Interior Decor | Blinds

Have you been living in your home for many years or is a new living environment for you? Either way, you probably see some areas of the home that you are not impressed with. There are simple interior design techniques that you can use to transform your home into a place that you are proud to call home.

Take thorough measurements of the room you're decorating before you start shopping for furniture. Size is important. Measure both your room and any furniture you plan on buying. Just because it can fit into a room, doesn't mean it is of a practical size. Make sure that you're still going to be able to walk around in the room with ease.

Use the ceiling as a focal point in the room. Ceilings do not always have to be stark white. You can paint them a beautiful accent color or even paint a mural on them. If you have small rooms, it is best to leave them white, but for larger rooms, there are no limits to what you can do.

Choose colors of the same hue. When you do this, even if the colors seem like they would not "match," they are in the same color family. That makes them blend in a way that is pleasing to the eye. When you get color swatches from a store, check out the colors in the same position on each card. Those are the ones with similar hue values.

Even if you have carpeted in your living room you can place an area rug in the seating area to create a nice touch. You can place it so it comes out in front of the seated area. This way, you will have a nice rug to look at, and your carpet in front of your couch will not get worn.

If you are on a budget, try to make decorations yourself instead of purchasing expensive items that can cost you a fortune. Go to the local arts and crafts store and set a budget of 50 dollars to buy the items that you need to create the wall art of your choice.

You do not have to spend a lot of money on a coffee table. Instead buy a cheap one and make it look expensive by adding some nice accessories. Some large coffee table books and some cut flowers can be an expensive looking addition to any living room area.

Instead of painting a wall a solid color, try taping off an area and using multiple colors on it. If you are unsure about what wall to transform into the showcase wall, find the wall that receives the most sunlight throughout the day. You will be surprised at how a simple change like this can alter the entire feel of the room.

Paint is one of the easiest way to transform the look of a room. If you want to make a big impact in a room, try adding a bold color to just one wall for maximum impact. You can also try a painting technique on that wall such as stenciling, venetian plaster or marbling.

If you have some art work to put up in your living room a good place to put a large place is behind your large couch. The painting should be about 2/3 the length of your couch. It is ok if it is bigger or smaller, but this ratio looks the best.

Blinds

Get new window coverings. Curtains and blinds cannot only change the look of your space, but can change the amount of light that you let into the room. For example, if you have heavy curtains, try switching them out in favor of some airy, light curtains and see what you think.

In your bedroom, install curtains depending on how much light that you want to enter your room. If you desire to wake up in the morning with a fresh burst of sunlight, use a very light color scheme for your blinds or curtains. If you do not like light in the morning, use darker colors.

Make a small room seem larger with vertical lines. Vertical lines draw the eye upwards, making a room appear to be larger than it is. This can be accomplished with wallpaper featuring a vertical stripe in a pale color, a tall floor lamp, bookcases or vertical blinds. Be careful not to overdo it, as this will give the room a cluttered look.

Your window dressings should match the room's overall look. Having contrasting modern and old drapes and blinds is never a good mix for your home. They should make a room instead of destroy it, so do not forget them as you decorate.

As you have learned, interior design can be easy and making changes can make a big difference in your home. You can quickly update the home you have lived in for years or make your new home the place you want to be. Take pride and joy in the place that you call home by taking the step of interior design.

---

More about our Blinds