It is easy to think of a makeover for your room and you may have planned it several times but when it comes to implementation, you found it is just so much of work, so much of planning and so much of dedication!

Well, here are we to provide you with some help: Get some inspiration: Buy Interior decoration magazines, surf the net, save some designs, visit exhibitions. Basically, expose yourself to as much as you can. The next step is to identify one theme and delete the unwanted information. Now comes the master plan which quintessentially includes:

• Repainting the room
• Shifting and shuffling
• Giving life to some bare walls
• Without much investment, giving space and character to your room
• Some of the tips that can help you are:
• Dismantle the old bookcase from the wall and put it on the floor. It can create a pleasant corner next to the bed
• Invest in an antique piece of mirror and place it close to a window so that the light will reflect and will illuminate the room
• Make that dull dressing table interesting by placing patchwork designs on it
• Change those dull curtains
• Add colourful rugs

Some more tips:

• Take one thing at a time or things can get damn confusing
• May seem silly but put everything on paper
• In case you are working, make sure you have some house help to supervise the repairs if any
• Accept that you can’t control everything. Unpleasant surprises may arise.
• Finally, your involvement will reflect the makeover of your room.
• Remember, you room too says a story about you.

It is not just furniture that needs maintenance, but walls and ceilings also require cleaning so that one can preserve their charm and beauty for a longer time. Furniture tends to lose their lustre over time. Hence polishing wood furniture pieces become important. Many a time, people also ill-treat furniture and its fabrics. This is most true in case of dining room furniture. However, with proper care and cleaning, furniture pieces can be efficiently maintained over the years.

Some people are concious about the space allocation and utilization in their homes keeping in mind that they will need to be cleaned and maintained regularly. Such is the planning that goes into designing a good home.

Furniture which is usually made of wood and consists of the bed, drawers, side tables, chests, mirror frames needs proper care. Mirror pieces need dry cleaning. Metal pieces should be cleaned twice once with a damp cloth and then with a dry one. Wooden and metal beds both can be cleaned regularly with a damp cotton cloth to wipe off the dust settled on them. Wooden beds may need a polish after some years to make the wood shine.

One should have indoor fountains pieces in one’s home as they act as natural air purifiers. As water circulates through the fountain, the dust and pollutants in the air are pulled out. The soothing sound of flowing water makes the environment calm and peaceful.

Side table and chests should be cleaned and wiped with a dry or a moist cotton cloth daily. This ensures that the tables do not remain dusty. In case of wooden side tables, one may need to get them polished after some time so that the shine and the glow of the wood are maintained. Special cleaning is required for bedroom for kids, as this is one room that may get dirty the most. Make sure that the furniture you select is easy to clean and does not have sharp edges.