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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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