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By: Aaron Walker
Is your house and home feeling a little bit tired and jaded?
Does it lack that special edge that it once had? If so you're
no doubt sick of living in a home that no longer suits you
so why not convert that drab interior to something fantastic?
Your home should be a place of rest and relaxation. A place
for you to recharge your batteries that have been drained
by todays busy lifestyles. The great news is that regardless
of what type of look or feel you want your redecorated home
to have there are ideas aplenty available to you for use
as inspiration.
There are several important tips that you should follow
for each interior or home decorating project:
1. Choose A Theme
Have a very clear idea of what you want the finished "product"
to look like before you begin. Get your hands on as many
home decorating books and magazines as you can. As you read
through them you'll find yourself drawn to one theme or
style more than others. Exposure to as many decorating styles
as possible is the key to success here.
2. Choose A Color Scheme
During your theme research you'll have noticed that most
decorating themes rely on specific color schemes to achieve
the required results; those colors are standard to that
particular decorating theme. What do we mean by this? Well
for example Asian decorating styles and themes are dominated
by the use of red, black and dark blue. Another example
is tropical decorating themes which rely more on green,
red and aqua colors. Your chosen theme will, realistically,
follow the same basic pattern of using a fixed palette of
colors for the entire decorating project.
3. Choose A Use For the Room
What will you actually do in the room you're redecorating?
Just because the room was originally built for a specific
purpose don't mentally trap yourself by only decorating
to that particular type of room. For example if your family
eats most of their meals in the kitchen then don't decorate
your dining room with a large dining table and accessories
- it's a waste of the room. It could be converted to a study,
home office or even a play room so don't limit your thinking
to using any room for its original purpose - unless it suits
you of course.
4. The Shopping List
Of all the items that you could potentially list here paint
is the most important. Paint forms the "foundation"
of any room and if you rush the paint job then everything
that comes afterwards just won't "work" in the
room. Another mistake many people make is to buy the cheapest
paint possible. You might save a few bucks on the cost of
the tin but you'll wind up kicking yourself later on when
you realize it's going to take 3 coats to finish each wall
instead of just one - it's generally not cost effective
to buy cheap paint; it just doesn't cover or finish as well
as the more expensive brands.
Also make allowances in your budget for disposable overalls
and any cleaning or preparatory materials you might need
for your project. Decorating can be a messy business so
prepare for the clean up operation before you even begin.
5. What To Paint With?
Another important decision is whether to use brushes, a
roller or foam painting pads. Brushes have their uses for
"edging out" a room - for those tiny corners.
For the large surface areas it makes more sense to use a
roller or paint pads. Personally I've found rollers to be
just plain old messy and now use paint pads (some stores
call them speed painters) for any large surface area that
needs to be painted well and quickly. Use a roller if you
really have to but bear in mind that they're extremely messy
so make sure both you (disposable overalls are ideal) and
the flooring is well covered against splashes.
Don't forget to have some fun along the way too! For all
the planning, preparation and work that goes into redecorating
any room or home it should still be a fun experience for
everyone involved. You'll have that added sense of satisfaction
knowing that you redecorated or helped to redecorate your
home with your own hands. Take some time out to relax in
your new room once it's finished - especially before you
start redecorating the next room in the house.
About The Author
This article was provided by Aaron Walker at http://www.DecorSecrets.com
where you can grab an interior home decorating idea to suit
your style and budget.
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