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Submitted by: Spencer Mason
One way to renovate a home is to clear it out completely and replace everything with a whole new set of d cor. Hollow it out and start completely from scratch. Of course, that method can prove time-consuming and expensive. And, according to some of the most respected home decorators in the business, is rather unnecessary.
Rather than doing a full-on facelift of every room in your house, Chicago homeowners might consider a much simpler refresh whereby furniture is rearranged, a few objects are replaced or refinished, and small accents are added here and there to give the room a fresher, newer appearance.
Oftentimes all it takes is new wallpaper/paint or a few wall accents to breathe some life into a space. While hiring an interior designer or decorator to do a makeover is significantly less expensive than getting an architect and/or contractor in on the situation, it is definitely possible to brush up the motif of your Chicago home on your own.
The first step in redecorating is a full-scale edit of all of the items in the space you want to redo. Take everything out and view the empty space critically, taking careful note of which areas look good when they are free of clutter. Here s a tip: Keeping corners clear appeals to the eye and often gives the overall impression of a more spacious room. Discard unnecessary items you may have accumulated over the years that you have stashed needlessly in cupboards and shelves. When putting things back in, always remember that less is more. Ask yourself if you need each piece before putting it back. If the answer is no, give it to Good Will, throw it in the attic or throw it away.
The next thing to do is to evaluate your home in terms of where you are now in your life. If a lot has changed for you since you first decorated, it may be necessary to change your home accordingly. Is your style more formal than before? More trendy? Less shabby chic? You may want a more mature look as you mature yourself. If your family has grown, the importance of the living room may have evolved and may warrant some design tweaks as well.
No matter what direction you decide to go, the addition of fresh flowers and house plants is a win/win design idea whose benefits are twofold. For starters, greenery can often change the energy of a room for the better, making it feel alive and fresh. Plants also help purify the air and produce oxygen for a healthier home environment.
Consider shaking things up by taking furniture out of one room and putting it in another to create unexpected relationships and a new energy flow. The transfer of furnishings between rooms gives pieces new context and can change the way an individual item is perceived, not to mention shift the overall look and feel of a room.
Determine the pieces of furniture in each room with the most magnetism and build the room around them. If you have distinctive, powerful d cor items, make sure they are not wasted or overwhelmed by other furniture or design elements.
When all else fails, a little paint can change a room drastically. Switching the color of a room can give it a whole new life and it is a relatively inexpensive way of sprucing up a space. Paint the ceiling to change the way light bounces around the room. New light and a different color means your furniture can take on a whole new energy and your Chicago home will be transformed.
About the Author: Spencer Mason writes for Chicago real estate for
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