There is an artist lurking within all of us. The creative fire burns in every human, propelling us to create, to express, to shape world around us. Even though we may be unlearned, or perhaps even unskilled, still urge to impact our environment is so inherent that we do it without even thinking about it. Every twist of magazines on coffee table, every centering of a portrait, every adjustment we make is our inner self yearning to impact world around. By making a conscious effort we can guide these impulses into a form of art that will both beautify our surroundings and strengthen our inner self.

When you decorate, artist does not have to be buried in dark. You can be brave; taking strength from fact that person you are is good and right and what you want is good and right for you. If something sings to your insides then that is right decision.

This does not, however, mean that you are always right. An artist’s concept on inside is perfect, it is only once it has been expressed that it becomes open to fallibility. This is fine. The only way to teach yourself what it is that you want is to experiment with what you think.

If you’re having trouble finding that theme that will bring your whole décor together, you might be looking too hard. A simple trick is to design by numbers. Buy furnishings in sets of three, and use novelty of number themed rooms to set tone for your home.

Try hanging three Van Gogh prints on a wall. Quickly you will find that room referred to as Van Gogh room. Try same thing with a different artist in each room and transform your home into an elegant art gallery, with visual decoration in every space.