Inexpensive Ways To Style Your Home

By Author: Klaudia Hubbard
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We all love to redecorate, be it ourselves with our clothing choices and accessories, our cars - with new paint jobs and seat covers, or the rooms of our houses. Our homes are just as personal to us as our other possessions and belongings, and we all love to freshen things up when it comes to the style and look of the place. However, home makeovers often cease being fun the moment we see how much the ornaments and decorations will actually cost us, and often we end up making ado with what suits our budget.

That is why we recommend proper research before jumping in the process of redecoration. Styling , or rather re-styling, your home gets a lot easier and fun if you know the kind of look you have in mind and know what you are looking for. If you are thinking of redecorating this season, here are a few suggestions on items that will help you change the look of your home without burning a hole in your pocket.

To theme or not to theme, that is the question:

Having a different theme for every room or one for your whole house is a good way to express your personality to your guests. Having a theme will ...
... help narrow down the objects that you can put in a room while also giving a sense of harmony and uniformity to the space. Choose from a wide range of choices such as urban-modern, nautical, shabby-chic, minimalist, or bohemian themes, as they suit you. Having no theme is also a way to put in as much freedom in your home decor as possible.

Paint your persona on your walls:

Use the walls of your home as a canvas. In addition to painting them according to the theme, you can hang photo frames, decorative plates and trays,oversized mirrors, or even cotton rug tapestries. Framed prints don’t have to be expensive and can instantly transform the look of a room. You can even try your hand at art and frame your own creation on a wall. A patterned wallpaper or designer paint is great for adding texture to your home. Keep note that lighter rooms make spaces look larger and darker or vibrant shades bring an element of luxury in a space. A single patterned wall with the rest of the walls bare can help bring visual focus to one side of the room.

Locally made furniture:

The cost of furniture items often goes up due to transportation and import costs. A simple way to counter this is to look for locally made furniture items. This can also be a way to show support to your local communities involved in local arts. If you are having trouble finding the exact pieces that you are looking for, you can also commission a local artisan to produce the piece for you while adding traditional elements into the design. Most places have their own designs, motifs, patterns, and materials of construction. What's more is that these materials are usually suited to the climate and environment of the areas that they are produced in.

Some greens to lighten your mood:

Adding large plants to your space is a good way to keep your spirits up throughout the day. Faux plants can make a decor look chic at an affordable cost, but it is always better to have living plants if you can afford to provide care for them to thrive. Large leafy plants offer a wonderful contrast in well-lit and light colored spaces.

A rug to put it all together:

Rugs are often said to tie a room together. They can be used to bring focus to the center of the room, or offer a distraction to tone down the style of the room. Cotton rugs like flat weaves, dhurries, and kilims are light pieces that come in a wide range of styles. A light flat weave cotton rug can also be used as a tapestry and hung on a wall, while an oriental style silk rug can do wonders on a wooden floor for a mid-century or traditional themed decor.