5 Tips To Create Style And Elegance In Your Home
Author: Willie Jones

Creating the perfect home requires a lot of time and energy.
There are so many things you need to take into account,
especially if you are new at it. There are some very basic
things to get you started.

1) The first thing to look at is the personalities that are in
the house. If you are single then you only need to look at your
own personality. For couples, the personalities are very often
opposites. One may be outgoing and the other conservative. Be
prepared to compromise when making decisions on design and
color.

2) Browse through magazines and design books to get an idea of
what you really like and what makes you comfortable. This
really gives you the visual you need to think with when it will
come to designing your own rooms. If you've never designed a
room before, it can be intimidating staring at those blank
white walls trying to figure out what you are going to do in
there. Magazines can really help a great deal there by helping
you choose an inspiration room as a guide.

3) The color of the walls will set the tone for the room so
really take your time on that one. First start with the colors
you like. If you already have furniture or have some in mind,
look carefully at the colors in them. You can draw upon some of
the colors in fabrics you will use in the room. If you are
having trouble deciding, then go back to the magazines or books
and see how the walls are painted and look for the color accents
in the furniture and how they all relate. If you are using a
picture of a room as your inspiration then it can be a lot
easier to get the color right.

4) When you put your furniture pieces in the room, keep in mind
the flow of the space you are in. You don't want to make a room
too small or choppy looking. Usually you know if it is not
quite right. Rearrange until it is right.

5) Accent pieces go a long way in finishing up the look of a
room. Plants and fresh cut flowers are great to put into any
room. They have life in them that gives a comfortable feeling
to any space. A crystal vase or candles can also soften a room.
Framed posters or print and paintings on the walls are an age
old custom of design. It is a staple that will never go out of
style.

Design doesn't have to be hard. You just have to find out what
your style is and what makes you want to be there and then have
fun putting it all together.


About The Author: Willie Jones is a freelance writer,
researcher, floral designer, and artist, for Art Inspires, Inc.
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