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Make Your Home Look More Lived In With These 7 Easy Tips and Tricks

written by Joy

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When you move into a new home, it can take a while before it feels like it belongs to you. Like us, we’ve moved just a while back and we still have boxes unopened. You might feel that even after months or years living there already, it can seem like it doesn’t quite belong to you. But if you’re living in your home yet it still doesn’t feel lived in, how can you make it seem more homely?

Luckily, it’s really not all that difficult. You might not have had the time to think about what makes a house feel like a home before, but it doesn’t take much to inject that warm and welcoming atmosphere. Start enjoying your home more and looking forward to returning to it each day with these techniques to make your home look more lived in or homey.

Use Every Room

The first thing you should do is make sure you get proper use out of every room in your house. If you have rooms that you leave shut up or that you only use as a throughway to get to other parts of the house, it’s time to start using them. There more you use a room, the less sparse and empty it will become. When you start spending more time at home and doing your day-to-day activities there, you’ll want to make it more liveable.

However, don’t expect the house to decorate itself magically. You need to make an effort to add your personal touch to your home if you want to give it some personality. For example, most of us work from home nowadays, you can keep a room for work and decorate it accordingly – separate from how your bedroom is designed.

Don’t Keep Everything Too Tidy

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Make Your Home Look More Lived In : Yaheetech coffee table for every day use

You may be a very clean and tidy person, but try to resist keeping everything too neat. Although you want to avoid too much clutter, if you make the decor in your home too minimal it can look like no one lives there. You don’t want everything to feel cold and empty, so try to resist picking everything up as soon as you notice it. It’s alright to have some magazines on your coffee table or a throw draped across the arm of your sofa, instead of folded into a neat square.

If you can’t tolerate much clutter around, we recommend this Yaheetech lift-top coffee table (see above photo too) that you can easily order online. It doesn’t only hide stuff, it’s the perfect laptop table when you just want to chill on the sofa. You can also look at this guide on how to choose the best lift-top coffee table for other options.

Since this coffee table’s top can be easily lifted up and forward, you can conveniently use it as a work surface. Its high-quality mechanism allows you to lift or lower the lid without a hassle, it thus makes it easier for you to work on your laptop without straining your back. The compartment under the lid is a good space to hide whatever things you don’t like being seen on top of the table (even snacks). ^_^ Its industrial look and design also make it compatible with most home styles.

How About a Bar?

A home bar doesn’t have to be a permanent feature in your home. You can opt for portable bar console or a bar cart. These are easier to move around and store away when not in use. Having a bar at home to spend drinking or mixing cocktails and soju with the family over light conversations are the best. Your bar and the complimenting bar stools will be part of your family memories for years to come.

Go for a Cozy Look

Warm and homely houses need to feel cozy and welcoming. It’s not difficult to create that kind of feel in your home. Once you know not to keep things too minimal, you’re already part of the way there. One of the things you can do is focus on a more casual decor, which can also look smart and sophisticated at the same time. Using neutral colors is a good place to start, perhaps with some brighter accents to add some character. It’s also a good idea to use lots of textiles and upholstery, from throws and cushions to rugs and curtains.

Put More Plants

There is no unhappy corner when there’s plant in it. Aside from lifting your mood and purifying the air around you, plants rid toxins. Choose plants that are easy to care for, like snake plants, monstera, peace lily, and aloe vera. These plants doesn’t require a lot to thrive, just don’t forget to water them, and they’d be happy greens keeping you happy too.

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Play More Music

Schweitzer once said: “There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” And depending on the genre, music will put you in the mood to dance along or relax. Even if you’re working out or doing work at home, music can stimulate you to push yourself.

Have Pets

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Half of Schwitzer’s quote is about cats, and having them at home really makes a lot of difference. But not all can have cats, so dogs would be alright. So we can say, “No home is complete without the pitter-patter of kitty or doggie feet.” But if you are allergic to furry creatures, fish would do – although it’s still debated if they are considered pets since you can’t pet them. An aquarium is a great addition to one’s home. Watching fish swim around, and hearing the sound of water can relax and calm you.

