Decorating 101: Easy Room Makeovers
Posted By Houston Decorator on May 7, 2010
Oftentimes people believe that in order to change the look of a room, they have to do a drastic redecorating project. Happily, this doesn’t happen to be true. There are some simple and easy things you can do in order to create an instant makeover in just about any room in the home.
Paint the Walls of the Room
By painting the walls of the room a completely different color, you can give in an instant facelift. The color that’s on the walls of a room basically styles the whole room. For instance, if you paint a green room tan, it will change the light in the room and ultimately affect the way other objects in the room appear. Painting a room is great, as it can be quite inexpensive and is rather easy to do most people do it themselves. Make this a weekend project. By Monday morning, you will have a whole new look in that room.
Use Slipcovers on the Furniture
If you love your furniture but are tired of the fabric, slipcover may be just the solution for an instant makeover. When you add a slipcover to a piece of furniture, you can dramatically change the decor. Typically, your furniture will be the biggest objects in the room. Thus, when you change the pieces, it will be easily noticeable. You can add a slipcover to a furnishing in only about ten minute’s time. Slipcovers come in a range of prices, but for the nicer ones, you may have to spend a little bit more money.
Hang a Piece of Art on the Wall
Do you have a large wall that’s bare or one you don’t particularly like? Try hanging a large piece of art there to change the look. A large piece of artwork can instantly change the focus and style of the room. The piece of art can actually become your new focal point. The art will also cover much of the color on that wall, which can also work to change the look of the room. Just be sure you don’t waste your money on any old piece. Be sure you invest in something you really like and want to have around for a while.
Rearrange the Furniture
When you simply rearrange the furniture in a room, changing the layout, you can give that room an instant makeover. You can start by designating a new focal point for the room and working from there. You might change the focal point from the wood desks or the wooden bed to the fireplace, which will completely change the dynamic of the room. You’ll be much happier with the results if you take the time to sketch out on paper what you want before you go moving furniture and heavy objects around.
All of these are simple and easy ways to give any room in your home an instant makeover. You might even try to put two or three of these suggestions together. You will be amazed at the result and how different your room will appear.
It is a great posting & so many excellent ideas. I like the idea of painting the walls of the room to give a facelift and rearranging of furniture to give a room an instant makeover. Visit http://houstonextrememakeover.blogspot.com/ – for more ideas.