Let Your Personality Shine When Decorating a Room
Posted By Houston Decorator on November 10, 2009
Sometimes the latest styles and trends featured in design magazines are so compelling that you forget to add some of your own personality when decorating your home. It’s nice to know you can step into any room in your home and see your own unique personality and style reflected there. Here are some tips on ways you can infuse your own personality into your home.
Focus on a Hobby or Collection of Yours
If you have a favorite hobby or perhaps a special collection, considering incorporating that into your décor. You can incorporate collections of such things as dolls, airplanes, specific figurines, and hats into your décor. By displaying a collection on the fireplace mantel or wood bookcase, you can create a focal point for the room. If you like to knit or sew, consider displaying some of your finished pieces in a room, such as a quilt thrown on the back of the couch or an embroidered picture hung on the wall.
Use Family Photographs to Decorate
One of the best ways to infuse your décor with personality is to add family photographs into the mix. If you don’t want to use recent ones, then try displaying old black-and-white photos of some of your ancestors. If you want recent photos, then pick out some of your favorites of your family and friends and arrange them in frames on the walls. This is a great way to establish a personal touch in a room, plus it also might serve to add some interest to a wall.
Use Your Favorite Colors to Decorate
The first step to decorating a room is to choose your favorite colors and then go from there. Then when you go to pick out a fabric or décor item, you’ll be able to find them in the colors you’ve selected.
Just be sure that the color you pick is practical and not one you’ll tire of in a few months. You’ll need to decide on colors for the walls, trim, and furniture like your oak bedroom furniture or your dining room set. You can either decide on shades of your favorite color or pick two or three complementary ones to have in the room.
Create Your Own Art for the Room
No matter how creative you are, you can create a piece of art to include in your décor. There are so many different artistic outlets to choose from: a painting, a collection of items, or a personal photograph. Adding your own artwork to a room creates your own sense of style and personality. It’s best if you create using a medium you like and are interested in, rather than just trying to create something to match the existing décor.
For a home that truly feels like your own, be sure to add touches of your personality into the décor.
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