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A Point for Functionalism

Though there are lots of ways to decorate a home, the “cluttered” look doesn’t quite work anywhere. Though “less is more” doesn’t always have to be the rule when decorating, “as much as is humanly possible” hardly ever looks nice. Some overzealous decorators have so many large decorative items that one cannot even walk around efficiently. Others have so many off-season décor items in their garage that they cannot even park their car. Though form is important, remember that function comes first. Kitchen counter space, for instance, most often needs to be used for cooking, and decorative pieces should be kept at a minimum. At the other end of the spectrum, bedrooms are places where some decorative touches are welcomed and appreciated. A good rule of thumb is if you need to move a decorative piece out of the way more than twice a week, it probably should be thrown out or exchanged for a more functional item.

Plant and Foliage Decorations

One of the foundations of a properly decorated home is creating the right mood. Furniture pieces, colors, textures, and styles help mold a room and set that mood. When you are decorating with more natural tones and textures, greenery is an important element that helps unify and give life to the room. When adding greenery, make sure you know the size and positions of the areas you will utilize so that you choose pieces with complementary shapes and styles. Vertically, you will want one to two feet of space between the ceiling and the top of the tree. You will also want the branches to be able to fit naturally in the area. Plants come in many shapes and sizes – if you are planning on having a tabletop display, a shorter plant like a bonsai tree would be perfect. An item that is great for ceiling corners is hanging plants. The lack of sunlight is not a limitation on greenery if you choose to use artificial plants; as long as you choose a quality piece, the look will still be very realistic.

The Power of a Couple Minutes

You do not have to spend countless hours to have a beautiful-looking home. With a couple minutes each day you can complete any one of the tasks listed below: First, find a place to record your ideas about things you would like to change or decorations you want to use. When you have enough time to do some decorating, this journal will be a gold mine for you. Another tip is to spend a few minutes each day cleaning or organizing something that will stay clean and organized for quite a while. After just a few days of this, you will love how neat and structured your home feels! You can also take a few minutes each day to learn new home decorating techniques. Online, in magazines, and even in department store ads are many ideas you may love to implement in your home. By taking a few minutes a day for each of these tasks, having a tidy and attractive house is much more attainable.

Using Silk Tulips as Décor

One of the best loved silk flower varieties is the tulip. Tulips’ classic look and tall, thin stems with long delicate leaves make them readily identifiable. Tulips are a great flower to use for almost any decorative need. They are dissimilar to many other popular flowers in that they do not have any sort of stigma that consigns them to a certain holiday or time of year. In contrast, roses belong to the world of romance and appreciation, and should not necessarily be used for other decorative purposes (such as a “just because” bouquet). Many plants or flower arrangements are so “busy” or intricate that they need a good amount of empty space around them to look good. Tulips, however, are elegantly simple and do not need such accommodations to look attractive. Another decorative benefit to tulips is that they look gorgeous on their own, but they also compliment flower arrangements with multiple types of flowers.

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