When many people think of home interior design they
often conjure images of high priced consultants and even more costly
furnishings. Yet each day we walk right past or over the most important
and least expensive design elements in our homes. These are basic design
elements that set the tone for any other decoration we will accomplish
in our home. But like most things in life, the simple things are often
overlooked or taken for granted.
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The first of these design elements is so
basic and yet so under-utilized that it is almost laughable, and just so
happens to be the cheapest tool you can use to enhance the appearance of
your home. PAINT. Before we can design any other element in our home we
must first set the tone and depth of the backdrop. We have to paint the
interior of any design area to enhance all other design elements. Before
we can furnish or accessorize any room in the house we have to paint
first. Color trends have changed and if it has been awhile since you
last painted your home, you may want to give serious attention to this
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There are many more wonderful colors to choose from now and
the colors you choose will set the mood and the backdrop for any home
design plan. (We have some suggestions on how to use color to compliment
you home on our web site).
The second fundamental tool that will make or break your interior design
plans is your choice of window coverings. Here again we see that so many
times we look right past this basic design element and focus on things
that really do not make the impact that a proper WINDOW COVERING can
achieve. Installing the proper window covering in the right colors will
add depth and perspective to your overall design and the effect is
phenomenal. Once again, if it has been some years since you updated your
window coverings, you may find that other attempts at enhancing your
home fall flat because of an outdated covering or color. Most window
dressing is inexpensive and the current trend is toward the most simple
of styles, so this means less money you have to shell out to update your
home design.
The last tool I would like to discuss is also just as important as the
first two and yet so often overlooked that literally we walk all over
it. You must update your FLOORING. You can do all you want with
furnishings and such, but if you set everything on and against a
backdrop of outdated flooring and flooring colors, you have pretty much
just wasted your time. What is that I hear? Someone is complaining about
the cost of updating to modern flooring. You can update your floors
without spending a fortune. Many hard surface floors, such as laminate,
are designed to be installed by the homeowner, as a do-it-yourself
project and this saves you money. Still too much for you to spend right
now? Let me ask you this. Would most of you drive around in a
twenty-year old car? No! And yet many of us think nothing of walking
around on twenty years of dust, dirt, allergens and just plain outdated
color. Your home and your family deserve better. If you are renting or
living in a dorm or other such circumstance, you simply cannot replace
that outdated floor. Or can you? If all else is impractical, then
consider using an AREA RUG. They come in all sizes, shapes and colors,
and can be the perfect solution to your flooring problem. It is a fact,
that you will not browse any interior design magazine without seeing an
area rug on the floor. That is how important they are to home design.
You will also be pleasantly surprised at how reasonably priced rugs can
be.
There are many area rugs on the market that are definitely cheap. Now
let’s not go too cheap though, because an area rug is a design element
that can last a lifetime. And it’s portable. You can always take it with
you, or move it to another area when you adjust your home design. Rug
styles also last, they don’t become outdated the way that other design
elements can. And the best news is that a good quality wool rug does not
have to cost a fortune. We feature 10’x13’ area rugs on our web site
that are less than $500.00. This is quality and economy that will last a
long time in your home. Many of these rugs were designed to last
twenty-five years or more.
If you have a tired and outdated home design, remember three important
tools of basic, and inexpensive design. You and your family will be much
more comfortable in a home that is well balanced by the backdrop of
Paint, Window Coverings and
Article By Charles Beason
Charles is a Flooring Design Consultant. His base of operations can be
obtained at
http://www.rugrunnerbiz.com
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