Interior design Decoration

Home Decor – Bare Essentials

People see why a house should not only be a place to sleep in but a space to live in. This results to people wanting to have impressive decoration hoping that it would contribute to their home being more inviting. So people delve into interior decorating, even when they are clueless about it.


Decorating cannot be accomplished overnight. The gravest mistake a person can commit is rushing the project. There are lots of things to consider before you immerse yourself into the task of decorating your house.

It is best to sit down and ponder over it for a long time before you get into it. This minimizes mistakes as well as regrets with the results you are likely to get. Being safe is better than being sorry. After all, it would take a long time before you can have budget for such a project again.

Home DecorPlan it well. You should take a good look at the space you have. Measure everything especially those spaces that you plan to do a little tweaking. Jot these down in a notebook or better yet have a simple sketch as a reference. 

This will serve as your guide when you are already deciding which furniture to buy. Having a sketch would be handy in visualizing your house with pieces you have in mind. It would also be useful in checking if a piece of furniture would fit in the space you want it to be. The budget you have is also an important aspect. Be sure to stick to the budget allotted to avoid some rooms being neglected due to another room being overdone.

Decorate according to your lifestyle. As another mistake is overlooking other people living in that house, always consider them in your every decision and evaluate their attitude and lifestyle. Is it a place for a newly-wed couple? Is there an infant or a toddler in the premises? Is it a big family? Whilst thinking about these, take note of the likely visitors. How often will they have parties and what kind of parties will it be?
Decide on the overall theme. Ask the others about what they have in mind and infuse their ideas with yours. If they do not wish to take part in it, it does not mean that you can do whatever you want. As they will also live in the space that you are decorating, the maintenance will also be dependent on them. The theme is highly dependent on the color palette the person would choose. 

Once you have decided on the color palette you prefer, you can choose the decorating style each room would have. Connecting rooms should have a unifying concept while individual rooms can have more space for personal creativity.

Be practical. Do not buy a piece if you do not have a use for it. Of course there are pieces that are meant to decorate but it is always best to start with things that can be utilized before jumping into items that are for aesthetics alone. In a bedroom, the most important is the bed. The dining room should be decorated with the dining table as the core. The emphasis should be on the couch in the living room. The kitchen, on the other hand, should accentuate the counter and the appliances.

The foolproof plan in decorating a space, a room or even the entirety of the house depends on how much time it was thought over by everyone who belongs to that household. It may not be easy to agree with everything but there will always be a pleasant compromise.