subject: Dont Forget The Corners When Decorating Villas In Portugal [print this page] You have repainted the walls, added some lovely photos of your family, and rearranged the furniture. But is there something you have forgotten? What will you do about the corners of the rooms?
One of the biggest challenges when decorating villas in Portugal, or homes anywhere for that matter, is what to do with the awkward corner of the room. Corners are hard to decorate, because they are usually small and dont have any interesting visual features.
Corners in the home can become magnets for clutter, because the odd items that dont really have a place to go will always end up here. Many villas in Portugal could look a lot bigger and more organized if the corners of the rooms were not stuffed with useless clutter.
When you are decorating in any villas in Portugal, here are some tips that will help you figure out what to do with the corner of the room:
You could add some natural appeal to your home decor by adding a plant or a small tree in a ceramic planter.
In a kitchen, you can create an adorable little breakfast nook in a corner, just big enough for two people to enjoy a cup of tea together. Use a small bistro table and chairs, and a cute table lamp to brighten it up.
It can be absolutely wonderful to curl up in a comfortable chair and relax for hours with a good book. You can create a reading corner by adding a cozy chair and a small bookshelf. Dont forget a good lamp so that you dont strain your eyes.
There are several styles of bookshelves and cabinets which are designed with a triangular shaped back so that they fit perfectly in a corner. This could be a great way to organize your clutter and utilize the corner space in your villa in Portugal.
Use the corner as a showcase for a particularly beautiful piece of art, such as a glass vase or a sculpture. Add a pedestal and a directed spotlight to focus the eye on the masterpiece.
Hang a mirror in the corner to make the room look bigger and add depth and interest.
Dress up the corners in a dining area or kitchen by adding hanging baskets with fruit.
If you cant seem to leave your job behind while at your holiday home, perhaps you can turn the corner of a room somewhere in your villa in Portugal into a practical work area. There are many small styles of desks which are designed to fit into a corner. With a small lamp and a comfortable chair, you are ready to work.
These are just a few things that anyone can do with the corners in their villas in Portugal to turn them from unused spaces to beautiful places!
Here are some tips for transforming the home decor of rooms corners in any villas in Portugal.
