Holidays, birthdays, graduations or even just weekend visits, you can expect house guests to pop in sometime this year. Whether visitors are spending just one night or an entire week in your home, the situation can be stressful for everyone involved. Never fear. You can do a few simple things long before your company arrives to ensure their stay is a comfortable one. In fact, they might even mistake your guest bedroom for a luxury hotel room.
During autumn, temperatures fall and the days shorten, bringing the need to be safely at home before nightfall. Maybe this is why we associate the coming of the season with more family time. As with the summer, our homes should change to reflect our lifestyles during this season. Wool clothing, rugs, and upholstery keep us warm, as do sweater-knit throws. In more traditional homes, dark or muted colors like aubergine or persimmon are quite popular. Contemporary homes may use the same color pallet, or may try a more graphic look using bold seasonal colors, like pops of orange and yellow with black and white backgrounds. There are a ton of magazines and design periodicals that may have a lot more ideas, but one of my favorite places to look for inspiration that I can replicate is in retailer catalogues. My pick of the season? Pottery Barn. I normally abstain from the typical arts and crafts look, but there is something about fall that always works some heartwarming seasonal items into my home.
Bring home West Elm’s latest graphic art collections. The gallery frames, made of wood and glass with removable canvas, come in different size and shapes. Abstract graphic patterns in vibrant colors help create an inviting ambiance in almost any room. Add, subtract, or rearrange graphic art pieces to suit your taste, and make a contemporary style statement of your own.
Decorating a home can be daunting, especially if you don't have a lot of experience with interior design. The best way to break it down into a manageable task is to think about decorating either in terms of rooms in your home or your decorating style.
Designer books unlike draperies or carpeting appreciate in value and never wear out. They are an investment for the future, as well as the ideal item with which to decorate your home or office. Warm rich leathers and antique gilt accent any room from traditional to contemporary in style. A library, study or simply a corner table...designer books are an affordable and elegant way to add warmth and beauty to your decor.
A strategically placed mirror reflects secondary lighting, a favorite window view and treasured art objects. Decorative accessories are showcased when placed in front of, or reflected by, a mirror.
Before you choose a single can of paint or upholstery fabric, play with wall color, flooring, cabinetry and more. Use Design a Room as the first step in your room makeover process.
To take your minds off all this, I have some new decorating ideas for you. I went to see my friend Yeghaneh's house a few weeks ago and I was so impressed with what she had done to her walls. She is a painter as well as a Yoga teacher and a great person to know. After looking at what she had done to her walls, I thought many of us get some dirt or soot on our walls, especially if we have central heating or walls near wood or gas fires. Here are some lovely ideas for you, whether you want to go through a major painting job and brighten up your house by painting some nice patterns on your walls, or simply just cover some of the damage. See what you think about these.
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