If you want to give your home a personal touch, you need to use things that mean something to you around the house. A vase you saw at the store might look good, but it’s nothing compared to a photo of your family or a gift from a friend. Use your space to show your personality and the things that matter to you, and you’ll feel right at home.

Find more inspiration on how to make your home look more lived in by browsing Yaheetech’s UK Store, there’s surely something you’d fancy. What other ways can you add to make your home look more lived in? Let us know in the comments!

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6 Tips to keep your kitchen clean

written by Joy

The kitchen is the most important place at home. It is a place where we cook our everyday meal and is more likely to get dirty, greasy and messy. Keeping it clean and maintaining it is crucial for the overall health of your family.

Check out some of the interesting kitchen cleaning hacks detailed below:

Use your sink effectively

As you work in the kitchen, more vessels get used and cleaning up everything at the end is more challenging. The best way to make it easy is to fill up the sink with soapy water. As and when you finish using the vessels, dump them all into the sink. Let it get soaked, while you finish off the cooking. At the end rinse them off in the clean water and wipe it off.

Keep your oven clean

Oven tends to get very dirty as you use it often. Some of the clever tricks can make your life simple. Place an oven liner mat at the bottom of your oven. When the food is baking, it is prone to spill out or ooze out juices. An oven mat can hold all this and prevent the oven from getting messier. It is also easier to clean the oven mat when compared to the oven itself.

Keep the Fridge mess free

A fridge is a place where we store almost 50% of our kitchen items and hence, it is prone to get messy. Ensure to place a cookie sheet before placing a packet of meat, this can absorb dripping and avoid fridge contamination. Also, ensure to wipe off the fridge shelf space, before placing the bottles of dressing like salsa, ketchup, mayonnaise etc.

Place the cooking oil bottles carefully

If there is one thing in the kitchen which makes the place greasy, it is mostly the cooking oil. Make sure to place the cooking oil bottle on a plastic lid. You can simply use an old ice cream buckets lid for placing bigger oil bottles. For smaller ones make use of cupcake liners. This is for sure to save you from the pain of cleaning the greasy cabinets or shelves.

Keep your cabinets dirt free

No matter how great your kitchen design is, if not well-maintained it can screw up the overall look. We all dump in the kitchen essentials like plates, spoons, forks etc into the cabinet’s drawers. This can mess up the draws and make the cleaning a pain. To make your life easy, prefer storing all this in a removable plastic container inside the draws. When you want to use all of it for your guests, you can just remove this storage box as it is, cleans the used items and put it back into the draw.

Other useful hacks

Use of slow cooker can save you so much energy and time. This can save you from scrubbing the crock down forever. To make the cleaning super easy, use a slow cooker liner. If you always wonder how to clean the used blender, fret not! Fill it up with soapy water and blend it quickly for few seconds. Voila! The blender is all clean in a snap.

January 18, 2018 0 comment

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Getting Guest Ready: How To Prepare Your Home For A Horde Of House Guests

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When you’ve got a large family, or lots of friends, it’s pretty much applied that you’re going to get a lot of guests throughout the year. So much so, that you probably choose a house that’s suitable for entertainment and the many hosting duties that you’re likely to have. But sometimes, even that’s not enough to ensure that you’re always ready to take on a horde of house guests at a moment’s notice. So, instead, you need to know what kind of preparation process to go through. This can be particularly handy for you if you’ve recently moved into your own home and it’s your first time hosting. So let’s take a look at what you’ll need to do to get ready.

Make A List

The first thing that you’re going to need to do to help yourself here, is to make a list. Because your mind is probably racing with all of the different things that you need to do, and if you don’t write them down, you may find that you forget them easily. So, start out with a list. You may find that you have to write down things that you need to do to feel prepared, like extra toiletries and food, as well as a list of different things that you can all do together. Because if you’ve got guests staying for a few days, you might need to keep them entertained too.

