There was a time people thought
world was flat. At another point in history it was believed that women didn’t have know-how to run a business or change a tire. Then there was one about man not being able to fly. Over time all of these fairytales have proven untrue. So it is with interior design. Until recently, many people held belief that having their home decorated by an interior designer was reserved for rich and famous. Nothing could be further from truth.
Fact is, many people of average income who live in a middleclass neighborhood are frequently surprised to learn they can easily afford services of an interior designer. In other cases, many folks prefer to learn tips about design so they have flexibility to redo a room on a whim. Either way, you have more choices today then ever before.
It is not uncommon to completely redo a room for a one time social event such as a birthday celebration, a graduation or a wedding. With some simple tips, even most inexperienced person can easily spruce up a room.
Before you begin, think about style you are interested in. Is it art deco, traditional, Mediterranean, western, modern, or contemporary? These are only a few of multitude of choices you have. Think through how functional room will be with what you have in mind. Avoid rugs and chairs that stain easily if there will be a lot of traffic in room.
Be very careful to scale your furniture to size of room. If you have a very large space you can break up area into little sitting groups or area groups. You can easily shift “feel” of a room with use of lighting and/or plants. Area rugs are another tool many designers use to break up large spaces. A variety of paint colors and wall textures can make even most mundane room come to life.
