Modern Home Decorating

My mother has been complaining that my room is a jungle. Every time she picks up the laundry basket from my room, she goes into a long-day litany of how “clean” my room was. So after several convincing with myself, I finally decided to give my room a breather yesterday. I started with everything that’s on the floor. You can just guess how messy my room is. It was around five in the afternoon when I finally got to the content of every oak bedroom furniture pieces I have. Ending line? It took me until 10 in the evening to clean up the entire room. Imagine the shock of my mom the next day.

I went to three garage sales this week. I really need some stuff in the apartment but I don’t have even a decent budget. So, I ventured into the garage sales I learned about in the hopes that I would find the ones I need. The first day was the best because I got to buy the oak bedroom furniture I really need. The second one gave me a couch for my small living room and the third one provided me with some appliances. I just had to make sure that they are all worth the price.

I got this feeling yesterday that I need change in my life. So, I started in my bedroom. I moved my oak bedroom furniture near my bed so I would have more free space on the other side of the room. Then, I bought a change of curtains and quickly washed them up. I also got to sort of have a general cleaning session the entire day. Along the way, I stumbled upon some memorabilia that really reminded me of people I miss. I made a note to remind myself that I should give those people a call soon.

We’re moving to a new house and we have an additional room for one of the kids. We really picked that house so that the two kids won’t have to share rooms anymore. So, when we finally got to settle in. We brought our eldest to bedroom furniture shopping. She only has a new bed but she doesn’t have a cabinet or dresser. I picked out an oak bedroom furniture set because it looks sturdy. I asked my daughter if she likes it and said she does. I was wondering why she immediately gave in when I noticed that the set comes with a dresser with a vanity mirror. I guess the teen in her is getting vain!

I got a new digital camera yesterday. I realy, really saved up for this one. You can say it was my dream camera. Okay, okay. It’s a DSLR! Don’t get me wrong though. I’m not a trained photographer. I’m interested in photography. I went inside my room and tried out different shots using my new cam. I went from dimming my lights to leaving it all bright. I was scanning the pictures I took when I realized all of my shots caught a glimpse of my old oak bedroom furniture—the cabinet! I guess, it was my subconscious. That oak cabinet was the wedding present of my grandmother for my mother. That cabinet became my hiding spot. Some things really lasts a lifetime, eh?

I’m decorating my home with the intention of selling it in a couple of years, so the things I’m doing now have to neutral enough that they won’t be off-putting to buyers. I’ve learned a lot of really great tips like caulking between the crown moulding and the ceiling makes it look really clean and polished, but I’d love more. Any advice is welcome, about painting, decorating, anything. I’m painting, replacing the carpet, handles, installing wainscoting, all kinds of things. Thanks!

Bedroom tips:
for all bedrooms, i suggest choosing earthtones/ nuetral tones for all bedroom wall colors, so that the rooms can apply to all potential buyers. do you have window treatments? consider updating window treatments if are old/ or dont let light into room. keep in mined buyers like light! when selling your house, make sure you remove all clutter from dressers, and also remove knik naks.
master bedroom: – if you have several dressers in your r oom just taking up space, get rid of 1 or two of them! show off the space you have in your masterr.

Bathrooms
-new shower curtain if current one is old looking, or has mold
- light blue is a fresh color to have on walls. but i think earthones are prob safest.
- have a theme with towles. for ex: if the walls of your bathroom are green, get vanilla white towles with green leaves on them.

kitchen: (main selling point.)
- if your cabinets are really out of shape, it would be a good idea to invest in some oak cabinets.
- what do you have for flooring? biuyers lovee hardwood flooors.
-and appliances? stainless steel is more favored, but you dont have that, that is ok. just keep things clean. remember to remove pics and clutter form fridge and counters!
- once you have removed clutter from counter tops, it is a nice gesture to add a bowl of fresh colorfull fruites to counter top
- set table with a nice colored theme. (buyers like to see that a kitchen has a seating area.)

how is the exterior of your home? simple changes such as new numbers for your house, new door bell and a fresh coat of paint on your deck can really improve looks.

hope this helpedddd

Along with the vitality and liveliness children bring in to a home, they also bring great energy. Often times, children’s energy can lead to broken vases, stained carpeting and scratched flooring. Parents often times feel that they must sacrifice their designer taste and style to transform their home into a ‘jungle gym’ full of child proof appliances and cheap furnishings.

Decorating your home to accommodate children doesn’t have to mean giving up rich fabrics and decorator hues for a collection of cartoon characters and primary colors. There are plenty of functional home décor materials to fit your taste and the wear and tear of a busy family lifestyle.

Creating a Kid Friendly Color Palette

Before you start decorating your kitchen or family room, consider how often you and your children use that particular space. If the room is a high traffic area, consider using neutral, organic colors like taupe, light browns and greens. These neutral colors camouflage dirt and the everyday deterioration of your active lifestyle. If these organic hues seem dull, incorporate bright shades by adding colorful home accessories like throw pillows and area rugs. A few accent colors are quick, simple, low maintenance ways to liven up even the dullest room.

If the room you are decorating is considered an ‘adult only’ space, splurge and experiment with rich decorator hues and color palettes. Creating an ‘adult only’ room allows you to have at least one area that you can decorate exactly how you want, without the possibility of your hard work being at risk.

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Installing Long-Lasting Floors

When selecting carpet flooring for your home, opt for darker colors. Dark carpeting disguises grape juice and mud stains better than light carpeting. Save the lighter colors for adult zones like the bedroom or home office.

If you’re in the market for hardwood flooring, select something more durable that can withstand roller skates and soccer cleats. Bamboo flooring has proven to be a more durable alternative than oak or laminate flooring. Bamboo also accepts a large variety of stains, making it a versatile flooring option that can be blended to match almost any interior color palette. All wood flooring will eventually scratch, but bamboo can easily be refinished, unlike laminate flooring.

Extend the life of your carpets and hardwood flooring by investing in wool area rugs that have been treated to resist stains. Hooked wool rugs are great for high traffic areas where kids walk, play and eat because they offer easy spot clean up and very little maintenance. You can find durable rugs in all sorts of stylish patterns and colors and they can be moved around to designate areas. Toss one in the kids’ play room, or underneath the coffee table to preserve your home floors.

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Incorporating Durable Fabrics

Though dining room chairs upholstered in silk may look great now, they will not look as attractive after a few meals with the kids. Instead of purchasing couches and chairs upholstered in high maintenance materials, like silk, select durable fabrics such as cotton and ultra-suede that can withstand daily activity. Consider the fancier fabrics, such as chenille and crinkled velvet, for accent pillows and throws. Velvet and chenille have a more formal feel and are more durable than silk.

Couples don’t have to surrender their style when they have children. There are plenty of attractive and substantial home décor solutions for the busy family lifestyle. Transforming your home into something more stylish and family friendly is simple when you invest in the right home décor materials.

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