Home Decorating Ideas

Tips and home decorating ideas:

Often we have seen women trying to use new ideas for decorating the home. Mostly they look but at times they end up in a disaster. But don't give we are human beings and learn from our mistakes. If someone next time comes and tell you that the home decorating idea you have used is weird, don't worry. Give a big smile and say modern people experiments give others an inspirations and this is an inspirational work or simply the 'modern art'. But to avoid such comments, it's wiser to be more organized. You might have ample numbers of ideas for decorating the home. Just pen them down one by one. At times, you require things from market to decorate the home so just take a pen and paper and note them down. When you go to market / from an online store purchase them.

The next thing is formulate a design on the paper saying where the furniture is kept and do a rough detailing. This will assist you in knowing whether you are moving on the right track or not. There have instances, where people bought so many things that instead of a decorating the room, they even ruled out the empty space for moving freely. Avoid such kind of blunders as they appear as a 'clutter' more often than a unique decorative idea.

May be if things are not working the way you want them, then hire a home decorator. They will not only help you in implementing your great design plan but add essence to it. In short they will polish your idea and help you to beautify your sweet home. Here is an easy step-by-step guide for decorating home:
Constrict your focus on a single room at a time. If you are planning to redecorate your living room then concentrate on it.

Firstly, enter the room and visualize how you want it to look like. What is the first thing that comes to your mind? Have a look at the furniture, if it's too old then replace it with lightweight furniture. Consider a new table in a classic design, chairs, stools, etc., that can be moved from one place to another. May you would only be required to rearrange the things or move certain things out of the view to give the new look. Sometimes, changing the fabric of the upholstery is more than enough. "Appealing designs is the key thing here."

If you find furniture okay then there is a need to add color to the long wall. Use bright color or if your have an armoire then place those intricately design pots or favorite cut glass work bowls, crockery, etc., over there.

Secondly, simplify the tabletop clutter and keep those eye-catching accessories over there. Place them in an attractive manner to create a pleasing serene view. It will give a ravishing look.

Next space where everyone wants to decorate is dining room. One should versatile designs and styles for decorating the room. With this use accessories that accentuate the beauty. You may use one of those classical candelabrums to give a soothing touch to the furniture.

Moroccan Home Decor Ideas

Tired of looking at the same bedroom, same dining room and same living room again and again? Then it's time for a change. This time to not just change the furniture or the color of your home, rather go for a completely different look. Decorating your home in Moroccan style is the latest trend these days. Morocco is like a melting pot of different cultures and styles and so the Moroccan style decor will have some of the features of every culture and style. One can even see hints of Arabic style in it.

Moroccan home decor can be classified into two types - urban Moroccan decor and rural Moroccan decor. The urban décor involves the use of ceramics, metal, wood and leather. On the other hand, the rural decor has more of the Middle Eastern influence, with an emphasis on the use of rugs, fabrics and embroideries. The best feature of having a Moroccan style decoration is that the objects used in it are usually those that have use in practical life too. Given below are some tips that will help you in decorating your home in the Moroccan style.

Moroccan Style Decorating Ideas

Use of Bright Colors

When decorating your home Moroccan style, make sure to use bright natural colors. The colors like green and blue, found in the sea of the area, and the ones like gold and yellow, found in the surrounding desert, should be used as much as possible. You can combine other colors like vibrant red, orange or purple with blue or gold to create an effervescent ambiance. Feel free to use of vibrant colors such as pink fuchsia, lavender, and orange while keeping the aesthetics in mind.

Bring Nature Home

For creating the tropical atmosphere seen in Morocco, you can make extensive use of plants. The more exotic the plants, the better look they will bring to your house. At the same time, they will also provide you with some greenery in the 'concrete-jungle' world of today. If it is feasible, you can also get textured walls.

7 Top Ideas for Home Decorating Frugal Kitchen

Update or rejuvenate your kitchen with 1 or a combination of these 7 frugal kitchen decorating ideas.

Let's start with an assessment type wish list. Choose a relaxed time where you and significantly involved other can sit with paper and pencil and write down the characteristics that are the least liked or outdated.

Next, prioritize what is most important. If it's boring cabinets, an outdated floor, or scratched and stained sink, list these in order of what "bugs" you most.

Now it's time to match the need to the 7 frugal kitchen update ideas. Remember if you can only get to one or two out of your potentially long list of wish list improvements, just going with one of these frugal kitchen decorating ideas will go a long way toward updating the look and feel of the room.

1. Those tired kitchen cabinets don't have to be entirely replaced. You can do 1 of 2 relatively inexpensive improvements. If the budget is super tight, consider painting the cabinets and adding new hardware such as handles, knobs and pulls. This will give those cabinets a brighter, more modern look.

Consider a decorative finish such as a glaze or faux aged look for a more country kitchen. If painting is not your thing, consider re-facing. For this redecorating application I would recommend a contractor. True, this is more expensive than painting but much less costly than tearing out and replacing all the kitchen cabinets.

2. If you have an old, outdated vinyl floor, rather than ripping up the mess, buy some sticky backed floor tiles. Rather than placing them side to side, employ spacers and grout to give those tiles a sophisticated floor look. Though tiles suitable for grouting will cost a pinch more than regular floor tiles, the finished look far surpasses the expense. With the right choice, don't be surprised if people comment on your beautiful new marble tiled floors.

3. New color is always a snappy way to update a room. Don't stick to just one all over the room color; consider an accent wall in the breakfast nook. How about a wall of chalkboard paint, which comes in a variety of colors to keep communication fun and ongoing? Finish up those refreshed walls with new fixture plates and trim.

4. Combine that new paint color with a newly tiled wall backsplash. There is plenty of help online to extend your knowledge of how to do it yourself. It's easy and quick. Tile prices vary from style to manufacturer so you can budget accordingly. You will also need an electric tile cutter to do the job properly, but these can be rented at your local home supply warehouse. Don't feel imprisoned to traditional ceramic or glass tile, they also come in wood, porcelain, stainless steel and even water and grease resistant wallpaper.

5. Yank out that old tarnished faucet and tattered sink and replace them with brand new updated ones. Both sink and faucet price in as low as $50 and as high as $750. I'm certain you will find a price point in your style that fits the frugal budget. Replacing a sink is not as difficult as you may think. Again, it's amazing how much free information is available on the internet.

6. Don't forget the windows. Dusty or outdated window treatments will frump up a kitchen more than any other feature. Maybe its time to replace those cafe curtains with shutters or shades. Shutters will most likely need to be custom ordered but shades are sold in many a hang ready variety that will be cut to size upon purchase.

7. This last idea is not so much about creating a physical update as it is about creating a clean, fresh look by de-cluttering. It's easy for the kitchen to become the catch all for small kitchen appliances, which then sabotages the crisp new updates you want to enjoy.

The golden rule of interior design is less is more. Keep those small appliances to a bare minimum. Keep only the ones you use everyday on top, like a coffee pot or juicer. Store the others in a pantry. Add a bright color combination of 3 items complimentary to the kitchen's color scheme of various heights to add visual interest. It could be brightly colored canisters or bottles. Whatever your choice, avoid clutter at all costs; pick items carefully and guard against perpetual piles habitually.

Who isn't finding themselves on a tight budget these days, but you don't have to freeze all kitchen decorating projects because even just one of these frugally affordable kitchen decorating changes can make a huge difference to the look of your all important food preparation space.

Sue Krippner is a Free Lance Artist, Home Staging and Redesign Professional. She is attracted to "all things beautiful, especially as it relates to interior decorating and design.