“Your home should tell the story of who you are, and be a collection of what you love”-Nate Berkus
One of the excellent ways to home our creativity is to
decorate the interiors of our homes.
The possibilities of expressing ourselves are practically
endless and the ways you can create a home fit to your liking are limitless. In
this regard, home decorating can be seen as an avenue to convey our artistic
thoughts and transform them into expressions in furniture placement and décor
application. However, most homeowners are under the misconception that
decorating their homes is an expensive endeavor. Consequently, they would then
cut corners in a misguided attempt to mitigate home decorating costs and still
end up with a home that is passably beautiful at the very least. Unfortunately,
while you might be saving yourself some serious cash in cutting corners, you
are also inadvertently compromising the overall aesthetic quality of your
homes. The result of a home that is cheaply decorated (and with too many
corners cut) would be anything but beautiful.
Keep in mind that interior decorating does not always have
to be expensive. And the best part of all this is that a cheap-looking home is
not actually synonymous to a cheaply decorated home. There is a myriad of ways
you can decorate your home for cheap and end up with an elegantly sophisticated
result without breaking the bank—you just need to be extra careful about what
you buy and how to apply it. Remember, regardless of what your decorating
budget might be your main goal should always to improve your home’s interiors
and beauty. More importantly, you should endeavor to create an aesthetically
inviting and pleasing space that would beckon you inside. Create a space that
makes you anticipate coming home instead of dread it. So, whether you are
decorating your condominiumin Ortigas Center or elsewhere, here are some of the things you might
want to avoid applying in your interiors if you do not want your homes to look
cheap:
Mass produced art
One of the integral elements of a
well-decorated home is art--more importantly, a homeowner’s particular taste in
art. Unfortunately, a collection mass-produced art that often comes cheap do
not emulate the same effect as artworks that are uniquely curated and chosen.
Even worse, it can greatly cheapen the interiors of your home as well. An
original piece of artwork can do wonders even in a simply decorated room when
appropriately applied. However, if you are unable to afford original artworks
and paintings, look around in websites such as Etsy which would make it
possible for you to afford original and unique art at any budget. Alternatively,
if you have a keen eye for decorating and would like to attempt the DIY route,
you can even choose to do your own original artwork. This novel idea would then
inject a bit of originality into your homes and make it look even more beautiful.
Overstuffed Entryway
The minimalist approach is the way to go.
Keep your entryways tidy and devoid of too much stuff as it tends to create
visual noise. More importantly, make sure that the objects in your entryway are
organized and clean. To make this possible, you should apply as little décor and
furniture as possible. Entryways should look sophisticated and polished.
Remember, this gives visitors a brief impression of what the rest of the house
looks like. So, in this regard, make an excellent impression by investing only
in a select few pieces of functional furniture and original artwork. While you
may want to keep the place beautiful, it should still be functional first and
foremost.
Overdone Themes
Themes are great and they are an excellent
way for providing cohesion in the décor and furniture items you buy. However,
overdoing them is another thing. You might have wanted a nautical themed living
room but trust us when we say that is going to look tacky. After all, it is not
like the room is solely for the use of a thirteen year old. In this regard, it
might be best to replace decorating themes with decorating styles which is an
entirely different space. One of the fastest ways you can cheapen any space is
to have too much of one thing. Yes, you love the beach and plan on putting
ocean themed accents in your living room but a little too much of it would give
off the vibe of a themed motel room. Skip the theme and insert a bit of panache
by opting to do styles instead.
Rug that is too small
A rug that is too small would be easily
overwhelmed by other objects and furniture in the room. More importantly, it
would somehow be telling of how you cannot afford an even bigger rug for which
you opted with the much smaller one. Sometimes, a rug might be an extraneous
décor. Sure, it can go with everything in your living room but the size seems
off and would consequently make the rug feel like an afterthought. In any case,
if you are committed to adding a rug, be sure to pick one that fits right under
your furniture so that it does not appear as if it is just floating in the
room. Be careful not to choose one that is too large as well or it would make
your homes look too full.
