Friday, November 19, 2010

House & Décor Tips after the Wedding



After the wedding, it is up to the couple to make the house a home. One way of doing this is incorporating décor that will make the house as comfortable as possible and choosing a house that is ideal for raising a family. Gone are the days of aristocratic homes that look like non-personal museums. It is not possible to incorporate your style in your home, at a low cost. There are several things that you can do to get the perfect décor for your home using themes, colors, decorative elements, and furniture. These will not only make the house comfortable, they will also give it character.

An important house & décor tip for a new home is to have a common theme throughout the house. This should include the kitchen, the bathroom, and even the garden. This is important because if different rooms have different themes, there will be imbalance and you will not be comfortable. 
You should consider enlisting the services of a professional to do your house & décor. There are many interior decorators online and you can even hire a landscape designer for your garden. Hiring interior decorators and landscape designers is advantageous in that they have years of experience, meaning they know how to match different decorations and they know where to buy cheap yet high-quality material.

Before doing your house & décor, you should consider as many options as possible. You should consult your spouse and the wife should have the final word, especially when it comes to the kitchen, the bedroom, and the bathroom. To make the home cozy, you should have adequate lighting. You do not require ceiling lights. It is now fashionable to have lamps with down-shades that give rooms a comfy and homely mood. You can also increase the house’s coziness by using soft and heavy textures on furniture covering and drapes. This will give the house a feel of compactness and closeness.

Another important house & décor tip for a new couple is to accessorize properly. The accessories could be modern, contemporary, or even futuristic. One way of accessorizing is the use of stainless steel, especially in the kitchen. Many new wives love the classy and sleek look and it even gives them the desire to cook and to spend more time in the kitchen. Most newlyweds start their families in small houses since they do not have children yet. If you are starting your marriage in a small house, there are several ways of making it look bigger. If you use soft and even lighting, this will keep the room compact rather than dividing it into small area. You can also use ambient lighting for diffused illumination to make the room seem bigger. You can enhance the size of the room by proper placement of furniture. There should be plenty of space between the different pieces – the pieces should not be crammed to each other. 

Other important house & décor tips for a new home are mounting family pictures to give rooms a more homely feel, using paintings and other art to fill empty spaces, using rugs to enhance to look of floors, and using plants for a fresh look.

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