The items you collect tell a
story of who you are and where you’ve been. When you walk into your home, you
should be surrounded by the things that you love. A room should make you feel
comfortable and happy.
Don’t let others dictate your
choices or style of decorating. One person’s idea of decorating may be
different than another’s.
It is okay if your home is
not furnished in period antiques. It is okay to have reproductions and to work
authentic pieces in when your budge permits. Don’t have a room that is so
perfect and formal that you stand on edge for fear of disturbing the perfection
of it. You don’t live in a magazine. You live in a real home. Make sure your
home is comfortable for you and your family.
Not every room has to have
the same theme. One room can be decorated in primitives with the next room
being country-themed. If you want to decorate your bedroom in floral designs,
then do it. That is the fun of decorating. You get to do it the way you want
to.
You should never buy items
just for the sake of buying them. Make sure you love what you buy and always be
confident in your choices.
Everyone’s home is unique in
its own way. You may see someone’s home and decide that it is not your “cup of
tea”. Don’t criticize. Every home is as unique as the homeowner. That is what
is so wonderful about decorating. No two homes are alike. Don’t take decorating
so seriously. I am not the world's best decorator, but I must say our house is "lived" in. It is comfortable and it is "home". Have fun with what you have! :)
Colleen :)
