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C.C. Cameron - Interior Decorator: Posted on Monday, November 28, 2011 12:51 PM
There are 3 basic focal areas upon entering a room - the ceiling
- the walls
- the floor
Often times homeowners address the ceilings with beautiful light fixtures and wood trims, and the walls with paint finishes and artwork, but what's often overlooked in a home are the floors. The floors, in a home, are blank canvases that allows the homeowner an opportunity to showcase their creativity. There are three different elements to consider when making your selections: Core - examples: Hardwood, Carpet or Tile Wearability - examples: Laminate or Natural wood Shag or Berber Ceramic or Natural Stone Tile Finish - examples: Matte or High Gloss  Once your selection is made, the final step is accessorizing your floor; this is where your creativity comes into play. Floor accessories come in the form of area rugs, flooring medallions and the combination of different flooring materials, patterns and the directional placement on the core floor.  Floor accessories add personality to your room; when they are left out of the decor it makes the room look unfinished, like a canvas with a solid background color and no picture. So, don't underestimate the effects of flooring accessories in your home's decor. *Note: The above examples are just a few of the many different materials available to choose from for each element. Making the right selection is subjective, based on your individual needs. If you find it difficult to make a selection, consider calling a professional decorator to help with your decision. |
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C.C. Cameron - Interior Decorator: Posted on Monday, November 14, 2011 4:35 PM
 The sun serves as an important source to our existence, but it's strong power can also have detrimental effects on home furnishings. When decorating your home, one very important element to include in your plan are the window coverings. Besides aesthetic reasons, window treatment serves a vital role in protecting our interior decor investment. Just as we protect our skin from the sun, we also need to take precaution in protecting the furnishing in our homes from fading, drying out or cracking. Even if your furniture is not positioned in direct sunlight, over a period of time if sunlight is entering the room, you will start to see the fabric fade on your furniture and accessories, as well as on wall paint and wall arts. When planning what type of window treatment to use, answering these 3 questions will help with your decision: 1. How much sunlight is your furnishings currently exposed to? 2. Can the furnishings be moved around in the room to reduced their exposure to direct sunlight? 3. Will the furnishings in the room be exposed to indirect sunlight at anytime of the day? Window treatment stores can help with your selection, or contact a professional interior decorator to help with your decorating plan that incorporates your window treatments. |
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C.C. Cameron - Interior Decorator: Posted on Monday, November 07, 2011 9:56 PM
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog entitled The #1 Mistake Made in Interior Decorating, which revealed that the lack of planning your project can have a detrimental affect on the outcome of the project. Unfortunately lack of a plan is also the #1 mistake, many people make, when furnishing a room. Often times we allow the excitement, of furnishing the room, to overtake us emotionally, which often results in taking the premature step of going shopping (and often times making the purchase) before taking the time to develop a plan.  The average size of a furniture showroom is 100,000 square feet with ceiling heights averaging 15-20 feet. The average home is approximately 2,500 sq ft with 8-10 ft ceilings......This means that the average furniture showroom can fit about 40 homes inside of it! This explains why the furniture displayed in a showroom looks different when it is delivered to the home.  When developing a plan the first thing to take into consideration is the size of the room. Start by measuring the room and drawing it on a piece of paper; make sure to sketch in the location of windows, doors and other non-movable items (i.e. fireplace, columns, etc) in the room. Next draw in the furniture, using squares & circles to represent the shape of the furniture. This will help with furniture placement and also in determining size & shapes that will look best in the room. There are furniture templates that you can download free from the internet or purchase from local hobby stores. Next is determining the style you're wanting to achieve in that room. Knowing your style will help narrow the section of the furniture showroom floor that you shop, making your shopping experience more productive and fun! Once you know know the size & style furniture, the last item is your budget. Although many would like to start with the budget and then shop for what is affordable within that budget, I STRONGLY advice against that. Furniture, like your home, should be viewed as a long term investment that can transition with you and your family. If your initial purchase is well thought out, it can save you a lot of money when you redecorate your home again in the future. Knowing your budget will also help narrow the furniture stores you will visit to ensure you stay on budget. Shopping for furniture does not have to be a time consuming process or a drag...........IF YOU HAVE A PLAN!!! |
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