Home decorating is exciting and fulfilling
You can be creative, and make an attractive and practical home for yourself and your family.
Decorating your home is something you can do with confidence. You just need to get a few basic ideas right, and you're set to go.
It can be practiced successfully by anyone
As with most things in life, there is no secret formula. Follow strict plans and methods, and at best you'll end up with someone else's idea of how your home should look. A little knowledge will go a long way.
Once you find out about such things as color and how it can be used, room proportions and planning, you'll find yourself coming up with new ideas for your home decorating.
What will you get from this website?
It's full of ideas and suggestions for all areas of your home. Mistakes to avoid, ideas to try, with many photo illustrations. Because color is a mystery to many people, we've included a whole section on color theory for home decorating. And then there's some color charts, with suggested colors to get you started.
Each section of the home is explored in detail, so you go to any section which interests you.
The importance of planning
This is the most important lesson you can learn from us. The reason is simple - many years' experience as interior designers has taught us that most mistakes are made by failing to plan your decorating.
These same mistakes are made over and over again. And home decorating can cost you - big time! So plan carefully, and if there's something you're not sure of, find out about it before you progress too far.
If your home decorating begins to become a chore, you'll lose interest. Then you'll lose your grip on the details. Then you'll wish you never started! The hints and tips below have helped many people to complete their home decorating to their own satisfaction, and enjoy doing it.
Listen and work with your family. Get them involved as much as possible. Some may want to have a say in planning your home furnishings, others may be content to help with the practical side.
Avoid too much input from well-meaning friends. Yes, they may mean well, but we all have different ideas, and having too much input can be a bad thing.
When you're well into your home decorating project and find it's getting on top of you, take a break. Do something completely different, and then return to it refreshed.
Spend time understanding the basics - especially color. A small amount of commitment at this stage will pay dividends later, and save you disappointment. (This is why we've included a comprehensive section on color schemes).
So make a start. Use the buttons on the left, or the links below, to go to any section you prefer.
Learn how you can use color schemes in your home
Paint color ideas can be found from many sources, including historical styles.
Learn the key concepts of home interior decorating. How to approach all aspects of decorating or redecorating your home.
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Suggestions and ideas for your bathroom decorating
How to plan your kitchen decorating
There's a lot to think about when you come to living room decorating. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Decorating your kid room can be a satisfying and rewarding time for all the family. Here are some ideas to help you get started.
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