Prepare The Guest Rooms

Next, you’re then going to need to prepare the guest rooms. And it’s important to recognize that you may need to prepare more than one room if you have them, and if you have more than one set of guests coming. Perhaps you’ve got a group of friends coming to stay? Then it’s likely that you’ll need at least one room to house them, meaning you’ve got more than one set of bedding and toiletries to prepare.

And The Extra Beds

You may even find that you have more guests coming over then you can physically house in a bedroom. So, you’re going to have to get some extra beds from somewhere. If you entertain regularly, you might want to look into a solution like the Alstons sofas offer that are stylish but convert into sofa beds too. Then, they’ll look great on an everyday basis but convert into a sleeping solution at a moment’s notice.

Streamline Your Storage

Then, you’re also going to want to clear out some of the storage you have around the home too – particular in the guest bedroom. Because your guests are going to want to ensure that they have somewhere to keep their stuff while they’re staying with you.

And Get Ready To Greet Them

Finally, you should also be thinking about how you’re going to greet them when they arrive. Because you’re going to want to make a song and dance of it. Think about the nibbles and refreshments that you can pull together so that they can feel right at home as soon as they arrive.

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October 17, 2017 0 comment

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Give Your Child The Bedroom They’ve Always Wanted In 3 Simple Steps

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For a child, their bedroom isn’t just the place in which they go to sleep at night; It is also their sanctuary and their play den. You want your child to feel comfortable in their bedroom and for it to be practical, but at the same time, they just want it to look cool. It is relatively simple to find a happy medium and give your child the bedroom that they’ve always wanted, and here’s how:

What’s Their Favorite Color?

The first place you want to start is always the color scheme. Ask your child what their favorite color is if you don’t already know, and then plan how to incorporate this color into their bedroom. The walls are the most obvious place, as is the carpet, and their duvet. If your child’s favorite color is something garish or really dark, like yellow or black, you may want to avoid painting the room this color, but that doesn’t mean you can’t incorporate it somehow. Wall decals, and furniture, and even curtains would work well, as long as they didn’t clash with the rest of the room.

Feature Their Favorites

If your child has a favorite tv show, film, or book, why not find a way to incorporate this into their bedroom? You don’t necessarily need an interior design company to design and paint a great feature wall. Print out outlines of characters or objects from the show, book, or film and cut them out to use as stencils to paint on the wall. If this is too tricky, then there are lots of wall murals online, that are incredibly easy to put up. Also ensure that any cuddly toys or posters they have are on display, to really tie the room together.

Make It Fun

As mentioned before, your child sees their bedroom not only as a place to sleep, but also a place to play, so you need to make it fun for them. Their bed is a great place to start, as it is the main piece of furniture in the room. Children often find high sleeper beds cool, especially if they have a slide or a fireman’s pole attached to them, so that might be something to consider. Your child will then be able to use the area underneath the bed as a little hideaway or a den, and could even sleep in it if they had a friend stop over. If your child is particularly creative, then consider having a wall painted with chalkboard paint instead of a feature wall. Then they would be able to have whatever it was that they wanted to decorate that wall of their bedroom at any time.

Giving your child the bedroom they have always wanted often seems like an impossible task, but it doesn’t have to be. As long as they have a few fun and cool things in their room to show off to their friends, they will be happy with whatever you decide to do.

September 30, 2017 0 comment

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The Gloves Are…On?

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Cleaning. It’s the bane of many a homeowner’s life. You can do your best to keep things clean, but the muck has an annoying habit of building regardless. Worse, it builds the moment you finish cleaning. All you need to do is turn your back, and the dust is there again! Though the cleaning conundrum applies to the whole house, some rooms are worse than others. It goes without saying that the kitchen is a crucial place to keep clean. And, also one of the hardest. But, the bathroom has it beaten in those stakes. And, the bathroom sees a lot more muck and unpleasant stuff than the kitchen side! So, we’re going to look at how to perfect your bathroom cleaning methods. It’s time to tackle the beast!

