Basics of Decorating ...
Budget & Function meet Dreams
The Basics of Decorating allow your budget and functionality
to meet your dreams.
Okay, so you are all set, handbag by your side, your trusted credit card
resting within, walking confidently towards your car, with a vague idea of the basics. A decorating shopping spree is so exciting. But wait a minute...
What exactly are you going to buy? What are the colors you will be looking for? Will all that furniture fit effortlessly in the room or clutter it? Which store or decorator do you start with?
Here's what you need to do...walk back into your home, take off your shoes, set aside your handbag, pick up a pen and paper…and enter the room you wish to decorate. Get comfortable here. The steps below help you understand the basics of decorating.
1. Check the room thoroughly. What do you like about the room? When does the sunlight stream in? Spend some time in the room to get a feel of it. Note any basic design ideas that come to mind.
2. Create the dream folder. If you are planning a nursery, create your 'dream folder'. If decorating the kid’s room, sit with your child and note his wants and needs. Note the wildest themes and colors that interest your kid. If you find clippings of rooms that he likes, put them in this folder. You will soon discover a unique theme shining through.
3. Elements to remember. What are the elements that you need to keep in mind? List out separate pages for Architecture, Color, Pattern, Texture, Light (both natural and artificial), Furniture, Accessories and Safety.
4. Functionality is important. When choosing the furniture pieces, it pays to know the functionality of each item. Would you like to have an exclusive changing table or could you use a dresser instead for long-term multi-functionality? Instead of a plastic toy chest, perhaps a sturdier storage trunk that could double up as seating. Functionality is one of the most important basics of decorating any space.
5. Set up your budget. The theme now begins to take shape in your mind. It is time to establish your budget. Done that? Now slash it by (at least) 25%. This is your final budget. The 25% will help tide you over unexpected expenses…and if you have some leftover, perhaps you can surprise your kid with a theme based decorating accessory or take him to the ice-cream parlor!!
Tip: These are universal ideas that are important whether you are decorating a nursery, kids room or teen room. As we go ahead with the rest of the site, you will find the ideas have been separated into specific room needs. Some ideas will be repeated…just so you don’t need to read through the whole site to find them.
The choices in every aspect of the interior designing are unlimited and can make your head spin. Wall paints, for example, are available in every hue of every color imaginable.
A basic decorating decision of
yellow walls becomes excruciatingly difficult when you are confronted with ‘bumble bee yellow’, ‘lemon shine’, ‘sparkling sun’ and so on…And that is even before you have to choose the specialty finish you prefer.
The good news? You can be confident that your walls WILL be different. The chances of someone in your neighborhood coming up with exactly the same color and finish choices are low.
The colors and theme you finalize will have to be your own decision. The above mentioned basics of decorating will increase your confidence in your own decorating skills. However, there are some standard decorating tips that can help you avoid expensive mistakes.
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