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Those Decorating Rules . . .
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Summer is just around the corner â it is a time that we clean things up, we paint a room, we spruce up our garden â and we may just clean out a few closets to make room for those things that you just have to have! Â Kathy Woodard goes on to explain some of the myths behind decorating rules.
Myth #1 â White walls make a space look larger.Â
Truth: Ummm, I am not so sure! Â There isnât any personality to the walls. Â All white? Â Boring! Â Heres a little rundown:
Pale to medium cool colors such as blues and greens seem to recede from the eye, and are used very effectively in small rooms. Â Just because a room is small â doesnât mean you need to make it look larger.
I love her idea about going with the nature of the room, creating a warm, comforting space that wraps you in rich color. Â How about a deep red, sapphire blue or a grand gold?
Here is another benefit to using rich, deep colors â in the evening hours, the walls seem to fade away, and actually make the room look larger and cozy at the same time.
Myth #2 â Furniture looks best lining the wallsÂ
Spend some time with your furniture placement. Â I donât know about you, but I get tired of the way a room looks â and simply rearranging the furniture not only refreshes the look â but you get some extra cleaning in (that you may not have counted on!) Â Here are a couple of suggestions by Kathy:
Try pulling the furniture away from the walls in conversational groupings. A loveseat set on the diagonal adds movement to a room, and frees up space behind the piece.
Swap pieces with other rooms to find a new look, and donât be afraid to use unusual combinations of furniture if they work for your home.
Myth #3 â Everything in my room should match
Did you realize that matching furniture sets, fabrics and even color schemes are thankfully no longer the âinâ thing. Get a bit creative here, combine different styles and feelings in a room â keep to a common thread â but know that you are adding your personality or inner image to your room! Â Donât be afraid to combine different styles and feelings in a room â consider keeping a common thread running throughout the room.
Myth #4 â Donât display personal or family photos in public spaces.  What?  Your kidding right?
People live in the home! Â If your home is decorated without personal touches such as photos lack warmth and feel sterile â so get out those family pictures â create a great little gallery showcasing your great family photos! Â When the grand children visit it is always fun to have pictures of their parents from a long ago time displayed!
Myth #5 â To have an attractively decorated home, you must follow rules!
Some people feel they have to follow some rules about home decorating. Â And others just shrug that idea off! Â Explore your creativity! Â Express yourself through your room colors and room pictures. Â Enjoy exploring and trying new things â and remember âwhatever you move, change or paint â it can all be changed back! Â Decorating guidelines are great tools, but use them like that! Â They just give you something to think about â but a guideline that you like may create something spontaneous as well!
Donât be afraid to break those decorating rules! Â Remember, they are really meant to be guidelines! Â Visit âThe Budget Decoratorâ to learn additional great ideaâs and suggestions for âBreaking those Mythical Decorating Rules.