Thursday Thought...Design Tips!

Yeah its Thursday!
My friends are always asking me what my thoughts are about this and that in regards to decorating in there home and so I thought that I would share my tips with all my readers and my other friends that want to ask for my advice but don't for fear that they may be abusing our friendship. Here are my simple and easy decorating tips that could be done in an afternoon if feeling ambitious.
1. Gather and Hide Clutter! find inexpensive containers or baskets to hold toys, magazines, books or shoes that seem to find there way around a room, especially if you have a creative toddler.
2. Move Furniture! get furniture away from the walls this helps create a intimate grouping and adds dimension in any space.
3. Add Texture! this could accomplished with a great cozy throw, a plant, or some old books, or window treatments or other fabrics.
4. Add Color! this is always the tricky one. Look to your own closet...why? we tend to wear colors that we like and that is pleasing to your eye. Pick that favorite color add it on the wall, floor or even a upholstered chair. A more simple way to add a color is to use it as an accent color in throw pillows, a painting on the wall, or other accessories.
5. Lighting! I love lighting this is probably my forte. This is key to good design! you should try to have three sources of light in each room. Example: Window, Lamp, overhead lighting and Candles. I love to think of lighting as the jewels of a space.
6. Have a focal point! this gives any space a sense of balance and cohesiveness. Try using large pieces of furniture or a permanent structures like a fireplace.
7. Your space is your Story! remember that your space should reflect you and should tell a story! this will help you stay original and creative. Love all that is around you!

Good luck with your Decorating! May it bring you joy and peace!
Have a great day! Your Friend, Creative Dot Mom.