Thursday, May 10, 2007

MODERN HOME DECORATING IDEAS

Author: Margaret Keenan

Article:
Modern home decorating does not have to be complicated, and you
can make some beautiful improvements in your home without
"breaking the bank", so to speak. All you need is a few simple
ideas and a little imagination to turn the inside of your home
into a cozy, cottage-like atmosphere.

Like many families, you probably live in a house that has very
large, open-spaced rooms and desire to turn them into something
more snug. If so, then the trick is to find ways to make the
rooms of your house more cozy, while at the same time appealing
to the eye, which of course is a prerequisite when it comes to
decorating your home.

Below are a few decorating ideas that will help you transform
your big and empty rooms into cozy, warm, and pleasant
surroundings:

1. Increase the size of your furniture. One of the first things
you should do in terms of taking up more space and producing a
warm cozy environment is to purchase furniture that is
larger-than-normal in size. This is a great way to take up a lot
of empty space. The best type of furniture would be
fabric-covered. You can opt for leather and similar furniture
coverings, but this new home decorating tip is best with
furniture pieces that create a warm feeling in the air, which of
course is soft fabric.

2. A second home decorating tip that will help increase the
coziness of your large rooms is to add plenty of floral designs
and plants. There is just something so serene and tropical when
it comes to having nice full plants throughout your house. Palm
trees make an excellent choice for filling up those empty
corners. However, be careful not to go overboard on your
greenery, as it may take up too much space and create a
suffocating effect.

3. A third fashionable home decorating idea that will help
create a warmer and snug atmosphere in your room is to lay down
a large and nicely designed area rug. Choose one that is big
enough to connect all of your furniture pieces together while at
the same time complimenting the rest of the colors in your room.
And be sure to avoid colors that clash.

4. Last but not least, decorating your home in a modern way
should always entail making the most of your walls. In fact,
designing your walls appropriately is one of the most important
aspects of creating the atmosphere you desire. There are many
ways to do this, as you can hang a large paintings and other
works of art, display fabric designs, or organize portraits and
other pieces into patterns, such as circles or triangles.

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