• You will find it easier to make decorating decisions if you establish a file to keep all your ideas in.
• In your idea file you can keep photo clippings from your favourite magazines, whenever you see something you like add it to your file.
• Keep fabric swatches, magazine photos, wallpaper samples and paint chips.
• Doing this you will find that when it comes time to decorate, it will provide an overall look at your personal preferances, styles and colours.
• Never try to remember a colour in your mind, always carry a colour sample with you and you will be sure to purchase the right shade.
• Always ask for a sample of the fabric you may be interested in and take it home to help you decide, most companies will be happy to give a sample after all it may mean a purhase later.
• Paint is the least expensive form of decorating so why be afraid of colour it can always be changed, we live in a world of beautiful colours why should your home be any different.
• Always check your colour samples in different lighting, view them in the day and night and always choose the colour in the setting it wil be used the most.

Hanging Decorative Items On The Wall Really Adds A Statement

• Art, prints, photos,lighting
• Plates
• Memorabillia, military medals, keepsakes from your travels, letters, collectables, and framed collages
• Candles and electric wall scones
• Shelving

Table Top Accessories

• Candles
• Dishware
• Flower arrangements fresh or silk
• Small photos or prints
• Collectables - crystal, glass bottles, china pieces, groupings, ceramics, sculptures etc...
• Table lamps
• Tablecloths / runners

Consider Accessorizing in the...

• Bedroom - shelving, dressers, and night table surfaces
• Kitchen - window sills, tabletops, counters
• Dining Room - chandelier, buffets, sideboards, server, tablecloths, tablerunners
• Home Office - prints, lamps, desktop choices
• Bathrooms - lighting, storage for bathroom items to reduce clutter, displaying counter top accessories, towel racks, toilet paper, prints on walls, candles
• Living Room - mantels, bookshelves, side tables, entertainment units, family photos

Keep In Mind

• size - use a large piece to showcase or a small pieces in a grouping
• proportion and effective lighting to highlight special pieces, art etc...
• Consider seasonal accessories to keep a fresh  updated look - throw cushions, area rugs, throws, and seasonal pieces for your tabletop... autumn colours for fall - warm colours for winter - brighter colours for spring - fresh cool colours for summer

The Kids Rooms

• Placing shelving around the room will be home to their prize collections - dolls - trains - car collection trophies - teddy bears
• Display a childs art, get it laminated or framed  for a more permanent piece
• Bulletin boards for the spontaneous creations

Bedrooms

• Photo Art Work
• Throw cushions / blankets
• Lamps
• Flowers/plants
• Area rugs

Livingroom / Diningroom

• Bold, well porportioned lamps
• Plants grouped - interesting planters
• coffee table books
• small collections grouped
• Larger scale collections
• toss cushions
• Area rugs

Where To Start

• Clear your room you have decided to decorate to give you a clean slate.
• Start with your favourite furnitue pieces and place them in a appealing area, and always keep traffic area clear of peices blocking the flow of the room when entering and exiting.
• Emphasize conversational groupings.
• Choose your flooring to complement the furniture second, never pick your flooring first as carpeting colours are very hard to match up to the fabric on your sofa and chairs and hope the style is what your looking for.
• Paint / wallpaper comes next to give your room that real punch of colour.
• Now you can add your accesories and give your room the final touches.

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