Objects that add to your home décor

Posted by pankti | Bedroom, Curtains, Decorating | Sunday 28 February 2010 11:57 am

Paintings are a great way to enhance the looks of your room. Apart from paintings, lanterns, decorative curtains and wall hangings also decorate your home. According to Feng Shui, wind chimes, fountains, Buddha statues add a lot of positive energy to your room. The tingling sound of the wind chime brings peace and positive vibes in to your home and in your life as well. Flower vases can also be kept on side tables beside the bed. These also add a lot of charm to your room.

As far as wind chimes are concerned, there are varieties of them that are available in the market. However, the size and the type will be decided by you depending on the place and the feasibility in your house. It is said that wind chimes are also used to scare away evil spirits and protect ones house.

You can also decorate your room with mirrors and designer wall clocks. Antique bedroom mirrors usually have golden appearance. The antediluvian look of antique bedroom mirror has a great charm. Designer wall clocks that are hand painted also add to home décor. You can also try sculptures.

You can also experiment with various designer mats and carpets that are available. Indian handicraft items can also be bought which brings about the traditional Indian earthy look to one.

Keep experimenting with various colors, designs, patterns. In fact you can also paint something on your own and decorate your house!

Houseplant Decoration

Posted by mritunjay.k | Decorating, Tips | Saturday 20 February 2010 5:24 am

Houseplants can be wonderfully used to decorate your home. On one hand, it can highlight the best features of your home decoration and at the same time, it can also hide the problem areas that you won’t like to share with the world. Houseplants provide style and color to your home and add a dash of extra flavor. One can use them in a number of ways. Houseplants can also used to highlight a certain decorative element in your room.

Let’s talk about some of the problem areas in your home that you want to disguise. Suppose you have some issues with your ceiling then you can always hang a row of plants in a basket so that people don’t focus beyond these rows of plants. Plant options like Philodendron or Tradescantia can be brilliant options for this purpose. Similarly, if the view outside the window irritates you then you can use several plantings to cover the problem area. You can also use pedestals or shelving to create different heights. Basket containing the plant must look impressive. Many people smartly use unused places to add a houseplant like a fireplace that hasn’t been in a long time. It can help in enhancing the décor of the room.

To make your home more attractive, you should use a large plant or several houseplants grouped together. Options can range from Ficus Benjamina to Howeia Foresteriana. You can use the basket that blends with your room’s color scheme. These plants can act as strong focal points in your home. Those having monochromatic look often resort to using Hippeastrum, Peacock plant or flowering Azalea for maximum effect.

While selecting the houseplants make sure that, it fits the style of your room. Like if your home is decorated in Spanish or Mediterranean style, you should go for Bamboo plant or Dizgotheca Elegantissima plants that will provide a completely new look to your home. One popular choice is of Bonsai Plants or white orchids that provide ancient feel. Lavendar or Tolmiea Menziesii plants are ideal for Victorian style decoration.

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