THE RIGHT PRODUCTS

Buying the right cleaning products should be top of your list. You’re going to be using some heavy duty chemicals. It might be worth stocking up on some rubber gloves, too! Knowing what products you need can be difficult. There are many on the market. For the most part, though, a lot of the options available are unnecessary. For your general cleaning, you should be okay with a bottle of cream cleaner and some bleach. Oh, and don’t forget a washcloth! Other jobs require other products, but these aren’t necessary every time you clean. You may want to buy some glass cleaner for your shower enclosures. In general, the cream cleaner will work on these too. A specialised cleaner may be necessary for getting those stubborn water marks off. Depending on your toilet, you may also want to keep a rim cleaner on hand. Not all toilets need these, but those with small bowls or deep rims could benefit!

SPOT PROBLEM AREAS

It’s also important that you know what things to look out for while you clean. Some areas are going to cause more problems than others. Any tight corners could invite a buildup of muck. Make sure you clean behind your door, and behind your toilet. Areas like these are easily forgotten, but they’re notorious for dirt. Think, too, about problem areas like grouting. If you have shower tiles, it’s crucial you clean the grouting with cream cleaner. You may notice a slightly pink colouration each time. If you don’t wipe that away, it can cause blackening and breaking. If you let jobs like that slide, they’re a lot harder to cope with!

HINTS AND TIPS

Hints and tips will also help in your cleaning quest. After all, you can’t get things right if you don’t know what to do. This is especially true when cleaning those problems areas we spoke about. Get advice about the best way to stop your grout from rotting. Find out, too, how best to clean behind the toilet. You can find out most things online. It might also help to talk to friends and see if they have any tricks to share. A problem shared is a problem halved, after all.

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March 29, 2017 0 comment

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How to Select the Most Appealing Cabinets for Your Kitchen

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Your kitchen cabinets hold your plates, glasses, bowls and other dishes. But, just because kitchen cabinets are practical items doesn’t mean they have to be plain. Look at a few things to consider when selecting the best Lancaster custom cabinets for your kitchen.

The Color of the Wood

If you have flooring in a dark color, you may want to go with white or light-colored kitchen cabinets as a contrast. When guests enter your kitchen, their eyes will immediately move up from the dark colored flooring to your cabinets. If you want to make a bold statement, consider cherry wood. This deep red wood makes a striking impression. If your flooring, walls and countertops are neutral in color, your cherry wood cabinets are likely to become the highlight of the kitchen!

The Design of the Cabinets

The design of a cabinet can add flair to a kitchen in need of a refreshed look. Instead of getting white cabinets with a plain surface you may want to opt for some with a raised or recessed design. This simple detail can make all the difference in the overall appearance of the space. Oftentimes, it’s a good idea to echo the style of some other items in your kitchen. For instance, if you have a wooden kitchen door with a recessed design, you may want to get cabinets in that same style. This ties together the space in a subtle way.

The Handles on Your Cabinets

A cabinet handle may seem like an incidental detail, but it can be an appealing finishing touch on a beautifully crafted cabinet. As an example, there are bronze handles with intricate design work. Plus, there are knobs that are a traditional choice, but with an interesting twist in their style. Of course, a handle is a practical item and it must be sturdy and ready for heavy use. However, a handle or knob can be just as attractive as the cabinet it’s attached to.

Finally, think about the tone you want to set in your kitchen. Do you want a light, airy atmosphere? If so, white or neutral colors can lighten up the tone of the space. It’s worth your time to think about the type of kitchen you want to spend time in with family and friends.

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February 14, 2017 0 comment

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How to solve a problem with a toilet that will not flush

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If the toilet in your home is not flushing as it should you need to deal with the issue as soon as possible. Living in a home with a toilet that will not flush is unsanitary. If you do not have the time or patience to solve the problem yourself you should contact a plumber in Mossman to help. Of course, you can try and get the toilet flushing again without contacting a professional plumber.

We are going to take a look at why a toilet may become blocked in the first place. We are also going to suggest methods of unblocking a toilet you may want to try. Hopefully, one of these methods will help you to solve the problem.

Why might a toilet drain be blocked?

A blockage in the drain from a toilet is caused by items being flushed. This can be something as simple as an excess amount of toilet paper. It could also be a toy which has been flushed away by your child, or a feminine hygiene product. Any of these items, and others, can become lodged and block the drain so that water and debris from the toilet cannot be flushed away.

