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When many people think
of home interior design they often conjure images of high priced consultants
and even more costly furnishings. Yet each day we walk right past or over the
most important and least expensive design
elements in our homes. These are basic home
interior design elements that set the tone for any other decoration we will
accomplish in our home. But like most things in life, the simple things are
often overlooked or taken for granted.
The first of these home interior design elements is so
basic and yet so under-utilized that it is almost laughable, and just so
happens to be the cheapest tool you can use to enhance the appearance of your
home paint. Before we can design any other element in our home we must first
set the tone and depth of the backdrop. We have to paint the interior of any
design area to enhance all other home
interior design elements. Before we can furnish or accessorize any room in
the house we have to paint first. Color trends have changed and if it has been
awhile since you last painted your home, you may want to give serious attention
to this basic but necessary design tool. There are many more wonderful colors
to choose from now and the colors you choose will set the mood and the backdrop
for any home design plan. (We have some suggestions on how to use color to
compliment you home on our web site).
The second fundamental
tool that will make or break your interior design plans is your choice of
window coverings. Here again we see that so many times we look right past this
basic design element and focus on
things that really do not make the impact that a proper window covering can
achieve. Installing the proper window covering in the right colors will add
depth and perspective to your overall design and the effect is phenomenal. Once
again, if it has been some years since you updated your window coverings, you
may find that other attempts at enhancing your home fall flat because of an
outdated covering or color. Most window dressing is inexpensive and the current
trend is toward the most simple of styles, so this means less money you have to
shell out to update your home design.
The last tool I would
like to discuss is also just as important as the first two and yet so often
overlooked that literally we walk all over it. You must update your flooring.
You can do all you want with furnishings and such, but if you set everything on
and against a backdrop of outdated flooring and flooring colors, you have
pretty much just wasted your time. What is that I hear? Someone is complaining
about the cost of updating to modern flooring. You can update your floors without
spending a fortune. Many hard surface floors, such as laminate, are designed to
be installed by the homeowner, as a do-it-yourself project and this saves you
money. Still too much for you to spend right now? Let me ask you this. Would
most of you drive around in a twenty-year old car? No! And yet many of us think
nothing of walking around on twenty years of dust, dirt, allergens and just
plain outdated color. Your home and your family deserve better. If you are
renting or living in a dorm or other such circumstance, you simply cannot
replace that outdated floor. Or can you? If all else is impractical, then
consider using an area rug. They come in all sizes, shapes and colors, and can
be the perfect solution to your flooring problem. It is a fact, that you will
not browse any interior design magazine without seeing an area rug on the
floor. That is how important they are to home design. You will also be
pleasantly surprised at how reasonably priced rugs can be.
There are many area
rugs on the market that are definitely cheap. Now let's not go too cheap
though, because an area rug is a design
element that can last a lifetime. And it's portable. You can always take it
with you, or move it to another area when you adjust your home design. Rug
styles also last, they don't become outdated the way that other design elements can. And the best news
is that a good quality wool rug does not have to cost a fortune.
If you have a tired
and outdated home design, remember three important tools of basic home interior design elements. You and
your family will be much more comfortable in a home that is well balanced by
the backdrop of Paint, Window Coverings and Flooring.
