Top Ten Decorating Tips
When asked for my best tips on decorating, I don’t hold my cards close to my chest. Here are my top ten favorite tips, in no particular order:
1) Trust your instincts! If it doesn’t look right to you, change it.
2) Never underestimate the power of really well-placed lighting. And yes, there is such a thing as too much light.
3) When you’re faced with a permanent design element that can’t be “fixed” without tearing out the walls, make it look like a design choice. Green and pink tile in the bathroom? Dive into the 50s! Go retro to make it look like you meant it all along.
4) Remember to hang your artwork higher in places where you stand and lower in rooms where you sit. If you have to crane your neck to see it, it’s hung too high.
5) A mirror can make or break a room. Make sure it reflects something you want to see twice.
6) Brightly colored accent pillows can wake up that beige couch and save you from design boredom.
7) Suffering from a case of the sleek, industrial look? Sure, it’s elegant and contemporary, but it’s also sometimes just plain cold. Be sure to add a natural element with texture to bring in some warmth and interest. Try a sisal rug, a bamboo lamp, or a woven pillow.
8) Be respectful – but never afraid – of color!
9) It’s time to throw away those posters you had in college and invest in art.
10) Bring in the green. Strategically placed houseplants can instantly freshen a room. Many of them can even stand up to a little neglect. In exchange for a little water every week, plants do a world of good.
Dawn Bach Thurman
Eye to Eye Interiors
Serving Chicago and the surrounding suburbs
(773) 350-7020
Never leave your furniture looking tired and worn when showing your home for sale. It tends to give an impression for your house.(worn, dirty, unkept) Slipcovers are a great, quick and easy way to give your home that modern and fresh look it needs without the hefty price tag of new furniture! http://bit.ly/dm9izu Check us out for great ways to restyle in an instant!
Never leave your furniture looking tired and worn when showing your home for sale… I think so