How To Effectively Use The Area Under The Staircase

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The Latest Trends in Bedroom Décor

If you ask a person which is their favorite room in the house the answer would definitely be Bedroom. After a hectic day’s work a person would like to sit back and relax in their bedroom. It is said that a normal human being spends one third of their life in bedroom. Hence it is important that this room should be warm, cozy and comfortable so that the person using the room should feel like spending time there. The bedroom décor has undergone vast changes in the past few years with respect to color, design etc.

When it comes to color, even though neutral is still the preferred one, bold colors are also being used to a large extent. Colors like shades of blue, purple and green are very popular. In some cases, the entire room including the ceiling is painted in bold colors. The use of such bold colors is accentuated by neutral colored furniture and accessories. White furniture set with white beds, white cabinet, dressing table etc is getting more popularity. 

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The next thing to be considered is accessorizing the room. Going green is the latest trend. Eco-friendly textiles, bedding, curtains etc are widely used. Curtains can be plain, floral or sheer curtain. Using recycled products like shabby chic furniture is also a trend. Hand embroidered pillows; hand woven rugs etc can provide a personal touch to the décor. Large mirrors and mirrored tiles let in more light into the room and make it look spacious.  If interested, one can add wall art to complete the décor. Wall art inspired by nature, plants, flowers etc provides a refreshing look to the room. 

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When it comes to bedroom décor there is no hard and fast rule. Since bedroom is a private space, it is completely left to the people using the room as to how to decorate it. After all it is that special room which is close to our heart. 

How To Decorate Your Home With A Limited Budget

Our home is the place which provides us warmth and comfort. It is the place where we like to wind up after a stressful day at work. Hence decorating the home as per our taste and preference is of utmost importance. Budget plays an important role when it comes to decorating home. Everybody wants the best result from a limited budget. At the same time quality cannot be compromised. How can this be achieved?

The first and most important room of a house is the living room. This is the room which gets maximum exposure as we entertain guests in this room. The taste of the home maker can well be judged from the way the living room is decorated. The first thing to be considered while decorating living room is furniture. There are different varieties of furniture available to decorate the living room right from the Italian Leather to wicker furniture. Shabby Chic Furniture is a good option for those who are having limited budget. 

Similarly one can choose very beautiful home décor items like floor lamp, wall mirror etc at a very reasonable rate from online stores.

The only trouble is in comparing the prices offered by different stores. This problem is also solved to a great extent by the numerous shopping comparison sites. One the other hand, if you are on the creative side, then you can make your own wall décor items or recycle existing ones to create a new piece. Homemade candles, ceramic wall hangings etc are beautiful décor items which can be made at a very reasonable rate.

The next room to be considered is the bedroom. Here also furniture plays the most important role. It is always desirable to purchase white furniture for bedroom as it can go well with any wall color you have. Even if you decide to change the wall color, in future, you need not worry as the furniture is of neutral color. Similarly the bed linen, curtain etc can also be of any color you like. 

As for wall décor, dig into your old photographs and frame it. The only cost involved is the price of the frame. Similarly you can purchase a plain table lamp and glue some buttons or dry flowers to make it a designer piece.

By incorporating these money saving ideas in your home décor you can not only save few pennies but also be assured of a stylish home.

World Environment Day and the contribution of furniture industry

Today, June 5^th, is celebrated as World Environment Day. People all over the world celebrate this day to create positive environmental action. This celebration was started by the United Nations way back in 1972 and is still celebrated all over the world.

 This year’s theme of World Environment Day is “Green Economy”. A Green Economy is one which significantly reduces environment risk through low carbon emission and enhanced energy. Now the question arises as to what is the role of furniture industry in creating a green environment. The answer is simple. Use more environmentally friendly material to manufacture the finished products. Whether it is the wood for making furniture or paint used to provide finishing touch, make sure that it is made of eco-friendly substance. Using wood that is bio degradable is the best way to contribute to our environment.  

We, at Dooley’s Furniture, makes sure that our Hampton White Painted Furniture series is made of timber which is sustainable and sourced from managed plantations. Through the use of this wood we are creating environmental awareness and contributing our part to the “Green Economy”.

HAPPY WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

Decorating home in contemporary style - A quick look

Contemporary style of interior décor refers to décor style that is developed in latter half of 20^th century. It is characterized by its simplicity, texture and clean lines. Here the importance is given to space rather than things. Use furniture and accessories to make a bold statement.

  While decorating a house in contemporary style, one needs to pay attention to four aspects- color, furniture, lighting and fabric.

Color: Contemporary style relies heavily on neutral colors like cream, white, brown etc. If the walls are painted in neutral color, then go in for bold colored accessories. On the other hand if it is painted in bold color, better go for neutral colored accessories.

Furniture: Contemporary style furniture is made of light colored wood and features clean lines and smooth surfaces without any carvings or embellishments. Frosted or clear glass furniture also falls under the contemporary style. Furniture should be minimum and more importance should be given to space.

Lighting: Floor lamps and table lamps with metallic finish and straight lines are used in contemporary style of décor. Color can be provided in the form of shades. Spot lights are used to project art work or wall décor.

Fabrics: Furniture is upholstered in silk, cotton, jute or wool. Neutral colors like black, cream or white furniture are common. If at all bold colors and geometric shapes need to be incorporated, the same can be done in pillows or throws.   

       “Less is More” is the motto of contemporary style of décor. Try to bring in more space by using bold and big designs and patterns. Do away with cute and small stuffs. 

Wall Paper- The Latest Trend in Home Décor

Home Décor is an art. It involves mixing and matching of furniture and various other accessories to create the most stunning room. A very important aspect of home décor is wallpaper decoration. It involves pasting one or all the walls of a room with colored or patterned papers to enhance the look of the room.

   Wall Papers have been in use as a décor item for a long time. The earlier trend in wall paper decoration was to decorate all walls of a room with the same wall paper. The patterns in these papers varied from simple flowers to geometric patterns.

However the latest trend is to decorate just one wall with wallpaper and paint rest of the walls in a matching color. If the room is small, it is better to use light colored wall papers with small prints to make the room look bigger. On the other hand, for bigger rooms one can go in for dark colored wall papers with bold prints.

The color of furniture also matters a lot while selecting wall paper. Here also the rule of contrast applies. For instance, one can hardly imagine dark wallpaper in a bedroom. But white beds against black wall paper can look stunning. Here the trick is in using beautiful wall décor to accentuate the dark look like photo frames, wall clock etc. Using matching white bedside tables can also bring in that special effect.

 Whatever be the type and color of wallpaper, make sure that it goes well with the theme of the room and the general mood of the people using the room.