Home Decorating Tips
Interior and Exterior Painters
and Decorators Sheffield
Never place pictures and other artwork above eye level. When using
a grouping place the largest piece in the center and add the others.
A good eye level would be 5 feet from the floor. Don't use a piece
of art that is too small for the area, it will look lost and you
will not be happy with the results. You are aiming to cover at least
1/2 to 2/3 of the space preferably the larger of the two. Try laying
the art arrangement down on the floor first so you can see how the
grouping will look. 
When placing accessories on tables, shelves, bookcases always aim
for a mix of sizes and shapes to add interest. Adding a little bit
of greenery also adds interest and breaks things up. Personalize
by adding family photos and personal items. Use a mix of large and
small accessories. The larger ones can be seen from a distance,
the small pieces for closer eye appeal when close up.
Decorating small spaces and organization. Do not crowd the room
with furniture. Be reasonable, don't try to use large sofas and
chairs, instead try using a love seat with legs, small side chairs
and a small coffee table. Use graph paper to arrange your furniture,
much easier than pushing furniture around the room. Try pulling
some furniture out from the walls, placing a sofa table behind the
sofa to make the area more interesting and comfortable and at the
same time making a conversational arrangement. Mirrors help create
the impression of more space, go for small patterns, and soft monochromatic
colors are best for small spaces. Soft incandescent lighting would
be best for small spaces.
Get rid of clutter! That can't be said often enough! Make
use of organizers to give everything a place in your home. See closets
and cabinets for more information on storage tips. Aim for making
a cozy comfortable area. If the area is one large space, consider
using room dividers. They give the effect of separating the room
yet not closing the space off and giving interest and appeal. A
glass table will create a more spacious look to the room. Consider
benches with flip top seats and hollow benches for additional storage.
Consider a vibrant multicolored border above cabinets and around
the breakfast nook to add color but keeping it simple.
Texture is also important. When you think about texture it involves
more than fabric! Consider the type of tables you are using, glass,
shiny finishes add a smooth sleek look. Wood adds another look as
well as wood trims you have in the room. Study pictures in decorating
magazines to find a look you would like to have.
Never buy paint just from a color chip that most stores provide.
The lighting in your home can make the colors seem darker or lighter.
Take the sample chips and view them in your home. Then buy a small
can of each color you will consider using and paint a small area
to see if you are happy with the results. You are better off spending
an additional amount of money in the beginning than having to repaint
because you made a mistake. Make use of color wheels to determine
your color scheme.
Area lighting can add special effects to your decor. Overhead lighting,
task lighting, recessed lighting , add finishing touches. Small
can lights placed on the floor behind trees and plant lend an interesting
pattern of light reflections to the room.
Mr. Ian E. Taylor
665 , City Road
SHEFFIELD
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S2 1GP
Tel/Fax: 0114 2530367
Mobile: 078 678 723 08
Email: ian@aps-decorators.co.uk
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