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Home decorating tips to keep your home in style this 2019

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There are times when you probably feel like you have the need for something new and something fresh. While the idea of moving to a different place sounds exciting and maybe worth the thrill, such a huge change might not really be necessary.

The change you’re looking for could either start with you or where you always find yourself. In this case, your home probably just needs some improvement. A house renovation could be expensive and even time consuming, so the easiest way to make a change is to redecorate your home.

If you do feel like there is a need for you to redecorate, here are some tips to get you started and achieve the change you’re longing for without the change of location.

Pick a Theme

Choosing a theme includes how you want your home to feel. This includes the colors and materials you want to incorporate in your home. When picking a theme, you can start with creating a mood or vision board and browsing pins online.

Start printing color palettes, patterns, and even photos of your peg for your living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. You can even check interior design magazines for this and start cutting out images that caught your attention.

Place all of these on your mood board so that you will feel more excited and motivated to have this change in your home.

Know Your Priorities

Decorating your home can be a long process if you really plan on changing a lot but don’t need to go out today and get a loan. The best is to look at your mood board and prioritize the room that needs to be redecorated first. Find the room that you feel is most outdated.

Some would start with the bedroom, while others would start in the kitchen. This will really depend on what you find most important to you. Keep in mind that you don’t need to redecorate all the rooms at the same time.

However, if you find that doing such a thing is fine, then go for it. Just make sure that you still leave a place where you can rest while redecorating. This process could get a bit messy so make sure that you are prepared for it.

Get Rid of What Needs to Go

Definitely, to make room for your new home decors or furniture, you’ll need to let go of a few of your things if you can’t get rid of anything. If you think the KonMari method or any method to reorganize your things would help, then start with that.

This could even let you earn money that you could use to redecorate. If you have more stuff to spare, then you can even donate your things to homeless shelters. Studies show that getting rid of the things that no longer have a value in your life can already make you feel a lot better.

Clutter can actually make you lose focus and concentration. Organizing your home can help you think clearly and make decisions easier, and this is even according to psychological studies. Getting rid of the things that need to go can help you focus on the present and what’s to come.

Pick Decors and Furniture that Suits You

This is also a fun part of redecorating. You can visit different shops, furniture stores, and even online markets to hunt for the best décor and furniture you’d like to have in your home. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Following a color palette is a good way to come up with satisfying results but you can go crazy with colors and patterns too.

Look for what you think will make your home unique and still be stylish. Shops like Unique Vanities cater to customers who are aiming to have something unique in their homes. Whether you’re aiming for a modern, traditional, or rustic style, this is a good place to check.

Invest in Lighting

Lighting can do so much with the overall feel of your home. Poor lighting can cause eye damage if you’re fond of reading. Some studies even claim that poor or insufficient lighting can also affect your overall mood.

There are many things that good lighting can do to your home and your mentality. It can contribute to your alertness and can make you feel energetic rather than lethargic. Choosing the appropriate light fixtures will help you tremendously.

If you can, go for light fixtures that are dimmable.  Dim lights are good to use during the evenings. It could help you sleep better and help you keep a sleep schedule.

With all the different lighting fixtures you can get, this could even improve the aesthetics of your home. You can choose different shapes, colors, and sizes of lamps, bulbs, or even chandeliers. Shopping for light fixtures can be quite an experience too.

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