Adding A Touch Of Class To Your Home

Having a home that displays elegance, beauty and class is something that many people

strive for and of course each person's opinion and definition of such presentation will differ. However there are certain elements and guidelines everyone can follow in order to add a touch of class to any home. Read on to discover some tips that you can apply immediately.

Firstly for any home to glow with elegance it absolutely must be tidy and clutter free, so now is the time to get rid of those things that you no longer need or use. You don't have to throw away everything as you could pass things on to friends or relatives and perhaps donate a few items to charity. Let's also consider finding suitable storage for the day-to-day items that clutter our home, such as paperwork, shoes and bags.

A beautiful home also depends largely on excellent decor and appropriate colours. Let's begin by choosing a central theme via colour. Think about the mood of your individual rooms as this may change from one to the next and you must use colours complement each mood and style. For example you may want to use very warm and calming colours for a bedroom, but perhaps more stimulating colours for office workspace. Try to research colours that you like but also ones that fit the theme and purpose of the room you are decorating.

Improving the layout and beauty of a room can also be achieved by creating a focus or focal point. I'm sure you understand exactly what this is and have seen countless images of furniture arranged in such a way that anyone sitting in a room is invited to focus towards a central fireplace or perfectly placed plasma screen television. However how many of your rooms have such a focal point? Sometimes a few carefully spent minutes rearranging furniture in a room can make a huge difference. However don't be afraid to adjust, change or replace furniture completely to create a focal point as the results will be fantastic.

Lighting is a great way to instantly add huge amounts of class to any property. Of course this may require a little more work and perhaps the installation of new lighting circuits but the results are well worth the investment. Many properties still use the dreaded tube strip lighting in kitchens and the white wash effect of such lighting can cheapen the feel of any home. The use of spotlights in the kitchen can highlight work areas and provide elegance to the most average looking hobs and ovens. Let's also not forget the quick fix use of a dinner switch in some of your other rooms. For example imagine your bedroom dimly lit in the evening helping you unwind and bring on a peaceful night's rest.

Finally let's not forget the importance of simplicity. No overloaded home ever speaks of beauty or class, so more often than not remember the golden rule of less is more and your home will remain elegant and classy for years to come.

by: Richard Rowson

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