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How to Choose A Personalized Home Décor Style

Friedricksinteriors, Neighbor

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Every homeowner wants to make their homes look great and presentable. This is because of everyone's desire to have a warm, comfortable home with a good environment not just for the family but also for their guests. 
But with the varying home decor styles these days, it becomes a challenge on which one you would choose for your home. We seem to love every style and every trend.  

You might even be tempted to change your home's decor every now and then just to satisfy your desire to come up with the various styles that you like. But you don't really need to do that. If you can choose the right home decoration style for you then you could add touches now and then to keep up with the times.

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Today, we will be giving you some tips on how to choose a personalized home decoration style.

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Browse the Internet 

The internet has a number of different resources you can use as inspiration for your home decor style. Browse on different websites like  HGTV, HOUZZ  for inspiration on how to design your space. There are so many ideas that you can get from the internet. Choose those that you like best and save them for future use.

Check in Magazines
Aside from the internet, you can also look for magazines that show various designs. Most of them also offer tips that can help you not just in choosing a decor but also in how you can place them in your home. It is like consulting experts on one stop. There might even be interesting features that you would like to read on interior designs.

Compile Designs in a Folder

Since you have chosen some decoration inspirations, try to print them if they are from the web and cut them if they are from magazines. Compile them on a folder and try to asses which ones you really like best. From there,  try to combine various parts of each decoration you like.

Decide the Kind of Mood You Want

Before deciding if you want a modern interior, traditional, transitional or a country style, you should first decide upon the mood you want for your space. It could be formal or casual, warm or cool. Mood can be created with the kind of furniture you use and the combination of colors, patterns and textures. Lighting also plays a vital role in setting an area's mood.
 

Identify the Right Style for Your Personality

 One of the best ways to determine your interior decor style is your personality. Are you a musician? Do you want to integrate music in your style? Or are you an information technology whiz? Do you want that to be seen in your decor?  Do you love stripes, florals or plaids? Try to add some personal touches to your style. This way, your space will really show that it belongs to you.
 

Check out Local Stores Vignettes  

Visit local furniture stores and see how furniture and accessories are placed in showroom vignettes.   The visual impact will allow your eye to quickly determine what you like and don't like. Take a picture and note the items you would like to add to your décor.Ethan Allen

Assess the Items You Already Own

Aside from looking for items that are new in stores, you should also consider what you already have. Even older furniture can still be used or enhanced. You will be surprised at how easy and affordable it can be to change the look of an item you already own simply by updating the fabric.
 

Choose Your Colors

Fabrics: Robert AllenEveryone has a favorite color palette. Choose those that doesn't just fit your taste but also fit the space. You can pick neutral colors to be safe or bold ones if you are feeling adventurous. It depends on the type of mood you want and your personality as well. You can consult professionals for the color combinations that will complement each other and create coherence in the space.
Build Your Interior Decoration Style Slowly

Instead of buying items by set, be more experimental and creative and build your home's look gradually. Do that by buying pieces that you like one at a time. By the time you are finished, your home will tell a story about you.


Consult an Interior Designer or Professional Decorator 

Feeling uncertain? Consult the experts. Look for an interior designer or a professional decorator who can help you make the right choices.  Show them the ideas that you have compiled in your folder - those that you took from the internet and from magazines. This will give them an excellent sense about you and the look and feel you want for your home.

Choosing your home decor style isn't that hard at all, do a bit of research and  trust your instincts..  Finding the right style for you is not unlike the feeling of falling in love. That could be a good sign that you have found what you need for your home's décor.

Let us share our ideas with you!    

   

Alison Friedricks Amy Schoenfeld Friedricks Interiors
914-273-6892
friedinterior@optonline.net www.friedricksinteriors.com 

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