Who does not love to redecorate? You can express your design style by simply making selections in your furniture and paint. The outside and inside of your home is a blank slate for you to add your personal flare to. Everyone will talk about how fabulous your home looks.

How your home looks and smells when someone first walks into it will leave a first impression on a person either for the good or the bad. It is important that you keep your home in good condition so that if you have someone come over when it is not planned you will not be embarrassed by them being there.

Making your guests feel comfortable and at home is also very important. You can do this by decorating your home with your own flare and your own personal style. A very simple way to change a drab looking room into something spectacular is to apply a fresh coat of paint to the walls.

There are some things that you should consider before you go out to pick out paint. You should know if you want to paint your room in a pastel color or in something more bright and vibrant. Do you want earth tones or maybe even just white walls? If you decide these things before you go out to make the purchase then you will be making it much easier on yourself for sure.

Now that you have your paint color picked out, it is time to begin painting. Be sure that you tape off the ceiling and baseboards before you paint. Adding a beautiful coat of paint to the walls will only look great if you do not have paint mishaps on the ceiling and baseboards.

Once the painting is finished it is now time to pick out the furniture. This can be a very fun thing to do but it can also be very time consuming if you do it right. There are so many different styles and colors available. You will be able to find some very unique furniture and certainly something that fits your style perfectly.

A common mistake that is made by people that are purchasing furniture is that they pick something out without considering how much space they have to fill. When the furniture is delivered and they can not get it all into the room they just feel awful. That is why it is important to take some measurements before you go out looking.

Picking the right type of artwork or pictures to go on your walls is another important part of creating the pefectly designed room. Find some wild abstract pictures or just go with some more traditional pictures. You may even just decorate your walls with your favorite family photos. Just get some nice picture frames and your pictures suddenly become artwork.

By designing your home you can show everyone your personal design preferences. They will surely be impressed when they walk in and see what you have done to your living area. Give yourself plenty of time when you begin your hunt for the perfect paint and furniture. Make sure you know what you are looking for and when it all comes together, sit back and enjoy it.

Author's Bio: 

Annie is an expert furniture and interior design writer. Her current area of specialism is decorating ideas, dining table and chairs and table linens