1. Create Sub-sections - Establish individual areas for conversation, reading, games or just plain relaxing. Partitioning a room in a way that’s invisible or apparent will help you make most of a large, luxurious space.

2. Angle Furniture - Move sofas and chairs out from walls and angle them into groups. This will facilitate conversation and give room a more inviting feel.

3. Add Area Rugs - Break up large floor spaces, whether hardwood or wall-to-wall carpet, with an assortment of area rugs. This will add character and make room cozier.

4. Use Larger Furniture Pieces - Do not be timid about using over-scaled furniture, such as tall armoires, deep sofas, and high-backed chairs. In proportion to large space, they will fit right in.

5. Include Other Minimizing Objects - Visually divide up room with decorative folding screens and tall plants. These will give illusion of multiple small spaces within a large room.

WINDOW TREATMENTS

Window treatments are a critical part of any room whether large or small. Here are a few tips to keep in mind, depending on size and shape of your windows:

1. Use Appropriate Window Coverings – When space is limited you want to maximize natural light, so choose pleated shades or a sheer silhouette. They take up less space when stacked than blinds. If a window is close to a corner and prevents you from stacking a drapery, consider a one-way draw to side away from corner.

2. Use Larger Draperies - Design and measure for draperies to hang above window and to reach floor. Also extend drapery panels horizontally beyond sides of window frame. This technique will increase proportions of small windows and give room a richer look.

3. Vary Color Scheme - In a large room with multiple windows, blend and reverse colors on different windows. The contrast will break monotony and create a more interesting look.

When in doubt about your interior décor, hire a professional interior decorator. Their experience enables them to take care of every aspect of space and they will think of many details that you might miss. But whether you decide to hire a professional or to go it alone, I hope techniques I’ve listed above will help you make most of your living space. Your home is a very important place, so turn it into a cozy and comfortable space where you enjoy living!

GA-001

According to Paul Falcone, author of book The Hiring and Firing, background checks serve many purposes: to enhance security in workforce, to reduce turnover, to minimize occurrence of employee theft and to leave you with peace of mind that you have made right decision in hiring process. As a business owner, it is imperative to know who is working for you and what their background is. Employers should also include notice of types of background checks performed, in their pre-employment literature. Most employers do not have time, resources or authority to complete such thorough investigations. In order to gain this peace of mind, it is necessary to hire a background investigation firm.

Several types of firms conduct background checks. They can range from a company who verifies employment history only, to an online data broker to a private investigator. Though background check prices can vary widely depending on need, average cost of an intermediate investigation seems to be in $50 range. Business owners should consider this good practice and an inexpensive form of insurance for their company. Skimping on something as vitally important as a background investigation could possibly cost company much more in long run.