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How To Achieve A Hip Personal Decorating Style

Take a look around your apartment or home? Do you like what you see? Surprisingly, most people don’t. The majority of people still have the same boring white walls they had when they moved in, furniture they picked up just because the price was good, and maybe a few posters or framed photographs or knick knacks here and there.

Why do we do this to ourselves? We spend a lot of money on our homes, and a lot of time there as well. They should be places that we actively enjoy living in and interacting with. Unfortunately, the majority of people just don’t realize how simple it can be to add a few home decor accents and redefine your living space, turning it into something that you’ll truly love.

One important consideration here is that this needn’t be a total room makeover. You can go that far if you want, but you can often achieve pleasing results with just a few props and a touch of paint. Getting rid of white walls is key, and you should go with either a deep cool color if you’re a mellow person, or a vibrant sunny color if you’re an outgoing and active person.

It’s all about suiting your lifestyle, so once you have the colors in your room playing to your personality, you can add a few other times. Maybe some furniture that coordinates well with your new paint? Or a few simple props that show off your personal interests in a tasteful way?

Think of it this way. If you love music, having a Dreadnought acoustic guitar might add a warm and rich accent to a room. Having a ton of posters of Ozzy and Motorhead, along with two dozen guitars strewn about on the other hand would just make your guests feel cluttered and uncomfortable.

If you’re a fan of science fiction, you don’t want to overwhelm your home with tons of action figures, props, and posters, likewise. You can achieve both sophistication and personal satisfaction by distilling your interests to one iconic representation. For instance, why not have a single polished black helmet, like Darth Vader’s, on prominent display on a mantle or shelf?

The main point behind all of this, however, should not be lost, and that is to redefine your home to match you. You’re the one living there, and you should enjoy doing so. Just remember that color affects everything, so pay some consideration to painting, and from then on out, it’s all about the accents.

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quinteto – Hip Side (fragm.)