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January 9, 2008
The Planning Basics of Home Interior Decorating
All of us love to surround our world with things, which are both beautiful
as well as exotic. Our homes are one of the most intrinsic parts of the world
around us. Therefore, most of us enjoy making our homes more than a mere
structure made up of four walls and a roof. Home decor styles range from a
number of themes, designs, and materials.
While planning your home decor project, you can either opt for the theme
being implemented throughout the house or use one specific theme for a specific
room. For example, a house was once designed in such a way that each room was
decorated with the styles of the different countries the home owner had
visited. All rooms included authentic art and furniture from each visited
country.
An assessment of your needs is preferrable before embarking on the process
of a new home interior decorating project. The next point to keep in mind would
obviously be taste such as personal likings and dislikings. You can then choose
from several themes that can stretch from Victorian to more contemporary
themes, which are more suited to the modern and urban lifestyle.
One of the modern themes including home decor ideas that are really catching
up is the use of bamboo. Eco-friendly and beautiful, bamboo has a number of
advantages that account for its popularity as a first choice for home interior
decoration. Transform your home to a tropical paradise of peace and harmony
with the use of bamboo. Another benefit of using bamboo is the fact that the
material is famous for its sheer versatility. You can incorporate it into
almost anything beginning with floorings to even towels!
The main point to remember when using bamboo for decorating your home
interior is the fact that the glue that is used for sealing the sheets into a
pattern should be non-toxic glue. This is especially important when bamboo
flooring is glued with inexpensive or low quality glue. The flooring can cause
the floors to dent and also cause them to give out a harmful gas called
Formaldehyde.
Curtains can also match with the flooring with convenience as bamboo
curtains can be easily purchased all over the world. It is best to keep the
interior spaces clutter-free while using bamboo flooring, as this would go a
long way in enhancing the ambience. The color that this theme would necessarily
involve would be slightly muted. Furthermore, this color is quite fashionable
in this decade. In case you want to add color to the space, cushions and rugs
make make nice floor decor additions.
To add a bit of freshness to the room, accentuate the muted sophistication
of the theme with a couple of bright hibiscus flowers and perhaps a well chosen
painting with a color selection that matches the home decor accessories.