| There are many home decorating styles that | | | | There are plenty of television programs |
| people adopt. Much of it is determined by | | | | around that show you how to decorate your |
| personal preference, but some of it is | | | | home with style - a lot depends on whether |
| adopted because people want to sell their | | | | your idea of style is the same as the |
| property. Some home decorating is completely | | | | designer's idea of style. Mirrors and plush |
| modern with plain wood or laminate flooring | | | | fabrics seem to be a prominent feature of |
| throughout and perhaps a fully tiled bathroom | | | | this style of home decoration. Feature walls |
| and of course a fully fitted kitchen. This | | | | are also a must. With this style three walls |
| decorating style is often adopted by, or | | | | may be painted and a fourth wall is made into |
| appeals to the young professional who wants | | | | a feature with some (usually expensive) |
| their home to be functional yet stylish. | | | | wallpaper that tones with the paint. |
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| Some people's home decorating styles tend | | | | You can still see home decorating styles that |
| towards the country cottage with lots of | | | | hark back to the days of hippies and often |
| chintzy curtains and big soft cushions. Large | | | | mean that the home owner has an artistic |
| kitchens are a favorite for this style | | | | turn. Here you will see tiffany lamps, floor |
| because people can eat in a warm, bright room | | | | cushions and bright colors. Homes decorated |
| that is hung with pots and brightened by | | | | in this way can have a warm and welcoming |
| plants. Many people long to come home to a | | | | feel or they can be over bright with |
| warm and welcoming kitchen and a comfortable | | | | furniture, fittings and carpets all screaming |
| sitting room, they are more interested in | | | | for the visitor's attention. |
| comfort than style. This type of home | | | | |
| decorating style usually suits a family who | | | | Home decorating styles are largely a result |
| want their home to fit around their lifestyle | | | | of people's vision of the type of life they |
| and accommodate their hobbies and projects. | | | | would like to live. Some like a neutral |
| | | | background where they can add possessions and |
| Home decorating styles may vary, depending on | | | | brighten the style with accessories. Still |
| what kind of life you lead and where you | | | | others like a home to be bright and bustling |
| live. In some areas there is a tendency for | | | | and their decorating style will reflect this. |
| residents to adopt similar styles of | | | | Whatever you choose in home decorating |
| decoration rather than having an eclectic | | | | styles, you should make sure that it is |
| mix. | | | | something you will be happy to live with for |
| | | | an extended period of time. |