Home and Social - Home Design ideas and photos. The best collection of interior design and decorating ideas including kitchens and bathrooms at your home.

4 Reasons to Add Bean bags into Your Home

4 Reasons to Add Bean bags into Your Home

Would you like to know a cool way to include more style into your home at a price you can afford? Get a beanbag.Why Have Some Beanbags.There is a good reason why many love beanbags. But in case you do not know why, we’ll tell you right here, right now:

1.They can immediately add some style into your space.

2.They can add a splash of color, a trendy accessory, or a modern fixture instantly.

...
Rate this blog entry:
Continue reading

Tips on Choosing the Style in Which to Decorate Your Home

Tips on Choosing the Style in Which to Decorate Your Home

If you are up for a home décor, you should start by determining the decorating style that you will use. The decorating style affects the colors you use, the type of furniture and accessories. It is the first thing that you should make a decision on before anything else, in your home decor. Explore different styles from various sources until you find the one appropriate for your home and that suits your taste. Below are some tips you can use to decide on the decorating style.


Get ideas from magazines and the Internet


The Internet and decorating magazines has wealth of information on various decorating styles. You can use them to find design styles that appeal to you. These sources have photos of rooms that have been decorated professionally and they can form good insight for your home décor. Pay attention to details in the photographs in such areas as the colors and texture used. This will help you decide on the colors that you like and the style that suits you. For instance, if you like neutral colors, then you may opt for a contemporary interior décor. If you are more drawn to straight lines on the furnishings, then you like a modern décor style. Traditional and Victorian furnishings have curved edges and carved pieces.

...
Rate this blog entry:
Continue reading

Arranging the Furniture

Arranging the Furniture

Furniture is an essential component in every room, and therefore, it is important to put a lot of thought in how it is arranged. How furniture is arranged can make or break your home decor. Below are some DIY tips to help you in arranging the furniture.

Plan

Due to the weight of the furniture, it would be uncomfortable and tedious to keep moving it until you get the right position. The best thing is to arrange it first on a piece of paper before the actual arranging. Start by measuring the room and the furniture to help you in planning. Take a piece of paper and draw the room. Make drawings of furniture on another piece of paper and cut them out. Make sure that they are to scale. Move the paper furniture around until you get the desired arrangement. You can also use software for room planning to help you plan how to arrange the furniture. In addition to furniture arrangement, the software can also allow you to experiment with style, color scheme and sizes.

Determine the focal point of the room

Decide what the focal point will be for each room. For instance in the bedroom it can be the bed, living room it can be a television or the fireplace. The focal point is important because the rest of the furniture is arranged around it. Select the best spot for the focal point because this should be the first thing you see when you get into the room. You can create more attention by including accessories on the focal point. For instance, you can make the couch stand out by hanging a painting close to it. Ensure that the objects are proportional to the space they are in and not too big or too small.

Create a seating arrangement

The seating arrangement is dependent on the focal point, especially in the living and dining rooms. Ensure the furniture is of appropriate size so that there is enough space left for usability. For instance, there should be at least a space of three feet behind a dining chair. Use an open arrangement where the seating is inviting when someone is standing at the door of the room. The chairs should not face away from the entrance. The distance between the furniture in the sitting area should also be moderate and not too far or too close. This will ensure conversations move on smoothly. In every seating area, especially in the living room, there should be a surface on reach where one can place their drinks such as a coffee table or end table. Ensure that the tables are proportional to the space for ease of movement. If there are lamp tables, make sure they are positioned such that they light all the areas they are supposed to and they are near power outlets.

Pathways

You should make sure that you leave paths when arranging furniture such that one has no difficulty moving around the room. There should be no furniture on the way. All furniture should also be accessible.

Rate this blog entry:
Continue reading

Decor for a Dark Painted Room

Decor for a Dark Painted Room

A room with dark paint may appear dull and therefore, it needs to be lit up. The furniture and decorations should also be in harmony with the room in order to make it appealing. Below are tips to help you to decorate a dark painted room.

Make it brighter

The dark paint makes a room feel dull and there is need to make it brighter. If the room has a high ceiling or large windows, the light coming in can lighten up the room. Having many windows may also bring in more light, making the room brighter. Other options of making the room brighter are through decorations. You can paint the ceiling a bright color and have a light colored floor and this will brighten up the room. For a dark floor, use a rug with light color. Curtains with light colors are also appropriate in lighting up a room. Use light artwork and paintings on the wall. On the tables and shelves, group light objects to contrast the dark walls and to make the room brighter.

...
Rate this blog entry:
Continue reading

Antiqued living room

Antiqued living room

You can make your living room get the vintage look by decorating it with reproductions and antiques. You can find a variety of accessories and furniture that are antique and others are reproductions in different styles ranging from Victorian to primitive. Choose the antique style you want for the living room and then find the pieces to put it together in your interior décor. Below is a guide to various antique styles that you can choose for the living room.


Victorian style

If you desire antiques from the Victorian era, you can use a Sheraton style or Queen Ann reproduction sofa and chairs with a velvet covering. To display your antique collections of silver and gold candlesticks together with your antique china, use side tables that have elaborate scroll work and carvings. For the walls, you can use opulent wallpaper to match with the sofa. You can also opt for walls with installed paneled wainscoting using dark wood for a Victorian library feel. To make the living room seem larger and with more space, you can hang a full-length mirror that should have a dark frame and is embroidered with gilt.

...
Rate this blog entry:
Continue reading
To our email newsletter

Write for us

At Home and Social, we want to provide useful information to readers in order to improve their overall home experience. Featuring topics including furnishing ideas, home security, DIY helpful tips, home upkeep, and interior design among others. Our mission is to be the best website...

view all