Furnishing your home is an adventure in fashion- where the trends change swiftly and dramatically, same as selecting your wardrobe is centered around current fashion trends. Unfortunately, you cannot change out all of your furniture to keep up with constantly changing fashion trends or to update looks you have grown tired of. You can still give your home a fresh feel, bring in the latest color trends and make your home an exciting retreat again…and not stress your bank account! Consider these simple designing tips:
Tip #1: REARRANGE
Plan one room at a time and complete it before you move to the next. Stand in the middle of the room and think about how you use the room. Is there enough space to refresh the arrangement of the furniture to better suit how you use the room or change the look? Go to our website at www.AFWonline.com and experiment with our room planner if you need assistance with this step.
Other simple rearrangement ideas include moving some furniture away from the walls – this adds a unique touch and changes the room feel and dimensions. If you are not pleased with the overall layout or feel of your room, you may also consider exchanging pieces from one room to another. Just because you bought a new lamp intended for your bedroom doesn’t mean it is not better suited for your living room.
TIP #2: ADD NEW ACCESSORIES
Accessories are an affordable way to simply update a room, or completely revamp the feel of a space. A new piece of art hung on a focal wall can add drama and introduce a new color scheme. Use the art as a building block to pull colors into new pillows and a throw on the sofa. Other tips involving accessories:
• Update your lamps – pick shades or bases with bright colors that engage and draw your eyes.
• Add an interesting sculpture or piece of colored glass to your cocktail table or mantle – it can become a focal point of the room.
• An area rug adds color and pattern to the floor, creating warmth and atmosphere.
• A leaner mirror placed opposite a window with a view can open a room and make it appear larger.
• A beautiful floral or a touch of greenery adds warmth to any space.
Utilizing any of these tips allows you the opportunity to add your personality to an otherwise neutral room of furniture. Accessories are a smaller purchase that can change the look of any room quickly and effectively.
TIP #3: ADD AN ARTISTIC ACCENT
A painted chest or antique armoire is a fashion statement when it is added to most furniture styles. These should not match your existing décor, but instead stand out as an artistic expression complementing your other furnishings. An example of this would be adding a Ningbo (Asian) antique painted piece to a very clean contemporary room. The result will be a unique fashion statement that will be charming, as well as create conversation among your friends!
Explore your creative side…ask a creative friend to join you…or take advantage of our experienced, professional sales associates to partner with you to pull it all together. Here at American, we provide the lowest prices on all furniture and accessories, and we can help you develop a look you want within any budget. Even if your look demands a lot of items, with a good plan, you can buy as you have the money available and be assured it will all come together when complete.
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