The maxim, Home is where the heart is, is more than just a cliché and anyone who takes pride and pleasure in their home will love the practical ideas expressed on this page.
As we begin this decorative ride, you will discover that achieving that pulled together look in your home is really easy and that to express your individual style and personality, you need not break a bank.
Of course it is not possible for me to step inside your home and personalize advice all the time, but I guarantee help with one common goal: the search for a believable style to make or buy using just as much time and money as you can afford.
The most important basics here are buying the right furniture and accessories, organizing storage and getting the lighting right, giving special attention to the planning of each room with emphasis on maximizing every bit of space in order to produce stunning decorative schemes and clever design effects. Overall a well coordinated design should be functional, serviceable and aesthetically pleasing.
The secret to giving a lift to your space whether it be home, office or storefront is selecting like elements for your furnishings and decorations. For example, the colour and pattern you choose for walls, windows and floors can make an enormous difference in mood and appearance of each individual space. In other words, the real keys to creating both functionality and style are confidence and coordination.
Next to these is inspiration which everyone needs. On Home Maker Plus, fortunately, it is in abundance. In subsequent editions, we will look at step-by-step methods of applying different designing/decorative effects to achieve results.
Top Tips for now…
- Details make all the difference when it comes to creating a home with a truly individual and special feel. These little touches of creativity and inspiration give a home its character.
- Consider how appropriate things are for their use before putting them in your room. For example, it wouldn’t be suitable to upholster a sofa with a delicate fabric best suited for curtains.
- Ensure that furniture and accessories are proportional to the room they are in and to each other. You don’t want to overpower a small room with over-sized sofas and out-of-place accessories.
- Remember less is more. Too many items in one spot is distracting.