How To Decorate Your Home From Scratch

How To Decorate Your Home From Scratch

We understand that decorating your home may be very difficult for you, especially with zero experience. In this article, you will learn new home decorating tips when you're starting from scratch. You'll see that decorating your new home much easier than you think at the same time and fun at the same time. Don't feel worried and stressed, cause we got you!

Figuring Out Your Decoration Style

If you can narrow and pin down the design styles you like for your home interior, you're already halfway there. You may get inspiration from magazines, online articles, showrooms, the interiors of people surrounding you. First, you have to figure out the design style. Then it will be much easier for you to work on it. Always keep in mind that the design style is just for reference purposes. You don't have to follow exactly what they look like, be creative and add your own twist based on your personal preferences.

Make A Plan

After deciding on the decoration style, it's time to take concrete action towards it. Start with making a list of every single piece of furniture you want. Then ask yourself, do you need all of those, and why do you need them? You can do this by knowing your needs and wants, place these items in a floor plan to see which ones cut. By doing this, you will narrow down lots of furniture and left those that are essentials.

Next, determine your budget by cross-checking the furniture on your list. Is the furniture over your budget or within? You don't want to overspend any of your budgets, and It's best to allocate them wisely. Remember, you still have to plan your budget for other decorations like minor renovation or painting.

Break Down Your Home Decorating Plan By Room

The quickest way to get panicked is by trying to decorate the whole house at once. You may prioritize what rooms that are important to you and make plans one room at a time. For example, you can start with your living room or bedroom. Pick two or three rooms max and plan to decorate them once at a time.

Matching all rooms in your house is a design myth. If you decided you wanted a minimalist living room but a modern luxury bedroom, go for it! By doing this, your home will have a personality when you decorate from scratch. Just remember to add unifying elements to all the rooms for flow, like decor items or specific colors.

Pro decorating tip: Unsure of which rooms to start with? Think about the rooms you will spend the most time in. You’ll want to do those first. You can always do the guest room later.

Start With The Biggest Piece In The Room First

Now that you've broken down which room to decorate, first take the same concept and focus on finding the most critical piece in the room.
The most important piece is usually the most essential and expensive piece in your room. That is the reason why we recommend starting with that piece and work your way from there. For the dining room: begin with the dining table, For the bedroom: the bed is the most important piece. For the living room: choose your sofa or coffee table first. This helps to ease when you're decorating as you wouldn't want to mess up with these pieces.  

Pro decorating tip: The most significant piece in the room is likely where you'll invest the most money. It also usually gets the most use in the room; therefore, quality is very crucial. You may probably save some money on picking an inexpensive bedside table, but never skimp on your bed!

Paint Is Your Best Buddy

One of the easiest and cheapest way to make your home looks better, is by painting each room with the colours that you like. It's okay to pick colours that are vibrant or rich. Even a light shade of grey or silver can make more impact than a regular plain white. The best part of paint is, you can always repaint into the colour that you want!

Pro decorating tip: Paint your wall that brings the most attention to a color that may be a little too bold for your taste. Once you do, you’ve created an accent wall. Use that shade in the smaller accessories like vases, rugs, or pillows to tie the room together.

Be Patient And Enjoy The Process

Decorating your home requires patience and effort. It's a marathon, not a sprint. You'll get to know your home better, as you spend more time with it. From coming with a decorating idea to planning and working towards it. Requires months down the road so take your time to get it all done at once. 

Here are some elements that you want to address over time:

  • Vase
  • Rugs/Floorings
  • Wall Art
  • Table/Shelf Decoration
  • Lighting
  • Splashes of accent colour
  • Organization/Storage

 

WRITTEN BY: ARTSTRY FAMILY