subject: Adding A Formal Decor To Your Home [print this page] For those who absolute adore the looks of formal hotels and buildings, you may wish you could translate such extravagant elegance into your own home. Beautiful wood floors, intricately carved walls and ceilings, or deep baseboard moldings may be the features you admire in formal homes. But there are several things that you can change in your home to emulate those designs.
Formal homes usually draw the eyes of visitors due to the furniture used in the rooms or even the art pieces they place in the room. You'll also notice everything placed in the room is arranged straight and flows perfectly. Choose one area where you'd like it to be the focal point in the room and then place a great piece of art work or even a piece of furniture in this location. Fireplaces are sometimes the best options when considering a focal point in a room's appearance.
Taller ceilings and long windows are another feature you'll notice in formal homes. These decorations are made to catch the eye of the visitor when they enter. Try choosing a great furniture piece which isn't necessarily placed in a room or a one-of-a-kind item.
Antique items are mostly added in formal rooms when being designed. Darker woods will appear richer where lighter woods are placed around as decor.
Highly-polished floors are decorated with Oriental rugs to add a touch of softness to the strong designs. Formal homes are usually outfitted with extravagant rugs made from quality fabrics. You can find a variety of oriental rugs to mimic the look of floors in the most exquisite homes around the world. Look for bold colored rugs with rich red, golds, and browns. Traditional designs are the best choice for a rug in a formal room.
If you look around and notice that your furniture is upholstered tight and you'd like to have a softer look, add a few decorative pillows. By doing this the eye will be drawn to the pillows rather than the fabric which hugs the sofa.
Don't be scared to tie in valances and pillows which have fringe. This will add a great little design into your theme. Adding a great runner onto your dining room table which has tassels is another great way to accent a perfect furniture piece.
Try not to focus too much on choosing pieces that match for flawless room symmetry. Instead, choose pieces that are quite similar to each other in terms of style, size, and density. You can also arrange your furniture in pairs of tables, chairs, and lamps for a more formal look.
Techniques in painting also make a huge difference in decoration, as they can replicate the look of silk covered walls in a more practical way. Make sure all your wooden furniture is made of dark woods like walnut, oak, and mahogany or exotic hardwoods. Ensure that your furniture is always well-polished and shiny. If your home is quite an active one, add a couple of layers of polyurethane or lacquer for a stronger finish. Use these simple steps to create a formal appeal in your home decor. You don't have to live in the White House to have a beautiful home. Just find simple ways to make the formal style translate into your everyday living spaces.
