Enhance Your Home

# Step 1: Choose the style of

Here are some ideas of different styles that you can use to decorate your entire house or just one room.

* Cottage: This home furnishing style reminiscent of a cozy cottage tucked away in a country or a lake. Cottage style means white couches and chairs, or white wicker furniture with floral print cushions. Pastel colors, soft lighting, gauzy curtains and create the appearance of the cottage, as well as antique accessories and patchwork quilts. Complete the look with landscaping:. Nothing says country cottage like a stone walkway and a garden full of flowers and plants

* Mediterranean: This home decorative style is reminiscent of the Italian and French sea. Think warm yellow and earth tones, as well as simple pattern set off by blue and gold accents. Chunky, natural wood tables fit exactly, as well as patterns of sunflowers or ships.

* Oriental: As the name implies, this style invokes a simple and sleek lines of the Orient. Less is more with this look, so choose pieces such as teak and lacquered tables, armoires and coffee tables sparingly. Accessorize with Oriental rugs, silk prints and paintings of dragons and Japanese seascapes.

* Traditional: This classic home furnishing style is elegant but not extravagant. Floral patterns look great on the couches, chairs, curtains and pillows for the traditional look, as well as plaids and damasks. Heavy drapes and mahogany dining tables also work well with this look. Put the finishing touch to your traditional home with details such as China, crystal and framed landscape.

* Victorian: This style will make your home look as nice as castles and stately Victorian England. Choose small, but elegant couches and wooden chairs with silk cushions covered in striped or simple floral patterns. Do not be shy with velvet and rich brocades. Porcelain and dried flowers will also help you to get this look over nicely.

* Victorian: This style will make your home look as nice as castles and stately Victorian England. Choose small, but elegant couches and wooden chairs with silk cushions covered in striped or simple floral patterns. Do not be shy with velvet and rich brocades. Porcelain and dried flowers will also help you to get this look over nicely.

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No matter which style you choose, use these elements wisely to achieve the maximum from the decorative style.

* Lighting: stay away from halogens and artificial lighting, both of which can create harsh light and so sharp shadows. Instead, choose lamps with bases that match your style and taste. Track lighting and sconces also provide beautiful lighting solutions.

* Color: Color is one of the primary and most effective ways to create any style. When choosing colors, think about the practicality as well as decor, bright colors and energy of the light color of calm. Creams, beiges and pastels to create the illusion of more space, while dark, rich red and blue to make a statement.

* Texture: Texture is often overlooked element, but it is essential when creating the style of your choice. Textured walls caused by the natural, native, earthy feel. Smooth walls are elegant, traditional, and will reflect more light, creating a brighter room. Be careful, though, because if the floor is textured with tile, stone or wood flooring, it can make a room look small. With a large enough space, however, the texture of the floor with tile, wood or stone is an excellent way to instantly create a "look ".

Select the style and decor that feels for you. Even if your budget does not allow you to renovate your whole house, choose a few important pieces of furniture (sofa, table) which will set the tone for the entire room. Finally, accessorize in the wake of decorative style that you select, your appearance and be completed.