Sunday, February 10, 2013

Stone And Terracotta In Decorating Your Space

By Andrew Brentford


When your house need some kind of make over, you can ask a professional to do it for you. But you can also do it yourself, at least some parts of it. Decorating your home can be very exciting, and you can really enjoy doing it. You just need to know basic things, the rest is up to you. These tips might help you.

Start with nice architectural finishes. There are so many beautiful, natural materials that look amazing. Terracotta, for example, looks very appealing, giving a sort of warm feeling. Wood is always appreciated, and stone will refine your living space. In any case, try using neutral colors and enrich the ambiance later with interesting details and colorful rugs.

Wall paint can quickly transform your rooms. Stucco looks very appealing. Maybe you could use wallpapers, they are quite popular again. Clever use of different colors could be very effective as well. Walls don't have to be white or beige, but light colors, especially neutral ones, will open the space and give you more chance to play with different decorative elements later.

You shouldn't mix too many different floor finishes together. Try using only few of them in all your rooms. For example, if you use wood in your living area, put it in your bedrooms as well. It will be more elegant to pick one style and stick to it, than to have all kinds of floors in different rooms. Some combinations work very well, like stone and wood together.

Stone and other natural materials are always very good choice. Stone tiles will look amazing in your entrance area, living room and all other spaces, including terrace. They are resistant to mold and mildew and make very healthy living environment.

Used as a material for counter tops or mantelpiece, stone is also very appealing decorative element. It can be combined with wood or terracotta, it is available in various colors and looks amazing. Besides, it will add some value to your home, and it is easy to maintain it.

Stone tiles can be used for making decorative mosaics that will additionally refine your lovely home. Imagine having those elegant stone tiles in your entrance hall, living and dining area, or even the bathroom, with one or two interesting mosaics, and maybe a wall mural of the same colors. With just a few pieces of wooden furniture you can really make a difference.

Dark and intensive colors can visually shrink your rooms, but you can still use them on some walls, just to give a special character to the space. Large rooms can be painted dark red, if they have enough daylight. Small rooms will look better if you use light and neutral colors.

You don't need to pick one style only. Some elements of one particular style may look great with entirely different elements of another. Sometimes it doesn't look so good. For example, wooden windows look much better than plastic ones in luxuriously designed living space. Maybe you should consider replacing them.

Shades can be especially appealing. They can be made of wood, textile or even paper, like, for example, rice paper shades. Classic shade, with its pleated design, fits in modern designed spaces, and numerous lining options will allow great light control, as well as privacy. Looped style will add some luxury.

Decorative shades made of bamboo or woven wood are very appealing, as well as useful. Nicely combined colors can really make a difference. Pick all the things you like and fit them together, creating the space you will enjoy living in. Neutral base colors will help you combine different styles together.

Another very useful element of interior decoration is a glass wall. Maybe you would like to separate one part of your living room to make your own, private space, a studio perhaps. Glass wall might be a perfect solution, and it looks very nice in modern interiors. It is especially useful if you have a limited source of daylight.

With perfect finishes and painted walls, you can start bringing the furniture in. Take all the measures, and start searching. Of course, you can also keep your existing furniture, and buy only few pieces you need. In any case, make some photos, it might help you decide. There are all kinds of software to help you, and you can see how it will all fit together.

Home renovation is a hard work, but you will enjoy it anyway. You can really make wonders using interesting details only, maybe lovely pieces of art, or nice looking furniture. Don't forget about the plants. Greenery will add that final touch in transforming the house into comfortable home. Decorating will surely be a great experience.




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