Flushing the problem away with water

If the toilet does not clear when you flush it you may be able to solve the problem very simply. You can try filing a bowl or bucket with water and pouring it down the toilet. If there is a loose blockage in the toilet, two or three buckets or bowls full should help to move it. Once the blockage is gone the toilet should flush normally again.

Using a plunger to unblock a toilet

If you are having problems getting rid of the blockage you should try using a plunger. If you do not have a plunger you can improvise by wrapping a plastic bad around the end of a coat hanger and tying it tightly. You can then use this improvised devise in the same way you would use a plunger.

Clearing a blockage with a drain snake

Using a plunger to unblock a toilet does not always work. If you have tried using a plunger, and the toilet still will not flush, you can try using a drain snake. This is an implement that plumbers use and it enables you to reach further down the drain to remove any hard to reach blockages. You can buy a drain snake from a store. If you reach this stage in the process you may find it easier to just call in a professional plumber.

As you can see, it’s quite common for a toilet drain to become blocked. If this happens the toilet will not clear when you flush it. You may be able to solve the problem yourself, using one of the methods we have suggested. If you do not have any success you will need to find a plumber who can help.

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December 19, 2016 0 comment

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Easy Ways To Make Your Home Look Better (Whilst Still Living A Regular Life)

written by Joy

Most people dream of having a Pinterest-worthy home – but know it would only happen in another universe. The reality of owning and running a home is far beyond what we all see on social media or in interior design magazines. If you are single, the dishes pile up, and if you have kids, you can’t walk more than a few metres without stepping on a toy or a piece of Lego. That’s without even mentioning all the wires and extension cables spilling out of devices just to keep your home lit up. Unfortunately, there are just some things we need to have in our homes that most interior designers conveniently move out of the way during a photoshoot. So what exactly can you do to carry on living your regular home life, but make it a bit more aesthetically pleasing?

Have more plugs installed

A lot of us find that we are low on mains power sources in our homes. Or, sometimes, we have plenty of plugs, but they are in unfortunate places, such as right behind where you want your sofa to be. When we don’t have enough plug space, the first thing most of us tend to do is to reach for the extension cable. Whilst this is an easy and practical solution, it is not without its faults. A handful of wires trailing across the middle of your floor not only looks unsightly, it is also a trip hazard. If you are really struggling to use all your appliances when you want to because of a lack of socket space, you might want to think about getting some more installed.

Invest in subtle home security

Think of home security and you probably think of a bulky alarm box in your hallway, and accusatory security cameras darting looks around your driveway. But in reality, the home security sector has come on in leaps and bounds throughout the last few years. It now understands the consumer’s need for home security that is both subtle and stylish, to match the rest of the modern home. Smart home security, in particular, excels at this, with touchscreen panels available for your home. You can click here to find out more about an alarm system that doesn’t ruin your house aesthetic.

Bring back the toy box

Keeping a home tidy when you have children obviously isn’t an easy feat. Your children just want to play – they don’t understand that having a messy home makes Mom stressed. But if you decide that it’s time for them to have a little more responsibility over putting their toys away, it could be time to bring back the toy box. Having a large chest to keep all the children’s toys in means that they can all be kept in one place and this way, you avoid any going missing too after being left on the floor for days on end. You could even go the whole hog and put a mini storage box in each room to collect toys in at the end of the day. This way, you don’t need to make multiple trips back and forth from your child’s bedroom picking up various toys – just pick the box up and take it all in one go.

December 6, 2016 0 comment

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Making Your New House Liveable In Less Than A Day

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Moving into a new house can be really exciting, but you have a lot of work ahead of you. It won’t be ready to move into right away. That’s all up to you. Although some people take days, maybe even weeks to get their house ready, this guide is going to tell you how to make your new house liveable in less than a day. Don’t think it’s possible? Read on to learn how…

Start With The Smaller Rooms First

Start with the smaller rooms first, as they are more manageable. For instance, the bathroom. This room is one everybody uses, so it’ll be beneficial to do it first. The way you complete the rooms will also motivate you to carry on too. If you get lots of small rooms done, you’ll feel more positive. If you take ages to complete one large room, chances are, you’ll tire yourself out and want more breaks.

