| For many homeowners, learning how to decorate | | | | areas of the house. |
| can be a challenging endeavor. There are so many | | | | Determining your style and color scheme are key |
| factors to consider; where to start, how much to | | | | elements in any room. These will help you set a |
| spend, how to layout awkward spaces, what | | | | direction and keep you on track in making choices. |
| type of furniture to buy. We hope that this article | | | | You can get interior design ideas from magazines, |
| will bring some insight to home decoration and | | | | internet sources, online furniture stores, and from |
| give you some interior design basics to help with | | | | other people’s homes. Make mental notes |
| decorating your home without too many hassles. | | | | about what you specifically like and dislike. As you |
| The first step in learning how to decorate is to | | | | look in furniture stores and online, be sure to |
| determine your goals, style, and budget. Ask | | | | make mental notes about the prices of the things |
| yourself a few questions about your interior | | | | you like. This will help you to determine a budget |
| design project. Following is a list of questions that | | | | for your project. |
| should help you self-explore, and determine where | | | | You will almost always need to measure the |
| to begin with your project. | | | | room you are working on so that you know |
| 1. What is the room or area you are decorating? | | | | exactly what sized of furniture will fit in the room. |
| 2. What is the style you would like this room to | | | | If you are creative enough, learn how to draw |
| have? | | | | out a floor plan to show you how to arrange |
| 3. What is the color scheme you would like to | | | | furniture. It can be very expensive and |
| use? | | | | time-consuming to purchase furniture that |
| 4. What pieces of furniture & accessories will | | | | doesn’t fit in your room, or is ridiculously |
| you need for this room, and what do you already | | | | over, or under scale. |
| have (and how much money are you willing to | | | | When learning how to decorate, be open to |
| spend)? | | | | learning and getting interior design ideas from |
| 5. How will you layout the space? | | | | magazines, books and internet sources. Always |
| These questions are a great starting point to get | | | | keep your eyes open for things that you like, and |
| you thinking about how to approach your interior | | | | constantly make mental notes about what you |
| decorating project. Determining the room you are | | | | like and why. One of the most important interior |
| going to be working on will help you to focus on | | | | design basics when starting a project, is to be |
| one particular area, rather than becoming | | | | sure to plan things out. Make the mistakes on |
| overwhelmed by a whole house, or multiple room | | | | paper, and in your mind, before you make the |
| projects. Do keep in mind, however that your | | | | mistakes on your room. This will save you lots of |
| color scheme and style should flow with other | | | | time and effort! |