It need not be difficult to add verve and sparkle to our homes by choosing decorative styles that are a reflection of our uniquely individual personalities.

Too often we have themes and colours with which we are not comfortable, inflicted upon us, particularly when we move home and inherit someone else’s design choice, or in the case of a new home, when we’re at the mercy of the taste of the Interior Designer.

And yet, in a world crammed with vast colour, texture and style options, there’s clearly no need to settle for anything that is less than perfect  (as we would perceive it), when, with a little imagination our home environment can be a calming space and a true reflection of ourselves.

Find a style -

Many people might find a style preference based on fond childhood home memories, whilst others are inspired by interior magazine influences, television makeover programmes, or internet features. Sometimes we are attracted to textures and colours that might not be entirely practical or appropriate for our living spaces and lifestyle. That doesn’t necessarily mean that it is wrong, but it’s a good idea to take some time to settle on a look that you won’t quickly tire of that can be carried throughout the house and that fits in with seasonal changes and our lifestyle patterns.

The importance of colour -

Colour choice has the ability to effect mood faster than just about any other aspect of our home. Colour can add instant extra interest and verve but can also soothe and calm depending on our requirements and the room setting. It’s also one of the cheapest and easiest aspects of decorating to change or put right if we suddenly realise that we’ve made an awful mistake.

And yet the boldest approaches can often be the most successful, and book room reds, deep moody blue rooms, and even primrose yellow bedrooms, can all work well with the right fixtures and accessories. Bold coloured fabrics in the form of curtains, cushions, bolsters and throws also have an important part to play as do accent rugs and any fabric with a floral theme or stripes and patterns that harmonise with the background colour theme.

Furniture choice -

Choosing furniture wisely will pay great dividends. Getting it wrong can mean an expensive mistake, so it’s important to plan the room layout carefully to get the proportions just right. Furniture that is too small for it’s surroundings can look lost and sad, but a far more common mistake is to buy oversized furniture that you have to shoehorn into place. Furniture always looks smaller in the vast expanse of a furniture store, so it’s worth taking a tape measure and deploying a lot of self discipline, however attracted we might be to the colour and design.

No more true is this than in the lounge or bedroom, where an oversized sofa can spoil the day, however plush and comfy it might be!

In the bedroom it is even more crucial to get the proportions right, as without sufficient space around the focal point, the bed, a feeling of claustrophobia is impossible to avoid as well as being impractical and constantly awkward.

So fall in love with that romantically imposing Victorian styled Brass Beds by all means, but choose the size carefully, even if it might mean the odd compromise. Smaller bedrooms are often the norm in this modern age or in older cottagey style homes, but there are plenty of beautiful iron bedsteads and wooden beds and matching furniture out there to make the most inviting of statements.

All available in a wealth of colours and designs to pander to even the most eccentric or quirky of tastes and sure to reflect our innermost personality.

Tags: Bedsteads, Brass Beds, Iron Beds, Original Bedstead

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