5 Steps To Decorate Your New Home

The new home is a new beginning. Moving into a new place is a great opportunity to redefine your style and to decorate your new home according to your true taste and personality. Since moving in is overwhelming enough, take your time with decorating your new place. Getting a new home all set and fabulous takes organizing, planning and finally, shopping. Before you head off to the furniture department and splurge on some chic items, here are a few useful tips on how to decorate your new place without making common mistakes along the way.

Go minimal at first

Moving out of your old place is a good moment to leave some things behind, like bad memories, bad habits and of course, some of your possessions. Reevaluate your attachments and be ruthless when getting rid of unnecessary junk to make room for new things. Keep things that you plan to use, and sneak in only a few useless yet dear items. Know that this is a perfect opportunity to get rid of clutter in your life, and to keep your new home clutter-free.

Plan the space and determine functional areas

Envision your day-to-day life in your new home and organize rooms according to yours and your family habits. For instance, do you need a play area for kids, or you can turn it into a reading nook or home office? Also, measure your home and draw it on a paper. Or even better, use some free floor plan apps. Be creative with the layout, and get a realistic impression of your new home.

Find the style that will express your personality

Spend time searching the internet and look for your favorite style. Whether it is Pinterest or specialized interior design websites, there is plenty of ideas you can use to make your home gorgeous. Feel free to mix styles, but try to maintain tasteful balance, since not all pieces may work well in reality. Once you collect a high number of pictures, you will be able to determine what is it that attracts you the most, so work from there.

Think of the colors

Deciding on a color scheme is a process, so don’t rush it. Colors are a powerful decorative tool, but keep in mind that the wrong shade can completely ruin the overall impression. Include colors that you like, but if they are too strong, use them to accentuate certain areas, instead of painting the whole room. Or, you can play safe and go for the neutral colors of the walls and then add some statement pieces like a red sofa, an abstract painting, or some colourful handmade rugs.

Big things first

Even though you may wish to buy everything at once, like furniture, décor, cushions, towels, and plants – don’t. First, go and buy big pieces because they will set the future look of the room. Once you have big pieces, it will be easier to navigate further decoration. Next visit to the store will be about shopping smaller items that will match existing furniture.

Conclusion

Don’t hurry with decorating because, in a week or two, another piece of furniture may win your heart. Think twice when you see some irresistible armchair or coffee table and make sure to measure twice every part of your home. Also, don’t forget to write down exact measures of doorways, elevators, and stairwells, as this is where your new furniture will pass through. Decorating a new home is the most enjoyable project, so take time to think it through and to enjoy every step of it.