Decorating Tips In And Around The House !
Decorating or redecorating your home can be a lot of fun besides being challenging and also very satisfying !Here are some useful tips and ideas that might help you !
Basement of a house
This can be the hardest part of a house to decorate. Most of them tend to be dark, gloomy and sometimes damp. Too often they become dumping ground for old furniture and other things you don't want seen on the upper floors . But with the right light, colors and attention to detail a basement can become just as beautiful as any other room in the house.
Whether it functions as a recreation room, an office, a bedroom or an entire apartment - make sure that you put the appropriate thought into your basement and make it a space people will actually want to spend their time in!
1, Start with making it bright and inviting by making the necesary adjustments and additions to have some ceiling lights and spot lights fixed.This is half the problem solved since lighting is an important part of decorating basement space.
2, Paint the ceiling with white paint to make it even more bright since white reflects light .Paint the walls in light shades - pale greens,cream,off white,light blue are good as far as brightness is concerned. Incidentally , if you like brighter colors try to mix and match , by having a couple of walls painted in bright shades of your choice and contrasting the other walls with a matching lighter shade .
3, Once your walls and ceilings are ready Hang a favorite painting or artwork on the wall, which is another great way to incorporate color ,brightness and pattern into a basement.
4, Most basements come with small windows, but one can make the most of it by leaving them open so that you get some light during the day ,alternatively make it more attractive by covering with sheer or lace curtains which does not block natural light !
5, Make cupboards and storage units which help you in storing all the stuff that is lying in the basemment .This gives you more space since you would want to keep only what is essential and in a more organised manner in your storage units rather than let them lie around and get rid of the stuff that has been around for years..
6, You can put your old furniture into use here , either by giving them a new look by adding a few bright cushions or a new cover .Ideally , one must never throw away old furniture , instead find ways to use them within your home . Most wooden furniture tend to look more elegant as they mature and grow older !And nowadays people are ready to spend huge amount of money to procure antique and ethnic looking furniture even if they are new and made to look that way !
7, the other alternative is to make the basement space into a recreation/playroom/library/work room where you can have books, some comfortable easy chairs, a few indoor games, also a sewing machine and a Tv so that you can also listen to music and watch films without disturbing other members or together as a family !
Making your house look beautiful and inviting is not a difficult task.With a few basic tips one can have a warm and inviting home .
Some useful tips
1, Never have clutter around your home,keep it simple and clean. A clean house looks warm and inviting. Clutter in the sitting room has a negative effect on your mind , so also a cluueterd and inefficient kitchen. Make some necessary practical changes and keep your kitchen clean and hygenic all the time.
2, Old tables can be polished to get a new look and covering the top with a clear glass sheet not only protects the surface but also gives it a classy look. Keep a framed photograph of your family and a vase of flowers on the table and you will find that it becomes the center of attraction !
3, Try to have easy to wash curtains made from materials like linen and fine synthetics if you are living in warm places since they need to be washed often .It is practical to have two layers of curtains, a sheer one and a heavier one, that can be drawn after the sunset, for the night time !
4, When you come across attractive looking bottles , clean them,and remove any stickers or lables and store them in your cupboard.You can arrange flowers or leaves and keep them all together or at different parts of your house for a fresh and natural look.
5, When you have very few furniture make do with floor mats and add a few large,medium and small sized cushions with brightly colored covers...not only comfortable but very attractive to look at as well !
6, Instead of buying heavy wollen carpets that are difficult to maintain and clean, go in for dhurries and jute carpets which are lighter and less expensive.Nowadys there is a lot of choice and they come in attractive patterns and colors.By buying andeEncouraging local products we are also providing a livelihood to the workers.
7, Make use of every little open space that you can when you live in an apartment, like the front door and entrance porch or a balcony,a kitchen window...You can keep some rocks and a couple of plants to change the entire look of your little place. Plants need very little space and it is very easy to have at least a couple of plants around you to make the atmosphere healthier !
8, Plants too are social beings and they like to have company.When they are grouped together they tend to look healthier and grow better.Keeping a couple of plants grouped together either at the entrance or in your balcony can also make the space look attractive.
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