Home Decor Ideas and Tips

(Guest Writer: Stella)

There is no place like home, a sure answer from most people after a long day at work. A stressed person will surely be relaxed if they saw their house, especially with added home decoration. Decorating your house is important because it provides life and comfort. Imagine a house without any designs or decorations; you will feel sad and stressed. 

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Decorating can be very exciting but you need to have basic knowledge and little budget. Basic knowledge of home decoration can help you pick the right things to put into your house and combine it with the right colours. Colors that blend perfectly can be very appealing to the eyes.

Here are some of the home decor and tips that might help you.

Start Adding Decoration to Your Entrance

This is one of the most important parts of the house. The entrance of the house will state what kind of house you have and it is the first thing you will encounter before you can go to your living room or bedroom. This will also be the first place to impress your visitors. That is why you need to be careful about the things you put at your house entrance.

You can start by adding a small table to place your flower or frames on top of it. You can add the table beside the door but make sure it will not hit the door when you open and close it. To be unique, you can also try putting the frames on the floor to lean on the wall right under the table. You can also hang distinctive artwork above it to provide a modern aesthetic.

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Combining Patterns and Colour in Your Bedroom

Everyone wanted to have a comfortable bedroom. That is why you also need to know how to combine different patterns and colours to your bedroom. You can try light and happy colours like lavender, soft green, and pale blue. But if you want to be minimalist with a modern feel, you can also try combining soft gray, white, and black.

Colours can affect people’s feelings and emotions, so it is important to have the right combination of colours in your bedroom to ease the stress from work and in life. You can also try adding printed throw pillows to provide liveliness, but make sure that they match your choice of bedroom colour. Just don’t overdo the combinations of colours.

Put a Small Table Into the Bathroom

This might not be very important but it plays a very big role. Adding a small table to your bathroom will create a luxurious feel as observed from expensive hotels. It will also be practical since it creates a place for things that you wanted to bring to your bathroom like liquors, food, a tablet, and anything else you want to use while taking a bath.

Show Off Your Collectible Items

Collectible items are sometimes hard to find and that is why it is just fair to flaunt it. You can have a special table in your dining room or living room where most people will be staying for small talks. If you don’t have an area for an extra table, try a shelf instead for the sole purpose of viewing. But you need to balance your collectible items with your house design.

If you have some antique collections, you can also display those in your living room and dining room. You can group them by colour to make the display more beautiful and appealing. Another good thing about grouping your antique collections by colours is creating a premium and luxurious feel in your house that will surely impress your visitors.

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Combine Old and New Items

This is especially if you are renovating your entire house and intend to buy new things to add to your house. You can still make use of your old tables, shelves, cabinets, chairs and combine them with your newly bought furniture. Doing all of this will provide a classic and modern feel; this is thus one of the best home decor ideas you can do for your house.

Let Nature Enter Your Home

Adapting nature-friendly design to your house will add comfort and beauty to your house. You can also put some flowers and bonsai inside your house since there are some flowers and bonsai that can live indoors with minimal sunlight. If you wanted to be creative, you can have a garden instead.

Takeaway

These are some of the best home decorating tips you can start applying to your house. Some of them might be expensive, but there are still other options for more affordable home decor. Just be creative and always think outside the box. Do not be afraid of trying new things and let your imagination take over.