Entrances/Halls
Lasting first impressions
Entrances are the connection between the outer world and the inner world of our home. Behind every front door lurks an area that poses a special decorating challenge.
Depending on the architecture of the building, an entrance may be inherently gracious or, at the worst, devoid of any positive qualities at all. The ideal entry would have the luxury of space, enough to allow more than two people stretching room. And it would have ample light, overhead as well as on the wall, and a mirror for reasons of vanity (a quick look upon arriving or leaving). There would be a closet just for guests, an attractive table to hold flowers, keys, and mail, and space to display artwork. The handsome, practical floor would be tiled, carpeted, or left bare and polished.
The entrance influences our feelings and thoughts every time we either enter our home or go out into the world. Hallways also create a transitional space and should be as free of distracting objects as you can make them, in order to make the transition from the exterior to the interior world as smooth as possible.
Lasting first impressions
Entrances are the connection between the outer world and the inner world of our home. Behind every front door lurks an area that poses a special decorating challenge.
Depending on the architecture of the building, an entrance may be inherently gracious or, at the worst, devoid of any positive qualities at all. The ideal entry would have the luxury of space, enough to allow more than two people stretching room. And it would have ample light, overhead as well as on the wall, and a mirror for reasons of vanity (a quick look upon arriving or leaving). There would be a closet just for guests, an attractive table to hold flowers, keys, and mail, and space to display artwork. The handsome, practical floor would be tiled, carpeted, or left bare and polished.
The entrance influences our feelings and thoughts every time we either enter our home or go out into the world. Hallways also create a transitional space and should be as free of distracting objects as you can make them, in order to make the transition from the exterior to the interior world as smooth as possible.
Living Room
The living room is a place to work, relax and play. It's also the room where friends and family come together, so it has to be a inviting place to linger.
It's the perfect place to "put yourself out there" and display the art, colors, and collections that you love. Living room decorating speak volumes about your personality and how you view the world, so make it accurate account.
The focus is to express your individuality in any design style that suits you. Furnished with comfort and style, a living room can be a place of refuge at the heart of your home.
The living room is the threshold between public and private life. Create a space that's casual, comfortable, and no matter how you furnish it, your room will always be full of life.
Dining Room
The colors of the china, the shape and size of the table, the tablecloth and napkins, the stemware and flatware, the centerpiece, the dining room lighting, and the greenery all affect the energy and decor. With a few quick variations, you can transform your surroundings into the dining experience you desire.
The best colors for the dining room are beige, cream, green, blue, and soft pastels such as lavender, pink, peach, and apricot. Add bright yellows, oranges, and warm reds to stimulate the palate. Wallpaper, stencils, sponging, and faux finishes create additional texture.
The dining room table is the main piece of furniture in your dining room, the surface that holds your food, dinnerware, and decorations. The shapes and sizes, and materials you place on and around it create a specific energy. Place your dining room table in the middle of the room to allow people to walk around the table and to get in and out of their chairs with ease. If the size and shape of the table and room allow, try placing a rectangular table across the room. Wood tables are strong and stable. Wood warms the space. If your old wooden table needs a fresh look, stain it with a new finish or paint it an antique white or a muted color such as green, blue, or light red.
A comfortable chair encourages leisurely dining. Sturdy chairs with a solid back will support you; add seat cushions for additional comfort and color. Ensure that the view from each chair is a spectacular one, both inviting and pleasing to the eye.
Kitchen
The kitchen of today is a great deal more than work space, it's a living room, a playroom, a office, a refuge, a dining room, and a hub of communications. In order to provide a reassuring and pleasurable backdrop to the ebb and flow of life, a kitchen needs to function well on all these levels.
More than any other room in the house, a kitchen requires forethought and preparation, whether you are designing a brand-new kitchen from scratch, remodeling an existing one, or just sprucing up parts of the kitchen. Thorough planning will enable you to create an attractive, high-performance kitchen that reflects your priorities and personality. Achieving a successful balance between comfort, efficiency, and good looks is the secret of the perfect kitchen. Create the kitchen that works well for your lifestyle.
