How To Design Your Dream Home Decor

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Some people’s ideas of dream home decor are relaxing, some are upbeat and powerful, and some feature a mix between the two! But no matter what it is you want to see in and around your home, the tips below can help you to achieve it. Check them out if you’re in the mood to transform your living space into the paradise you’ve always wanted it to be.

Designing a quaint, farmhouse kitchen is the best kind of decor to some out there! (Pexels Image – CC0 Licence)

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Have a Concrete Idea About Walls and Floor

You need to know the basics before you start building on the idea. As such, make sure you decide on your wall and floor ideas before going any further. Do you want carpet, hardwood, or lino? Do you want paint or wallpaper? And what colors would look best in your mind? Get this down, go over a few times to ensure it’s what you want, and then start shopping to fill the space.

Don’t Shop in Big Stores Just Yet

Big stores, a.k.a., any store that has its own chain, is an option best left till last. Why? Because there are a lot of small businesses, antique stores, and thrift shops out there that have furniture to die for!

So shop around these before you go anywhere else; you can find some great bargains, amazing character, and a bit of personality in even just the trinkets you can find to decorate your bookshelf. You’ll find items here you’ll never find anywhere else, and that’s an incredibly precious way to achieve your dream home decor.

Old and New Work Wonderfully Together

Mixing these two eras together might be taboo in some books, but it looks great and has a ton of function. If you’re a vintage lover, but you know you need some modern kitchen gadgets for convenience, you can very well design a home that features both.

A classical Victorian wallpaper print in the living room, bracketed by an uber modern leather sofa, is a team up that’ll always work. Similarly, installing traditional white marble countertops in the kitchen with a bright red or blue backsplash will bring some amazing impact to the whole space.

Don’t Forget About Your Garden

Of course, you can’t forget about the exterior of your home here. Decor can extend to the outside just as much as the inside, and when you’ve got a lovely garden to relax in, you’ll feel like you’re in paradise ten times over.

So get in touch with a lawn service, work out how best to trim and shape your landscape, and then buy some hardy but cute furniture to set up out there. Make sure there’s always a covered area to spend time in, in case of rain, and even build yourself a unique fire pit to drink cocoa over!

If you want to live in a home that really reflects you, go off the beaten path with your decor/design choices.