Decorating a home ideas are very important
when it comes to decorating your home.
How to
Decorate Spaces for People
By Jeanette Joy Fisher
When it comes to decorating your home,
forget about the empty, lifeless rooms you see in interior design magazines
and books. Instead, you should concentrate on designing all of the rooms in
your home as backdrops for the people who will be living in those spaces.
Here are a few simple techniques for designing dynamic spaces:
Don't be afraid to leave some empty spaces
in your rooms. Empty space allows for breathing room and lets the most
important items in the room shine -- the people who live there!
Avoid large patterns in your fabrics and
wallpapers. As a general rule, use no designs larger than your palm, because
they will interfere with the appearance of people in the room. Using smaller
patterns on walls and furniture will mean that friends and family won't have
to compete with bold patterns for attention.
Use paint colors that complement people’s
skin and eye colors. For light skin colors, use yellows, pinks, and beiges.
For darker complexions, yellows, olives, and tans can make people look
great.
Use textures that stimulate the sense of
touch. Look for textures that are nice to caress, such as velvet, chenille,
or satin. They'll create a feeling of being pampered.
Always choose comfort over pretense. Just
because a sofa looks great doesn't mean it’s comfortable. When you visit a
showroom, remember that in order to truly test a piece of furniture, you
need to sit on it for awhile, until you feel totally rested. Only then will
can you get a realistic feel for its support and comfort level.
Your home is meant to be a place for
people, and if you always keep yourself, your family, and your guests in
mind, you'll be well on your way to designing spaces that will be more
comfortable and emotionally appealing than the staged photos you see in
magazines and books.
(c) Copyright 2004, Jeanette J. Fisher.
All rights reserved.
Professor Jeanette Fisher, author of
Doghouse to Dollhouse for Dollars, Joy to the Home, and other books teaches
Real Estate Investing and Design Psychology. For more articles, tips,
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