Smell: The Overlooked Sense in Interior Decorating

Smell: The Overlooked Sense in Interior Decorating

When designing a room, we tend to focus on what we can see—the walls, the floors, and the ceilings. But humans have four other senses as well, and when thinking about decorating, we often overlook those other senses. One of the most powerful senses a room can appeal to is smell. If you are cooking in a kitchen, you already have the smells of bread, cooking meat, and spices there. There are other ways to incorporate smells throughout the house.

 

Add Pleasant Scents With Air Fresheners

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Create Relaxing Surroundings With Interior Fountains

Create Relaxing Surroundings With Interior Fountains

The sound of running water is one of the most relaxing sounds in nature. With an interior fountain, you can bring that sound into your home.Most interior fountains come in three kinds: wall-mounted fountains, free-standing fountains, or tabletop fountains.

 

Wall-Mounted Fountains

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HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOME STYLISHLY WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOUR LOVED ONES

HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOME STYLISHLY WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOUR LOVED ONES

Photographic Installations in Black and White

Often we have a bunch of photographs of the family on special holidays, graduating or taking those first steps in life. Or there are those poignant photos of your grandparents sitting in boxes gathering dust at the top of a cupboard somewhere. You have always wanted to honor their memories and hang these around your home but never quite knew how to go about it. The first step then would be to haul them out and start sorting these out. 

 

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More than just a chair, or a sofa, or a couch. Three easy ways to update a key element in our living spaces: the seating.

More than just a chair, or a sofa, or a couch. Three easy ways to update a key element in our living spaces: the seating.

Having a beautiful environment no longer has to cost an arm and a leg. By applying a few simple techniques and swopping your furniture around, a simple piece can transform your space. The beauty of furniture is that it’s able to adapt to your style, with a few easy touches.

 

Paint

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Design pitfalls for the modern home owner: Four things you need to consider before signing

Design pitfalls for the modern home owner: Four things you need to consider before signing

Have you ever walked into a place where you just loved the lay-out, the kitchen design, the lounge, the bedrooms, and made allowances for things that you knew potentially might be a problem, but you’re sure you can look beyond them? If you’ve answered yes, you need to keep reading.

 

Will you be able to change the decor style?

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