. You don't even have to do it all in one day. These home decorating tips work for real people without sinking your bank account.

Distant travel is not a requirement for finding great home decorating ideas. Using the Internet or local thrift shops to find quality used merchandise for decorating can help you save a lot of money. I'm not talking about overpriced junk either. I'm talking about quality products in excellent condition. You can find many excellent tools and ideas at local garage sales, through eBay, and at second hand shops around your community. Many cities have big auctions periodically for estates, tax sell offs, and even storage facilities don't forget to check these out too. If you're serious about decorating on a dime don't forget to check out your local Dollar Tree.

Our treatment of magic of making up in this article is not as comprehensive as it can be, but that is only because it is such as wide area of knowledge. We have not placed any particular emphasis on any one thing because we want you to think about them objectively. You can get the input of others around you about all this, and of course that is your call, to be sure. Obviously it would be great to have a very well-rounded grasp on things. We know that is very helpful to do even though all of us are very busy and maybe do not have the time. Just pick the most relevant areas and concentrate on them, at first. When you do locate what is meaningful to you, then obviously you will be compelled to focus on that.

Sometimes in order to create a new look for a room or your whole house, you have to let go of old attachments. The visual appeal of your rooms, or your house, can actually be damaged by sentimental items that clutter the room itself. Some examples of this might be old furniture, bowls, dishes, figurines or other decorative objects that you've had for years but aren't really in synch with the way the rest of your house looks. You should also consider rearranging things in your home which can help improve its general appearance. To truly get a handle on redecorating your home, you have to have a different mindset.

Keep the ancient art of Feng Shui in mind as you decorate so that the balance of energy in your home remains positive. This style of decorating is all about balance but you don't have to believe the spiritual nature of Feng Shui to enjoy the benefits of some of its practical applications. Clearing the clutter away from the front door, for example, is a practical thing to do in any home. Using an aquarium of a fountain for water in the home also happens to be a "Feng Shui" thing to do. If you're really interested in Feng Shui then an aquarium with small but brightly colored fish is as fun as it is effective. It's definitely worth exploring a little more about Feng Shui before you decide whether or not you want to use it in your decorating.

For many people, it's a test of creativity to decorate their own homes. You're the one who lives in your home. Make sure you decorate it so that it will make you happy. It isn't hard to find a lot of inspiration for your next home decorating project. Just look around and see what you like.




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