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Southwestern Rug Decorating Tips

Throughout a lifetime there are so many predetermined things that we have no control over and cannot choose how we want to things to look or come out. One of the few things that we do have control over is decor. Southwestern decor is an essential part of our lives because it allows us to express ourselves through our living spaces. You can tell a lot about a person by the kind of southwestern decor that they have. For example, if a person has a very colorful and modern house then you would assume that their personality would be very bubbly and outgoing. One of the best ways to get with southwestern interior design is by adding a few southwestern rugs from Southwestern Rugs Depot.

Southwestern decor makes people feel comfortable and makes a home feel more personalized. People decorate with just about everything. They use photos, posters, symbols that mean something to them, art pieces, and so much more. There are no rules when it comes to decor so there is complete freedom when decorating a space. The right rug or couch can make or break a space and make a home truly feel like yours. Without southwest decor, everyone would live in plain, boring spaces that would be uniform and ordinary.

Southwest Style Interior Design

Southwest decor has become so established in our everyday lives that we happen to overlook it most of the time. Wherever we go, southwest decor is an important part of where we choose to go. Whether you are just stopping by a coffee shop or you are just taking a stroll around the city, every inch that you lay your eyes on was apart of how people or a group decided their decor would look. Southwest decor effects the places you go to more than you would think. For example, when you enter a new spot you heard about for drinks, you enter that store and the first thing that you do isn’t to run straight to the cashiers, order your drink and then leave, when you enter the decor is what sets the aura or the atmosphere of the place and because of that it causes you to take a look around and study the environment that you are in, even if you are looking around unconsciously, you are taking in the atmosphere and the environment and everything that comes with it.

And because of everything that you take in and the feeling that you get from it all combined with whatever you are there for of course (the tea for this example) you will decide whether you want to keep going there, or its not really a place that you can see yourself going to very often. Regardless, decor really does play a big factor in the places that you choose, if you were the type of person that liked places that were cute and bright, you wouldn’t go to a coffee shop that is decorated with things that are grungy and dark, even if the coffee was good you probably wouldn’t take a seat in that type of environment if it didn’t have the feeling that you were into.

Southwestern decor is extremely important in life, not just mine, but in general because it is what sets the stage for what is to come. You can really tell what you are getting into when you just take a look around and look at the small details that people have put into their rooms or their buildings and you can see what they are trying to present to you. Just like if you are going to a play, they decorate the stage in order to really set the scene, or else you have no context of the time it takes place, where it is happening and why some factors have more importance than the other.

Add Some Style to Your Home with a Modest Budget
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Add Some Style to Your Home with a Modest Budget

You just picked up the keys to your new house and now you get to make it your own, the only problem is you don’t have much of a budget to work with since you spent most of it on the house itself.  You and your family have been planning this move forever so how can you add some style to your new home with a modest budget?  Let us show you how you can do just that.

Decide what is Important

There are pieces that are worth spending money on and others that you get fairly inexpensively or make yourself.  What is the focal piece of the room?  Taking the living room for example, you may want to spend money on a quality sofa or a good piece of art.  Things like throw pillows and other things you can get rather inexpensively or try your hand at DIY.

Adding Personality

Adding your personality to your space doesn’t have to be expensive, you can start with some color.  Grab a paint brush and roller and paint the walls yourself a bold and beautiful color.  Check out some consignment stores for decorative items and stylish picture frames.  Choose things that you like that can add elements of style inexpensively. Here are some ideas.

Measure Before You Start Shopping

Before you buy a sofa, area rug, or tables you want to measure and make sure that they will fit in your space.  You may love the color of that sofa but it won’t look good if it is too big or too small for the room.  Ratio and proportion are important design elements that go into making a room look good.

Get an Area Rug

If you want to tie the room together and make a statement then an area rug is a definite must.  Area rugs have changed a lot over the years and now they are modern and sleek looking.  You can get plush, shaggy or luxurious rugs for your home and they really vary in price so you can pick up one that is inexpensive and gorgeous at the same time.

Get the Basics First

Consider your family and what you plan to do with the room.  What functional items to you need to make it work?  Using the living room as an example you will need places to sit at the very least along with some lamps and a table.  Get those in first before you start worry about wall art or throw pillows.

Decorating with Kids in the House
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Decorating with Kids in the House

Decorating with kids in the house and creating a beautiful space can seem like an impossible task.  You see a beautiful white couch, for example and your first thought is “my kids will destroy that in a week”.  You’re not alone, that is something many moms face.  We have all had kids that write on the wall, stickers on the hardwood floors and finger paint in strange places.  The truth is there is no secret to it, it really is a matter of mindset more than decorating style.

Creating a Home

First thing you need to realize is that they are just things and your kids won’t be that small for long.  Buying things that you love is great, but if you’re going to be devastated when they break then you might want to wait a couple of years.  The toddler years don’t last that long and then you can put in all of the small breakable things that you like.  At this point worry more about creating a home rather than a show piece.

Choose Value

At this point in your decorating style, choose things that provide value rather than something expensive.  Here is a couple of example that you can apply today, starting with the window treatments, grab a pair of brightly colored Ikea curtains that add flair to the room.  They are inexpensive, washable and if you tire of them in a couple of years replacing them with a nicer custom set.  The same thing can be applied to the sofa, instead of getting that gorgeous red couch that looks stunning but costs a small fortune, opt for a brown one that hides stains and costs far less.  You won’t feel so bad about replacing it in a couple of years.  Put colorful throw rugs around the house that way you don’t have to worry about scratches to your flooring.

 House Rules

Your home doesn’t have to be a free for all, although it may feel that way some days.  There are a couple of house rules that you can put in place that may cut down on the stains and the breakages.  For instance keep all food in the kitchen it can cut down on the grape juice stains or finding peanut butter and jam under the sofa cushions.

Use Storage Wisely

You can make your home a comfortable spot for adults and children and not look like you live in a preschool.  If you’re lucky enough to have the space to give to your kids to play then take advantage of that.  Trade off the home office for a playroom.  Storage bins can be the best investment you will ever make, find some brightly colored storage bins where toys can go and get them off your floors.

Be flexible, your family will only be this small once.  You will have plenty of time to turn your home into the show room that you want when your kids are older.

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