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The Ultimate Guide to Create a Dream Home for You and Your Loved One
The Ultimate Guide to Create a Dream Home for You and Your Loved One
Furnishing your first home is a romantic and exciting time for any couple. However, with all the choices and knowledge needed, it can also be daunting.
To make the transition into your first home together easier and more enjoyable, here are a few tips:
Budget
The most important aspect to begin your journey together is to create a budget. This will keep you newlyweds organized and in the honeymoon state, for as long as possible. Discuss what items you might be bringing from a previous living space and what items need to be purchased to furnish your home. When discussing budget, think about key pieces you need first, i.e. sofa, mattress, dining tables, etc. Creating a detailed budget, with how much you are willing to spend on each item, will help to keep yourselves from getting in over your heads.
Investing in key pieces in a room first will help maximize your budget. For example, your key piece in a living room is a sofa or sectional. Investing in a statement piece, sofa or sectional, can help fill up a room without having to buy too much. In a bedroom, finding the right mattress will make all the difference. We spend 30% of our lives on a mattress; which is more than any other piece of furniture. Our health depends on a good night’s sleep, so investing in a good quality mattress is equally as important for newlyweds as is the box spring. A durable box spring will keep the spring in your relationship!
Measurements
The next most important thing to check off on your to-do list before purchasing furniture is getting all the measurements. You will need to measure the space of your room, the doorways, stairways, elevators, and even hallways. While the furniture measurements are important, to know whether or not the items will fit in your space, even more important is knowing whether you will be able to get the furniture to the designated room!
Using a room planner to get an idea of how much space you have and of your layout is always a good idea. The Decorium website offers a room planner to help you bring your ideas to life. We suggest you bring all your measurements with you when shopping for furniture, and, if you have a newly built home, bring your blueprints! Experienced design consultants will know how to read your measurements and know how to work with them.
Style
Styling your home is a true test of a couple’s willingness to compromise and find that middle ground. Partners need to discuss what direction they would like the style of their home to go in.
For young couples, industrial and urban chic are styles which are trending right now. This means mixing different materials to create a cohesive style. This includes mixing metals with material, fabric with leather, and warm distressed wood pieces with exposed cold metal pieces. These styles incorporate a mix for both feminine and masculine tastes. For example, fluffy, soft accent pillows can add a touch of femininity to a strong clean lined sofa. Mixing shapes, patterns and colours can create a style which allows both sexes to express themselves. There are many places to get inspired by style. Decorium offers a 100,000sq. foot showroom where you can be inspired by all of our room vignettes.
Colour
Going in the direction of a neutral pallet is versatile, chic and simple. White is a perfect backdrop to show case any type of furniture and décor and ensures it gets the attention it deserves. Once you have established your colour pallet, pull colour from accent pieces like art and area rugs. Use colours you love and that make both of you happy.
Texture
Making a home comfortable and inviting means using texture. Texture adds sensory richness and creates layers of comfort. It’s also another way to incorporate both masculine and feminine touches into any room.
Accessories
The way to make a house a home, other than filling it with family, is accessories. Think of accessories as the icing on your wedding cake. Nothing will tie a room together, and add style from both partners like accessories. They can bring a bland room to life. Using different colours, textures, photos, artwork, lamps, rugs, and so on, can not only brighten your home, but it can help tell the story of your relationship.
By: Ellen Zworth, Design Consultant at Decorium,
Spring Decorating Tips
Spring is a time of new beginnings. After weeks of extremely cold weather, spring is finally expected to arrive! This is a time to pamper ourselves with colour and fresh scents. Spring is a time to take elements from nature and bring them into your home.
As flowers emerge from the snow and trees blossom, they are the first sign that spring is finally here. These flowers bring an array of colour and spirit for the new season. Fresh flowers can bring soothing scents of spring into your space. Don’t be afraid to display colourful flowers all over.
Incorporating bright coloured vases, patterned pillows, area rugs, linens and coloured candle holders will help bring a fresh feel without breaking the bank.
