My homedecorating blog

A powder room is basically the bathroom in our house. It is probably the smallest room having the highest traffic! It is necessary to decorate it with some planning so that visiting it can be a pleasurable experience.

You can place a bathroom storage unit under the washbasin to store the daily toilet supplies such as washing powder or toilet acid and cleaning materials. If there is still some space left, use it to stock up on your bathing soaps, talcum powder and hand towels etc.

This way your powder room will look organized and you can find everything in one place!

It is not that difficult to decorate a small space in your home in the living room or any other room as it seems. Once you know that you have to make the best of the available space, you can be your own home decorator.

Instead of the standard sofa set, buy a sofa cum bed. This serves as a comfortable sofa in the day and can be easily transformed into a double bed if you have some guests at night. It is a great space-saver and utilizes the living room space to the fullest. Moreover, you don’t feel guilty that your guests are actually sleeping on a sofa!

Kids mean a lot of clothes, books, and study materials and not to forget, toys. I feel that any amount of space is insufficient when I have to arrange all these things in one room, they never seem to end!

I found a great alternative for this problem that lots of parents face. When you design your kid’s bed, ensure that it has a storage drawer underneath. This will act as a horizontal closet and stock up your child’s woolens, skating boots, shoes, extra books and everything that he needs. It really works!

It totally depends on you how you treat the corners in your house- decorate them or leave them as boring as they are. I will guide you on how a corner can be made interesting.

You can place a natural or an artificial silk tree to fill up the corner. If you wish place a lamp that has indirect lighting in the corner for a fantastic effect. For effective use of the corner, hang a storage cabinet that can also serve as a display case. You can also buy corner tables and adorn it with family photo frames, a flower vase and a matching tablecloth to go with it!

I already told you how to make a tall ceiling seem to be lower. Today I will share with you how to make a normal height ceiling seem taller.

The color of the ceiling must be the lightest shade in the room. This helps to reflect light much better and you think you have a high ceiling. Even the walls adjacent to the ceiling should be painted in cream, beige, gray or any other cool pastels to give a receding effect.

Avoid lights and lamps to be installed directly on the ceilings as this causes it to look lower than usual.

I personally love to have big rooms in my house, who doesn’t? But we have to accommodate our furniture and clothes and other things in the house, so it might not be possible to leave empty space in a room.

One way to make your room appear larger is to place minimal furniture in the living room or bedroom. Heavy and bulky furniture blocks the space and gives you a feeling of congestion in the design. You can use area rugs and a light colored carpeting to give the effect of space.

Soft and evenly placed lights on the walls will also help to a great extent.

Some people are blessed with a house that belonged to their forefathers. Chances are that your house has a high ceiling. Let us talk about a home decorating solution for this.

If you wish to make your ceiling appear lower, paint it in a dark, warm tint. You can also hang large, vertical paintings or artifacts to enhance the depth of the room. Thus you will not need to hide this tall ceiling and use it for decorating your home in a nice way. A beautiful chandelier can also be installed on the top to give your home a palatial look!

Your home is a place where you relax and unwind at the end of the day. So decorate it in such a way that you feel comfortable and cozy.

Placing candles at specific places in the house will make it warmer and soothe the senses. Remember to light them in the evening! One more suggestion is to start using your fireplace again, that is inactive for the rest of the year. You can also place a fleece blanket on the sofa and create a warmhearted sitting arrangement.

These are some ideas from my side. I would like to hear some more from you too!

Designing your bedroom can be quite challenging, especially if you wish to surprise your loved one! But not any more as ‘bed in a bag’ sets are here!

Typically, Bed in a Bag sets contain everything that is needed for decorating your bedroom. You just have to open the pack and place all these items in the designated locations in the room! Such a set normally includes a comforter, flat and fitted sheets, bed skirt, and pillowcases.

If you are ready to spend a little more, you can also go for matching drapes, area rugs, accent tables and create a designer bedroom just for you!

I have told you how a window can let in sunlight in the room earlier in our discussion. There is one more decorating idea that can light up your home.

When sunny days are here, remove all the heavy drapes and replace them with lighter fabrics and cool shades. Brown colored curtains can be substituted with Café curtains or pastel colored shears.

In case these curtains are not for your bedroom, privacy is not a preference. That is where you can try a feather-light valance or a silk scarf across the top of the window. It will let the sunshine in your home without the harmful UV rays.