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Amanda L
I moved in my 1st apartment 2 months ago, and we have all our furniture, but now I want to make it feel more like my home. What are some ways I can do this? What are some good color-schemes and ideas? I would alos like to get some pictures of me and my boyfriend done and blown up to hang on the walls. Does anyone know about how much this would cost me?
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Without knowing the size and layout of your apartment, what you have to work with, what styles and colors you like, etc., it would be difficult to give specific advice.
If you're permitted to paint the walls (check your lease agreement or ask your landlord), you can really do a lot to warm up the space. If not, there are still ways to bring in some colors that you love.
I can give you some general advice. The easiest way to decorate any room is to start with a fabric element. Find either curtains, a rug (for the bedroom, it could be bedding ... for a bathroom, a shower-curtain perhaps), or use the color of your furniture as a starting point. If the fabric is multi-colored (stripes, pattern, etc, so much the better!) because this will give you a ready-made color scheme! Make this element something that you absolutely LOVE.
Take one of the colors from the fabric (either the same shade, or a lighter/darker tone of that color) and use it for your wallcolor. It is MUCH easier to match paint to fabric than vice-versa.
Then pick one or two of the other colors in your fabric ... remember, they don't have to be exact matches ... and use those as accents around the room. Throw pillows, candles, picture frames, lamps, even artwork ... those are all great places to pick up color. Use a color in at least 3 places within the room to keep the look cohesive.
Before you do anything, take some time to figure out what you actually LIKE. A good way to do this is to look through home-decorating magazines and cut out pictures of rooms that you like. Don't try to analyze WHY you like them ... just collect them at first. THEN, after you have a bunch, try to find common elements (colors, furniture-types, etc.) ... this will give you some clues as to which styles you find most appealing, and will help you when you shop for items for your apartment.
Also browse some websites. HGTV has a HUGE site with thousands of photos and ideas. There are rooms done by top designers as well as photos submitted by viewers. Here's the link:
http://www.hgtv.com
About taking and blowing up the pictures, I don't even have a guess about the cost ... you could ask at a copy-shop. They should be able to give you a rough idea, if you explain what you want!
Without knowing the size and layout of your apartment, what you have to work with, what styles and colors you like, etc., it would be difficult to give specific advice.
If you're permitted to paint the walls (check your lease agreement or ask your landlord), you can really do a lot to warm up the space. If not, there are still ways to bring in some colors that you love.
I can give you some general advice. The easiest way to decorate any room is to start with a fabric element. Find either curtains, a rug (for the bedroom, it could be bedding ... for a bathroom, a shower-curtain perhaps), or use the color of your furniture as a starting point. If the fabric is multi-colored (stripes, pattern, etc, so much the better!) because this will give you a ready-made color scheme! Make this element something that you absolutely LOVE.
Take one of the colors from the fabric (either the same shade, or a lighter/darker tone of that color) and use it for your wallcolor. It is MUCH easier to match paint to fabric than vice-versa.
Then pick one or two of the other colors in your fabric ... remember, they don't have to be exact matches ... and use those as accents around the room. Throw pillows, candles, picture frames, lamps, even artwork ... those are all great places to pick up color. Use a color in at least 3 places within the room to keep the look cohesive.
Before you do anything, take some time to figure out what you actually LIKE. A good way to do this is to look through home-decorating magazines and cut out pictures of rooms that you like. Don't try to analyze WHY you like them ... just collect them at first. THEN, after you have a bunch, try to find common elements (colors, furniture-types, etc.) ... this will give you some clues as to which styles you find most appealing, and will help you when you shop for items for your apartment.
Also browse some websites. HGTV has a HUGE site with thousands of photos and ideas. There are rooms done by top designers as well as photos submitted by viewers. Here's the link:
http://www.hgtv.com
About taking and blowing up the pictures, I don't even have a guess about the cost ... you could ask at a copy-shop. They should be able to give you a rough idea, if you explain what you want!
Tips for creating or maximizing space in a small room?
renae84
Does anyone have any good tips on how to create more space in a small room? The room i am working with is already occupied but i am trying to create more space in the room, I have already gone through thing and gotten rid of alot but the room still seems really packed. Any ideas on ways to create more space? I know it might be hard with no pictures or layouts but any advice or tips you can offer would be greatly appreciated!
Answer
paint it a light, kinda bright color, so it seems more open and big.
also bring a lot of light in there, maybe get sheer curtains.
if its a bedroom, then store stuff under the bed, or ikea makes great sofa beds that don't take up a lot of space.
get small furniture that doesn't take up a lot of space.
and use lighter furniture so that you don't notice it as much, making the room seem larger.
i hope this kinda helps.
good luck :]
paint it a light, kinda bright color, so it seems more open and big.
also bring a lot of light in there, maybe get sheer curtains.
if its a bedroom, then store stuff under the bed, or ikea makes great sofa beds that don't take up a lot of space.
get small furniture that doesn't take up a lot of space.
and use lighter furniture so that you don't notice it as much, making the room seem larger.
i hope this kinda helps.
good luck :]
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