The most obvious way to pick a design for your kitchen is to let the type of home you live in be a major factor, but you must consider the life you lead. Busy people need small, efficient kitchens; dedicated cooks, on the other hand, will want space to enjoy their art.
Bedroom
Give your bedroom a sensual serenity, turn it to a private sanctuary adding details and treatments that are personal and chic. Bedrooms are meant for sleeping, reading, reflecting, romancing, recharging your batteries , escaping from the cares of the day.The quality of sleeping you receive every day in you bedroom is very important for your happiness, health and productivity.
To create your perfect bedroom, you must think about what you like to do in your bedroom and define a style appropriated. Consider your bedroom like a sacred retreat. It's very important that your connection with every object in your bedroom elicits a positive, nurturing response.A cozy, sensual bedroom atmosphere invites complete rest and rejuvenation of your body, mind and spirit.
Cleanse your bedroom of item that keep negative memories and associations alive, and you find that your bedroom will embrace and revitalize. The comfort and safety you feel in the world is directly connected to how safe and comfortable you feel in your home, bedrooms should be especially so. Here is the place to plunge on fabrics that are sensual, including chenille, flannel, silk, cotton, satin, and velvet.
View from the bed is very important, put a frame, a piece of art, a vase of flowers that inspires you and makes you dream. The art in your bedroom makes a strong impact on your psyche, make it a positive one. Include sensual, serene or romantic images that calm and inspire you. If you want to honor the five senses, focus on creating truly sensual environments. Whether single or coupled, your bedroom should be a place where all yours senses are comforted and intimately celebrated. Light a scented candle, play bedroom music, and relax. This is your oasis in which to have treats that you enjoy.
Bathroom
The bathroom is the place where we retreat ritually for bathing, pampering and relaxing. Make all bathrooms beautiful, whether you're looking for ideas for a new bath or just refreshing your current one, we just give you creative inspiration, and simple, practical advice for large or small bathroom.
Create a comfortable, casual bathing spaces with ease and style just with a fresh coat of paint, new bathroom linens, candles, art and plants. A quick change to the quality of the room's light, accomplished through new window treatments, mirrors, bulbs, or light fixtures themselves, can completely change the atmosphere of the bathroom. Every space offers individual opportunities for style.
Select the fixtures: the sink, tub, toilet and shower. Fixtures are the bathroom jewelry, and show your style. Fixtures are vessels and they come in a variety of materials, shapes, styles, sizes, colors, and finishes. Newly minted designs or reproductions of older ones, you have to choose the fixtures that you love. Selecting the fixtures and fittings is one of the pleasures of planning a bathroom. Even if you're not installing new fixtures, you can still accessorize. The fittings-the tabs and spouts, the faucetry are the jewelry of the bathroom, the decorative hardware that controls, mixes and direct the water flow- they are often made of combination of materials, from metals to semi-precious stones, porcelain and glass. Their range will inspire you to dress your bathroom up or down, according to your own style. Small details count as much as large ones, search for towel bars, drawer pulls, paper holders, medicine cabinets and mirrors that add personality.
Garden & Outdoor Spaces
Patio, decks, balconies, porches and yards are the extension of our living space. From landscaped grounds to the tiniest balcony, nearly any exterior area can be the setting for a comfortable outdoor room. With nice outdoor furniture, your outdoor space can become much more than a backdrop for occasional barbecue; it can be as welcoming as the living room and an integral part of everyday life.
Your outdoor space should be decorated with the same attention to comfort, style, and creativity as any other room. Today you can find new weather-resistant materials and stylish outdoor furniture to create an outdoor space that's truly an extension of the home. Create an outdoor area that truly reflects who you are and the way you live. Outside, a few fruit trees, a flowering pergola, a row of terra-cotta pots, or the curves of a large canvas umbrella set the stage. Your outdoor space has the potential to become your favorite destination for eating, entertaining, relaxing. Select a decorating scheme that celebrates your style, and furnishings and accessories that make you feel at home under the open sky.
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