The One Day Way to Decorating Your Home...
By JoAnne Lenart-Weary
www.onedaydecorating.com
Great Decorating does not necessarily mean it has to cost a lot of money
or take a great deal of time. The things that make a home fabulous are
using elements in unexpected ways. Just because they call it a china
closet...doesn't mean you have to store china in it. Don't get hung up
on what the original purpose of the room was....use it how it works best
for your lifestyle. Just because they called it a dining room doesn't
mean it can't be a sitting room. Think outside the box and have fun with
your home!
Here are some inexpensive ideas to help you to give your home a
decorator's flair, many of them in just One Day!! Your goal is to have
people walk into your room and say, “I never would have thought of
that!”
Change your window treatments for the season by sewing two fabrics
together and use a simple rod pocket. I just did this for a client and
we used a soft yellow and blue floral for the summer months…flip the rod
around and the back side is a rich colored fabric in greens and deep
reds that will give the room visual warmth. .
Bring your china cabinet into the living room. Remove the doors and
merchandise it with books, accessories, and family photos....mixed in
with some of your china. This creates a great focal point in a room that
is missing architectural focal points.
Hang a picture low between the bottom of the lampshade and the lamp
table to create an element of surprise for the person seated in the
chair.
Don't neglect the ceilings in your home. Paint it (any color but white)
or wallpaper it. Add some interesting wood moldings to create a faux
tray ceiling look.
Float your furniture in a V-shaped arrangement instead of the
predictable L. If rearranging furniture intimidates you, call one of the
talented decorators that call themselves One Day Decorators or interior
redesigners. Visit
www.oddaa.com or
www.thesdp.com .
Add elements of comfort to your room. It is equally important that a
room “feels” good as well as “looks” good. For example, add an ottoman
for your feet instead of a conventional coffee table. Padma Plantations
make a great one with a reversible top that is ottoman and one side and
a serving table with trays on the other side.
Bring down the antique dresser or chest from your guest room. Give it a
place of honor in the living room or foyer.
Other interesting curtain rod ideas for your room can be using old golf
clubs, tennis racquets, copper plumbing, or PVC pipe, painted with a
faux finish.
Use a horizontal plate rack to create an instant cornice at your window.
Add a scarf to it and then change the plates with the season.
Add a glass round to a bird bath to create an interesting side table.
Stack old suitcases to create an instant lamp table.
Hot glue or sew bullion fringe to the bottom of your ready made
draperies to create an instant custom look.
Frame the unusual, how about a collection of antique door knobs or old
silverware.
Happy Decorating from the Queen of Decorating!
JoAnne Lenart-Weary
www.onedaydecorating.com
Read another interior decorating article...
Real Life Designs
Creating a space that is multi-functional as well as interesting can be
easily achieved by dividing the space into several smaller vignettes.
The living or family rooms are usually the rooms where maximum usage is
most desirable.
