6 Room Decorating Tips

Here are tips for decorating your rooms:InspirationPrior to beginning the room decorating process, first you have to gather ideas and inspiration. Browse books, magazines, websites and blogs. Make a folder either on your PC, Pinterest, or strips that are torn from magazines of photos which get your attention.Organize ImagesUpon compiling the images, study them for a common thread or idea then decide upon your style. It’ll help as it’ll come to purchasing furniture etc. for the room. Begin collating the common thread photos together; you’ll begin seeing a defined design style. Usually for most individuals, this style is going to be a mix of ideas.Room Function Think about how you’ll use your room, your practical needs and lifestyle. Look at what has not worked in the past, that is, an overly large coffee table that was too big for the room and you kept bumping your leg on it and causing frustration. Consider how you want your room to change. Do you have kids or do you have plans to have children in the future?Think About LightingLighting is going to assist in setting the tone of the room, so consider developing variations in brightness, highlights and shadows inside the space. For example, inside the kitchen you’ll need your lights to be brighter than your bedroom.Floor PlanDraw the shape of the room out. Look at the furniture pieces you want to keep. Browse your inspiration folder. Determine what you want to highlight inside your room, i.e. window, fireplace, and construct a plan around this based upon all of your prior research.Prepare a ScheduleWith everything currently in place, prepare a schedule when the work is going to take place. It’ll assist in keeping the job organized to keep track of renovation, ordering furniture, delivery times, painting, etc.For more information about buying or selling a home in the Costa Mesa or surrounding areas of California contact Torelli Realty today!