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Decorating a home is a challenging job. There are millions of decor options and ideas out there, but that’s what makes decorating so much fun! You get to make your home unique and perfectly fit to your individual style and tastes.
When you move into a new home or want to change your existing decor, it’s time to start brainstorming. Let us give you a few tips and home decor ideas to get you started.
Before we get into recommendations and tips, make sure you are embracing your style. If you don’t agree with any of our home decorating ideas, that’s completely okay! Your space should be entirely your own. Only choose what you like and what accents and decor will make your home safe and comfortable for you.
Now that we’ve got that out of the way let’s decorate.
We know you have a lot of choices when decorating, but we thought we’d give you 9 home decoration ideas to get the ball rolling.
Empty walls often make a home look cold and impersonal. Adding a gallery wall full of framed images is a sure way to infuse your space with personality and texture. You may want to fill your gallery with photographs of your loved ones or go a different direction and instead hang art and prints.
When choosing frames, choose different styles and even colors. It’s also important to have different-sized frames to keep things interesting. Start by hanging the largest one, then hang frames around it in varying vertical or horizontal positions.
With any route you choose, make sure there’s a cohesive color palette that will make your pieces work together. You could focus on cooler colors or perhaps neutrals. It’s up to you.
A simple home can be great, but adding a statement piece to your room is the perfect finishing touch. A statement piece could be anything from a massive stone fireplace to a clawfoot tub in the bathroom. These pieces are beautiful and not common. They’ll draw the attention of visitors and yourself as you enjoy your home.
Be careful not to add more than one in each room. Too many statement pieces could make your home look cluttered and overwhelming. No matter what statement piece you choose, make sure it works in your space. You don’t want it to stand out so much that it becomes distracting, so choose your statement pieces with care and attention to detail.
While neutral-color homes have risen in popularity in recent years, we recommend adding pops of color to your home. Be careful, though. There’s such a thing as too much color. Too many bold and contrasting colors could clash.
When you want to add a pop of color, you could try:
Before you add in your pop of color, make sure you test out the lighting in the space. A bold color may look different in morning light versus lamplight.
Adding patterns to your space is an easy way to make your home feel more unique and interesting. Patterns could appear in upholstered furniture, wallpaper, rugs, blankets, or even on dishware. Choose designs that will complement your existing decor and color scheme.
Remember, it’s fun to mix and match patterns. To mix patterns without them becoming visually overwhelming, choose different sizes. Try mixing a simple pattern with a more complex one for a complementary style.
Rugs are a common addition to any home, especially those without carpeted floors. Rugs can soften a room, making it look more comfortable. When choosing a rug, it’s often a good rule of thumb to choose one that will end at least two feet from the wall. This makes your room seem spacious without looking crowded.
The color of the rug you choose can also significantly impact a room. You want to make sure the rug complements your existing decor items, but the color and pattern play a role in how people can feel. A rug with warmer colors can make a room feel cozy and inviting. Cooler colors can make a room feel relaxed and peaceful. A rug with a bold pattern can draw attention to the floor, while a simple one-tone rug will let the other pieces in your room be the star.
When you see an antique shop, you may not feel like the pieces belong in your home, especially if you have chosen a more modern decor style. However, antique decor can accent your existing decor and make your home feel lived in.
Antiques aren’t usually mass-produced, so they can add character and work great as conversation starters. Many antiques also have intricate patterns or designs, adding beauty to your home.
Floor-to-ceiling shelving is a great way to add storage space to a room while keeping it stylish. You can easily choose shelving with doors so you can have closed cabinet spaces to store items you don’t necessarily want in plain sight.
Walls of shelves are also an excellent opportunity to display smaller decor items like sculptures, vases, or picture frames. You can fill the shelves with books or leave empty spaces to make your room feel more spacious and simple.
If traditional shelves are too boring, you can get creative by choosing shelving units with slanted shelves or odd shapes.
Adding plants is a simple way to make your home feel fresh and beautiful. One or more plants in each room of your house can brighten things up. If you’re not good at keeping plants alive (don’t worry, not everyone has a green thumb), choose artificial ones that you won’t have to worry about watering.
You can incorporate candles with natural scents like pine, flowers, or herbs to fill your home with even more nature. You can also include nature-themed wallpaper or more green tones in your decor.
Adding a large mirror to your entryway can make a small hallway immediately look bigger. A mirror will reflect light, making your home look brighter and more inviting. If you choose a mirror with a beautiful frame, it is also sure to impress visitors.
Not only is a mirror a statement piece, but it is also extremely functional. You’ll often use a mirror by your door to check your appearance before going out or opening the door to let people in.
Once you’ve nailed down some of your favorite home decoration ideas, there’s no better place to start looking for furniture and decor than Clearance Room. You’ll be able to find unusual and one-of-a-kind pieces for a fraction of their original price. We want to make sure you can afford the right furniture for your space, so visit our site today and shop our most popular furniture selection.