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Home Decoration Ideas

June 19th, 2011 11:40 pm

A good home decoration can give an entirely new look to one’s home. These days, people often employ professional home decorators to give that unique look to the interiors of their homes. Let us have a look at some of the intricacies of this emerging field.

Interior decoration is the art of decorating a room so that it becomes attractive and functions well within the existing architecture of the house. Although, the terms home decor and interior designing are often used interchangeably, they in fact show a distinct difference in their scopes. Home decor typically focuses on the appropriate selection and presentation of the house’s interior items like furniture, accessories and room layout. On the other hand, interior designing involves the manipulation of the architectural integrity of the interior space of a house.

The first professional interior decorators were probably employed in Western Europe during 1720s. William Kent is often cited as the first person who took charge of the interior decoration of an entire building. In London, the work of home decorators was earlier done by the upholsterers while the same job was done by merchand-mercier or “Merchant of Goods” in Paris during early nineteenth century.
Syrie Maugham, Dorothy Draper and Sybil Colefax are among the prominent eighteenth century interior home decorators. The two prominent London based modern interior home decorators are Lenygon and Morant. The present day home decor themes do not belong to a specific period or style. The job of interior designers have become more specialised over a period of time. The modern interior designers choose floor plans, light fixtures and wall paintings for the houses.
The goal of home decor is to provide a certain “feel” to the home. These days, many people take the services of professionally certified interior decorators (C.I.D.) to give a all new look and feel to their homes. The home decoration has become a popular television subject in the UK. Changing Rooms (BBC) and Selling Houses (Channel 4) are the two most popular home decoration programs that have widely been appreciated by the Britishers.

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The Home Decorating Industry

June 18th, 2011 1:39 am

The home decorating industry is thriving and largely successful as more people are doing their own interior design projects. Home makeover television shows have been immensely popular and have mass appeal to the average home enthusiasts. People are gaining confidence that they can create the design look they want by trying some of the home decorating ideas they see on television, online and in interior design magazines.

One factor that can detract from room enhancement efforts is a room filled with piles of papers, books, clothes and furniture, which all amount to clutter. One of the simplest ways to redecorate is to de-clutter the space to open it up to the possibilities of change. This is something the whole family can work together to do and will yield beneficial results for everyone, as items are cleaned out and wanted items are neatly arranged and stored.

The idea of decorating rooms in the home can seem intimidating at first, because deciding where to begin can often be as difficult as the task at hand. Once the decision is made as to the type of project, costs involved and accessories to buy, it is easier to get started. It is also good to look at magazines or websites to get helpful decorating tips on styles and coordinated accessories to consider. Dressing up a room is a lot like putting together a nice outfit for a special occasion–all of the components work together for a fresh, new look.

One of the simplest things people can do to fix up their home is to splash on a fresh coat of paint. Many home improvement stores have very knowledgeable staff concerning color schemes and types of paint that would be best to use. In addition, some stores sell tutorial CDs that give step-by-step directions on the basics of painting. Paint stores can also provide helpful information about the most suitable type of paint and colors to consider for your living space.

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