What Your Home Style Says About You… And How to Change It

When you walk into a home store are you drawn to an electric green pillow, a simple black table or a supersoft, fluffy blanket? A recent study has shown that different regions tend to favor different styles of interior design and put emphasis on different rooms and it says a lot about the culture and people in those states. Interior design has as much to do with who you are as a person and what vibe you want your space to have. Curious as to what your home says about you? Here’s what you need to know about analyzing your space!

Start with the Walls

Color is a crucial point in setting the tone for the vibe of a room. Is your home filled with greens and browns and earthy tones? You like the relaxing, earthy vibe that eases the shock to the senses of moving from the outside to indoors. Are you likely to choose gray or blue? Gray is serenity and blue is calm and fresh. Have a home that incorporates both colors? You are focused on creating a space that’s zen.

Red- Power, Passion

Orange- Energy

Yellow- Happiness, Creativity

Green- Soothing

Blue- Calm, Fresh

Purple- Royalty, Luxury

Gray- Relaxation

Brown- Relaxing

Black- Power

White- Cleanliness, Purity

Thinking about tweaking the color of your walls paint? Don’t feel like you can’t mix and match. Too much orange will be overwhelming and an all white room will feel sterile and impersonal. Spruce it up with a statement wall based on the room’s purpose!

The Room’s Styling

What did you decide to put inside of the room? Did you fill your bedroom with soft pillows, fluffy blankets and tapestry hangings? This implies a soft, inviting room designed for comfort and relaxation. Do you keep your surfaces cleared and clutter free with no knick-knacks or distractions? You are all about efficiency, getting things done and keeping things neat, and you are clear headed and rational. Do you have brightly colored furniture, blankets, and little things scattered all over every surface? You’re the picture of exuberance, very open and full of life, and passionate about everything. We experience every room on different levels, and texture makes a big difference in the design aesthetic of the room.

Most of your design decisions in this case are intuitive – your personality tends to dictate what type of things you’re attracted to and how you’ll display them. Which style most closely resembles your home- and which one represents the real way you wish your home were designed?

Farmhouse Style- Warm, rustic

Cottage Style- Quaint, cozy, plush

Mid-Century Modern- Understated with accents, trendy

Modern- Neutral, efficient, simple

The Room You Emphasize

Which area do you spend the most time in? Which room needs to be the most styled and designed for a specific purpose? If you work from home, focus on styling your office to maximize your efficiency and give you a professional space. If you love to cook and entertain, make the kitchen and living areas pop. Take a good, hard look at what part of your home needs the most design attention.

Whether you thrive in minimalist surroundings that enhance your focus or need blankets, pillows and every surface covered with fun knick knacks to get going, your home is an extension of you! Knowing your style means finding cool pieces that will create a home that fits your personality. So take a look at your space and see what you can do to spruce up your space!

March 29, 2018September 26, 2020

DIY Tips To Convert Your Child’s Bedroom into a Dreamland

Being a parent is never an easy task, most especially when your children are all so picky and hard to please. But, one thing is for sure, they will brighten up your day when you feel sad, and will put a smile on your face when you are tired. There are times also, that our children are the ones who help us in our daily tasks. Therefore, they also deserve to be happy and rewarded.

When we say they need to be happy, it is not always that they need to be given a food, a toy, or whatever material things they want. We can give them a room makeover, isn’t it a good idea? Well, it is not always that what we want for our children is what they want. They also deserve to get what they want at times.

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We all want the best for our children. If they want a room that is themed from their favorite cartoon character, why not give it to them? Are you not confident about it? Is the budget your worry? Well, I am telling you, you can do it yourself! And the cost, it will all pay off when you see your child’s smile after seeing his/her room.

Is There A Need To Transform Your Child’s Bedroom To A Fantasy?

Well actually, the answer to this question mainly lies to you. Do you ever feel that you must spruce up your kids’ bedroom? Or are your kids constantly beg for a makeover of their own space? Our kids need a place to call their own. They are just like us, adults. Their bedroom, their territory! Just like us, if they find their territory ugly and unpleasant, they will feel uncomfortable and uneasy.

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The “Somethings ” Every Child’s Bedroom Must Have

When it comes converting your child’s bedroom into a dreamland, you must not just consider what they want, you must also think about the things they really need. Here are some of the “somethings” they need for their room:

Something To Question.

Try to include something that may intrigue their mind. Try making them curious about nature, life, or the way a particular thing works.