Include Things That Make You Feel At Home

Include things that make you feel at home, such as big plush cushions, candles, and flowers. These will make your new home actually feel lived in and cosy rather than strange and new. Have these things ready from the moment you get there!

Get The Beds Sorted

Everybody needs a cosy bed to sleep in, so focus on getting those sorted. If you only have time for a few things, make it the beds. Take bedding you are familiar with, especially if you are doing the kids beds. It’ll make them feel more at home. You’ll also love jumping into bed at the end of a long day!

Use Positive Artwork and Quotes

Positive artwork and quotes dotted around will make you feel happy and create positive feelings in your home right away.

Pack The Way You Think You’ll Unpack

If you’ve unpacked before, you may have an idea of how you like to do it. Everybody does it differently, so make it work for you. Pack the same way you think you’ll unpack so you can get everything done effectively. Having a good company like Able Removals to help you is a good idea too.

Try To Get There As Early As Possible

Try to get to your new house as early as possible. Get the kettle on and start moving in! The earlier you begin, the earlier you’ll be done. People tend to have a better work ethic in the morning, too.

Just Make A Decision

If you have art, furniture, and other things you need to place, it’s too easy to spend a long time working out where to put it. All you need to do is make a decision. Make a decision fast and stick with it. If you don’t like it later on, you can always move it. Nothing is set in stone, and nothing has to be perfect right away.

Consider Leaving Electronics A While

Instead of trying to set up your TV and phone line right away, consider leaving those things until you’ve made it feel like home. You can all survive without that stuff, and it’ll take too long on the first day.

Good luck!

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July 28, 2016 0 comment

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5 Fundamentals About Home Decor You Didn’t Learn in School

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They don’t teach home decor in school, so we have to learn from examples around us and the magazines. If you want to update your home’s interior makes sure you know these fundamentals before you get started.

Have a focal point

It is vital to have a focal point in any room. You need something that will bring the room together and can reflect the changes in seasons easily. A good focal point mantlepiece. It can be decorated for the holidays or display ornaments throughout the year.

If you decide to get a mantelpiece whatever you do make sure that you get a fire too. There is nothing so sad as an empty fireplace. There are some lovely electric log burner styles available at the moment. Or you can go for a real fire or one of the popular gas fireplaces available, so you get the real fire look without the smoke and ash.

Keep it clean

The next design fundamental is to keep things clean. I don’t mean clean as in hygienic, although that is important too! I mean keeping the look of the room clean. Make sure that your decorations are all on a similar theme. For example, you may choose several things that are rustic looking, like lamps and picture frames make sure that you continue that theme in the rest of the room. You don’t want to mix it with other styles. Don’t combine two styles unless you are an advanced designer that understands how to make an eclectic look seem cohesive.

Colour or shape for drama

Another fundamental of home decor is that you can either use color or shape for drama. Don’t use both. So if you pick out a couch in a dramatic modern design, keep it in a neutral color like black or white. A less dramatic design can be brightened up with those of a bold fabric or print. You can clash prints too, but the secret to doing that it’s that all the patterns must contain the same colors.

Money doesn’t matter

Another decor fundamental is that it’s not money that matters. All your furniture can be custom made, but that isn’t what makes you stylish. You can use the few pieces you can afford from Target in the right way, and be the most stylish person ever. A few pieces arranged well, will speak volumes. Whereas a house crammed full of stuff you never use will be as useless as it is ugly. So choose wisely.

Storage is everything

Lastly in home decor, storage is everything. Having all the rubbish from your day to day life on display may be practical, but it is not pretty. If your bathroom is full of shampoo bottles and your dining room is covered in books, do yourself a favor and get some cupboards with doors on. Not only will they stop all your stuff getting dusty and faded by the sunlight. But it also presents a much calmer visual aspect to the room, without your eye being drawn here there and everywhere.

July 19, 2016 0 comment

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