Tips for decorating on a budget

Posted by pankti | Bean Bags, Bedroom, Decorating | Thursday 30 July 2009 4:45 pm

Home decoration is fun but if it is unplanned, it can eat away a lot of your money. Always have a plan, plan your color scheme, style, and atmosphere of your room in mind. Have a target date for completion. Your involvement and your confidence in timely completion of your house decoration play a major role. Try and be closely connected. Even if you have hired the best of interior designers and architects, it is always better to sit with them and plan and clear things in advance.

 

Getting involved means getting involved right from the ground level - start with measuring your room to scale. Measure the windows and doors of all your rooms.

Decide on a focal point as well. Do measure furniture items before purchasing them.

Good visual balance is necessary hence repeat each color in your scheme to achieve good visual balance. Always view colors and patterns in your home during daylight hours so that you know what colour you are exactly looking at. Also choose a fabric that you can easily find decorations to go with. You can also opt for do it yourself budget decorations where you can buy vases and paint them for yourself and even make wall hangings. Instead of sofas you can opt for bean bags as well.

 

Try and invest in home accessories when they are available at a cheap rate in slack season. Remember to organize and decorate your room the way you are so that it gives a hint of your personality after all it is your home sweet home!

 

Hardwood Floors

Posted by mritunjay.k | Interior designers | Tuesday 28 July 2009 3:29 pm

hardwood_floorsA hardwood floor is a very popular choice in many households. One of the oldest preferred flooring options, hardwood has got some charm associated with it. It is evergreen and lasts longer. If you want to add a touch of dash and splendor in your house, go for hardwood flooring. It is crafted from a number of exotic and domestic woods. They can be easily laid out even in a thin parquet squares. It is available in different price range depending upon the quality of timber one uses. The price range starts with Rs. 150 per square feet. The higher range has no limits.

 

People with budget restrictions can opt for vinyl or linoleum flooring. It is also easy on time apart from your pockets. The thing about hardwood flooring is the specialization it needs while installing. One must be qualified and trained to install this flooring. More than the timber quality it is the craftsmanship that defines how your flooring looks once the job is done. The craftsmanship refers to sanding and finishing. One must be prepared to care a great deal about hardwood flooring. Wood is normally known for attracting moisture and termites. It is also prone to wear and tear with frequent usage. You must be prepared to shell out every few years on sanding and refinishing. One should use dhurri and rug to maintain health of hardwood flooring.

 

Many households use jaisalmer or kota stones for home décor. They have unique look and feel. One can use them in verandahs or staircase for special effect. Flooring indeed plays a great role in defining the final look of your interior décor. Try experimenting and who knows you might come up with a gem of flooring.

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