As a home maker I am always trying to come up with new
and creative ways to decorate my home. After some time the “look” of your house
starts to get old and you find yourself wanting to change it up. Over the years
I have come up with some exciting and completely unique ways to decorate. It
always manages to warrant a ton of compliments from my guests.
Optical Illusion Rug
People tend to go with plain rugs most of the time
because everything else in the room has prints or patterns on it. The plain rug
sets off the room and at the same time manages to give it a warm and complete
look.
What I found was that having very little furniture in the
living room with plain or nearly plain curtains and upholstery allowed for more
experimentation with accessories. Having a huge rug with an optical illusion on
it is the perfect combination of fantastic and whacky. If you select the right
colors it looks super in the living room and it is more than enough to blow
your guests away. And what’s more, they won’t be able to stop staring!
This trap-door rug is a great one if you have wooden flooring. It is
also my favorite.
If you prefer a more geometric design, this one is pretty
cool as well. My sister has it in her living room. Her kids love to pretend
that they are climbing up the blocks!
Rope railing
If you have stairs with walls on either side, perhaps you
should rethink your railings. Everyone has boring old metal bars. Some go with
the more elegant glass ones. But have you ever thought of using rope as a
railing?
It gives the home a medieval look and also allows for
more decorating options. The adjoining picture only has the railing on one
side, but you can go all out and put it on both sides. You could even change
the color of the rope if you wish to match your room décor.
Open Table
What I have found is that the easiest way to make your
living room stand out is to get creative with your coffee table. Most people
have fancy glass tables or extremely large low wooden ones. I however, would
recommend an open table.
An open table (preferably one made with a combination of
wrought iron and glass/wood) allows you to display some of your accessories
inside. You can even go ahead and put a lamp in your table to make it look
extra funky. During the day you can rely on sunlight to show off your wonderful
furniture. Don’t be afraid of it getting damaged. You can always get energy
efficient windows (I got mine from Champion Window and Doors) to protect
your furniture and upholstery from fading.
Upside-down Mirror
Moving into the
bathroom, there is a lot you can do to make your bathroom look warm and cozy.
But what can you do to make it look unique? Sure you can pick tiles that are
completely bold and extraordinary and choose accessories to match. But that
would make your bathroom look something like this.
It seems like an awful lot of money to spend on your
bathroom and in the end perhaps all you will end up doing is giving your guests
a fright when they want to use the facilities. A cheaper and classier option
would be to go with an elegant and simple design for your bathroom.
Stick to white or
ivory as a theme and then pick a fabulous mirror with a wooden or metal frame
and just mount it upside-down!
Chalkboard Wall
A chalkboard wall is simply one wall (or a large part of
it) converted into a chalkboard. You can mount a chalkboard on the wall or
choose the cheaper option and just paint on a large black rectangle. Either way
this could be a fantastic addition to any room.
In the kitchen you can use it to write down your grocery list or a to-do
list
In your kid’s room it can be used as a scribbling board
In
the bedroom you can write an inspirational or romantic quote and turn that
chalkboard into a poster!
And in the living room it can actually be used as a decorative piece. If
you are the artsy type, you can draw a different abstract design everyday and
leave your guests gaping with awe at your art work
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