Something To Sleep On.

Obviously, it is a bed room, so it is basic to give them a bed to sleep on, but not just that, their bedroom must be inviting, warm, and soft.

Something To Read.

Always remember that books feed the imagination of a child. Furthermore, it also nourishes the mind.

Something That Tells Time.

Even though they cannot tell what time is it yet, let them have a clock in their bedroom. This is for them to understand and follow a daily routine.

Something With Color.

A room that is full of the colored rug, chair, blanket, and pillow may draw their eye’s attention and it’ll be a reminder that life with children is more fun and colorful.

Tips And Tricks For DIY Child’s Bedroom Transformation

Let’s look into some of the tips and tricks to making your children’s dream bedroom into a reality.

Wall signs and some murals are suitable for your child’s bedroom. You need not paint all over the room; there are some child furniture and child-friendly decorations that are widely available in supermarkets.
Consult your children what they really want for their room. Make sure that it is part of the theme they want.
Divide the bedroom into two, their play area, and their work area. You can use some child furniture like chairs and simple desks for them to have a place for studying.
Provide profusely open shelves that have bins on it for them to keep the room clean and make sure that the toys are all in place.
To make their bedroom into a dreamland, incorporate some of your children’s favorite cartoon or anime character.
Push the bed against the wall to create an open space for them to play. This will not just make the room to look more spacious, but will also make your child safe when sleeping.

You need not stress yourself about turning your child’s bedroom into a dreamland. Just enjoy the time you spend planning and decorating his/her bedroom and don’t forget to involve them in making the decision because after all, it is their territory.

Author Bio: This article is being authored by a regular blogger and writer Paul Trevino. He loves to decorate his home and office in new and different ways. He also works forhttps://littlelovekids.com/ offering wide range of kid’s furniture and room styling products. He keeps sharing his ideas and latest trends in interior designing through his articles.

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January 30, 2018

Keeping Cool This Summer With 3 Tips

3 Summertime Interior Design Tricks for a Cooler Home

Making your home cool is easy with an AC unit, but it’s also expensive and not very good for the planet. The Guardian cautions against the use of air conditioners due to their huge level of power consumption and therefore a high carbon footprint. Even the more advanced and energy-efficient units available today are quite far from being ‘green’. However, you don’t need to switch on an AC system to enjoy a pleasantly cool room. If you use some interior decorating tricks, you’ll be able to bring the heat level down while enhancing the beauty of your home. 3 Summertime Interior Design Tricks for a Cooler Home

3 Cooling Interior Design Tricks

1. Go green

In a sense, not using an AC unit will make you ‘go green’ due to the reduction of your home’s carbon footprint. However, you can take it a step further and literally fill the room with greenery. Plants do not only add beauty to the room, but also fill it with oxygen.

This means two important things. First, many plants enhance oxygen circulation, which effectively brings the temperature in the room down a few degrees. The other benefit is that having many houseplants improves your wellbeing (NBC News).

Beautiful greenery also looks stunning in any interior and tending to the plants will give you a fulfilling hobby.

2. Buy a cool standing fan

A standing (also pedestal or tower) fan requires only about a tenth of the energy, compared to an AC unit. Some models need even less and they will provide you with a pleasant cooling breeze. In addition to this, the fans of today are so beautiful they can serve as decorations. You can find amazing modern, futuristic, retro, and vintage pieces.

When looking for the best standing fan, don’t forget to look up the appliance’s reviews to determine if it’s quiet. You also should check the speed settings and stability of the piece. If it weighs about 13 pounds or less, it might wobble. So, when choosing a standing fan that will cool your house and enhance the interior, pick one with a solid base and heavy enough not to topple easily.

3. Get colored drapes

Blackout curtains or blinds will be most effective for blocking out the heat. However, they aren’t the most beautiful solutions. If you want to put your interior design first, you should go for colored curtains.

The most important qualities to look for in heat-blocking curtains are close-weave and high thread count of the fabric. You can also choose layered curtains as they will block out the sunlight more effectively and they are available in many colors and designs. The best fabrics to choose are velvet, linen, and silk (both natural and faux).

If the drapes are thick enough, the color won’t matter much. However, as you are making an investment, bear in mind that sunlight will make the fabric fade quite fast. Therefore, it’s best to avoid bright and ‘juicy’ colors.

As you can see, it’s not only an AC unit that can help make your house cooler in the summer. Combining all three of these solutions will produce a great effect, without a huge carbon footprint.