TCnbc Magazine - 21
TCnbc Magazine - 21
A lot of people ask me to give them ideas about decorating. Designing the interior of a home is a very personal experience and one size does not fit all!
It's one thing to start with a house full of existing furniture and furnishings, but if you are starting with an empty space, I would suggest that you spend some time choosing your art.
Art is an experience - it reaches to the very depths of your soul and it is not something that someone else can choose for you, with any lasting success.
Choose your own art - browse the galleries or the thrift stores, antique stores and choose that ONE special piece that resonates with you. I would highly recommend spending more money that you expect on your art piece because this will likely be the focal point of your room and you are likely to have it a long time.
You don't choose art - art chooses YOU!
The piece that you choose, will have all your favorite colors and textures, so this is a good place to start your decorating experience. Now match the piece to the room it will reside in. Does the room have wood floors (you are more likely to have light colored sofas against wood floors). To ensure that your art stands out, it is advisable to go with neutral colors - it is also easier to change color schemes at a later date, if you have neutral furniture.
If you have tiled or light colored carpeted flooring, you can afford to go with a darker sofa set.
Choose tables that compliment the art piece. Ask yourself if you want modern or contemporary decor or traditional/period, or will you mix and match the two periods - this can be done very successfuly.
Select one or two colors from your art piece and add accents of that color in different shades.
Allow each piece to stand alone, so as to allow full opportunity to appreciate it.
When adding accents and ornaments, a few large items are better than many little ones (think of the time it will take to dust each piece!). Arrange your accent pieces in groups of one, three, five and seven.
Avoid placing candle stick next to lamps or two tables next to each other, unless you intentd to group tables together.
Plants not only add a welcome break between furniture pieces, but they add to the health and wellness of the room.
Carefully selected books, strategically placed can relax the atmosphere of a room and add a calming effect.
Choose your pieces well for a good all-round effect, creating a room where you and others can relax and feel at ease!
Use art to start!
Art by Lisa J. Allison - Click here to go to her web site