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The Details Count

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In decorating a home, we always look at the bigger picture. That of course is essential. You have to have a plan on what do you want your home to look like. You have to project how your home would look like if you use this or that color.

But then, do not overlook small details as they are important too. Even if you have used the perfect color for your home and the best couch money can buy, pristine doors, and other stuffs like that, your home would not be so appealing if not for those little things like easily accessible door handles and such things.

Rental Decorating Digest has their own ideas on how to beautify a home just by paying attention to small things. Here are some of those things that they deem important:

  • Cabinet Hardware – One of the most instant and dramatic changes you can make to a room is by changing drawer handles and hardware. A renter or owner can replaced cheap bronze drawer handles in an old country home, and install oval shaped silver brushed knobs. This changes the whole dynamic theme of the room and allows you to personalize your space! Renters can just remove the knobs when they move and take their style to the next residence.
  • Drapes & Curtains – Curtains and drapes can be removed and stored in airtight bags while you enjoy hand selected window treatments of your choice. If you have window blinds, there is a great product called Slide on Brackets that allows you to hang your curtain rods directly on the blind without putting holes in your walls.
  • Showerheads – If you want to quickly upgrade your bathroom, consider changing the shower head. A European style shower head can instantly change a boring bathroom to spa experience. If you are living in a rented space, this investment can move with you.
  • Light Fixtures (not recessed lighting)- If you are staring at a light bulb hanging from your ceiling, you may need to consider investing in a light fixture! Lamps and lighting can vary in price from thrift shop makeover lamps, to high end showroom quality fixtures. Your style can be found in this full spectrum of choices.

These are tips that can help you make your home, either rented or owned, more appealing. Working on the details of your home can be one of the many ideas for Valentines Day out there.

The Basic Three

{ February 9, 2008 @ 9:53 am } · { Uncategorized }
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In designing a room or a home in general, I am sure that you consider a lot of things. Foremost I think is the cost of decorating. Of course, you should take into account the money that you have to spend to adorn your home with the fixtures and furniture of your choice. Apart from that, there should be three things that you have to consider a lot.

Rental Decorating Digest covers these three important elements of room design in depth. Being an aficionado of home designing myself and an avid hunter of ideas for Valentines Day, I would like to share my point of view on these three elements.

The first element is functionality. It is of course very important. If you have all these cool things in your home yet you can’t sit on them, it’s utterly useless. Remember that you do not design a room just to look good but also to be of service.

The second is mood. A room should be able to inspire a mood. This will depend on your personality actually. If you are the type who wants sunny days, you should design your living room or your home with things that you associate with your favorite weather.

And if you want a room to express a mood, then, it should have harmony. Home furnishings should complement each other and in essence, work together to exude that mood you are aiming for.

The Colors Of 2008

{ February 3, 2008 @ 12:19 pm } · { Uncategorized }
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Every year, we are told that this or that color will be “in”. Usually, it would be a color or two which will dominate the trend. But for this year, the forecast is that no singe color will dominate. That’s according to Ohio.com.

The report stated that Leatrice Eiseman, an expert in these thing said that no color can claim to be the hottest this year. Eiseman though predicted that the colors which consumers will be picking this year will be used in by consumers in a way that they are connected to cultural trends.

It is safe though to predict that the color green will be one of the most popular colors this year. The increasing awareness of the threat of global warming maybe a good reason for this. The usual colors used at home, blue, purple, and gray are also expected to be widely used this year. Pink is also set to receive attention this year especially during this month when everyone is looking for those valentine gift ideas.

Even though experts are saying that consumers will choose this or that color, it does not mean that you have to conform to their prediction. Since you have your own style, let no one tell you what you want for your home.