Decorating With Flair

It's easy to get the look you want in your rooms without spending an arm and a leg - the secret is to add a little flair throughout the year and you can put together a designer touched room that you can truly enjoy.

You main expense will have been adding your larger pieces in your room such as your sofa, love seat and entertainment center. Make sure they are neutral colors and you can get years of use out of them by just adding or changing various accents around them. A light beige sofa for example will meld exquisitely into a showpiece when paired with boldly colored pillows and placed in front of an area rug that has the same bold coloring.

Another way to add good accents in a room is through your lighting choices. It's very simple to set the mood of an entire room through lighting. If you want a vibrant, party atmosphere make your lighting bright. If you want a more cozy feel to your room, soften the lights. For the most romantic room you've ever been in - candlelight.

Window treatments are another change you can make. Heavy dark fabrics can make a room seem smaller, light fabrics will help open up a room. Depending on the "feel" you want for your space - choose your fabrics accordingly. Another option to open up a room is the clever use of mirrors. Use them on opposing walls to further open up a small space.

Small artworks placed in groups on walls, groups of favorite holiday and vacation photos or a newly acquired small sculpture placed on a console table by a plant will all give your room pizzazz. Use these tips to give your room a designer touch without paying the high fees of a designer!
posted by Home Decor Experts - Accent Architecturals