Making a house a home

Moving into a new home can be time of uncertainty, especially when it comes to decorating.

How do you make your space look its best while reflecting your personal sense of style?

Here are some suggestions:
-Don’t start in the furniture store
-Don’t go shopping in a panic. Yes, you need a sofa, but if you pick the pink-striped sectional just because you like it in the store, without taking measurements or thinking about the rest of the room, you’re stuck with it. The rest of the room will have to be built around that sofa, and if it’s too large for the space it will look forever awkward. -Start in the room you’re looking to furnish, armed with a measuring tape and a notepad.
-Know your measurements
-Matching the scale of furniture to the scale of a room is critical. Measure the length and width of each room you intend to decorate, along with the ceiling height and elements, such as stairs and columns, that could get in the way.
-Decide how you want to live
-This is the tricky part, and there are no right or wrong answers. Rooms can be traditional or modern, formal or relaxed, and visually warm or cool. The decoration of a home should reflect the personality of those who live there, whether they’re entertainers, or crash in front of the television nightly.