Every room in your home has several opportunities to introduce colour, including paint, furniture, wall art and flooring.
Remember, before you decorate, get rid of things you don’t need! Avoid cluttering your space with additions. Spring cleaning is about getting rid of the old and bringing in the new.
Design advice by Renata Biala, Design Consultant at Decorium
Décor Tip of the Week – The Travel Aficionado
The Travel Aficionado
What is a gallery wall? Many people would answer this question by simply saying, “A photo collage of friends and family.” While this is a correct answer, it is not the only one. A gallery wall can consist of framed photos of anyone or anything. It can be made up of an assortment of frames of all shapes, sizes and colours. They can even be customized for any interests or hobbies.
This week’s décor tip is for the world travellers, the adventurous hearts and the culture buffs. There are only so many jars of sand and sea shells that can be collected and displayed tastefully. However, there are an endless amount of photos that can be taken to commemorate your vacation memories. In order to add style and flair as well as sentiment to your gallery wall, add a framed map printout to display the places you have visited. Whether, you create an entire gallery of maps, or a printout in addition to family photos, this is a great way to highlight your adventures, while staying simple and budget friendly!
Decor tip of the week written by: Anna Carullo, Design Consultant at Decorium Furniture
Design Tip: The Flawless Foyer
The Flawless Foyer
As a design consultant, I recently had the pleasure of meeting a client who needed a home consultation. She was in need of furnishing her bedroom, living room, family room, kitchen and dining room. We selected beautiful furniture that was delivered to her new home just last week. The in-home consultation was a great chance to see the room and offer suggestions of what could go where and how to layout the room. Upon arriving, I was in awe of the grand foyer, which was accentuated with marble floors and a circular staircase.
The foyer most often provides a physical link between rooms, but is frequently treated as an afterthought, when it comes to decorating a home. Since these spaces are visible from the main rooms, including the foyer as part of the overall design scheme is essential. While the living room, kitchen, family room and dining room receive our full attention, the underutilized connecting space is frequently forgotten. However, it is always the first thing seen when someone walks into your home, making the foyer the first impression of your home.
The biggest mistake most people make is by focusing on decorating our homes on a room to room basis. This means we may deprive the foyer or entrance of the attention it rightfully deserves. My design tip of the week is to think of your foyer as a first impression; make it a warm welcoming space as it greets your guests or your family. If you have the space, a center hall table can make a world of difference. Instead of placing a boxy piece of furniture in the middle of the room as a traffic blockade, consider a round pedestal table. The round pedestal table is similar to a round-a-bout on the road. Since there are no hard edges to bump into, people will move around the table and flow with the room; while the table stands proudly as the focal point. Placing a fresh flower arrangement with a unique vase or even a colourful statement piece will ensure a smile every time you enter your home.
Design advice by Ellen Zworth, Design Consultant at Decorium
Top 5 Dining Trends at Decorium
The dining room is a place of gathering, socializing, laughter and food. Thus, it is important to create the right space, not only to invite your loved ones in, but to have them stay a while. Decorium’s dining selection encompasses something for everyone’s taste and space; from very traditional to contemporary to rustic vintage – for the vintage lovers. Once you know your style, you can find the right table with the right matching (or mix matched!) chairs.
One must also know what kind of feel they would like in their dining space. For example, a rustic wood table adds a relaxed vibe to a formal dining room. Start from the table to create the overall style and feel of the room. Consider the proper lighting and accessories for your room to create an inviting and appetizing look. Don’t be afraid to shy away from the traditional chandelier to add flair to your design.
To add the finishing touches to a perfect dining space, nothing says sit down and stay a while like a comfy, plush and tempting area rug under the table. It not only adds the final touch to your dining room, but it gives guests, or family, something to pamper every part of their body while dining.
Take a look at my Top 5 Dining Sets at Decorium:
Harrison
Academy
Almeria
Carlington Grounds
Perrison
Article written by:
Marta M. Wojtal, Design Consultant at Decorium.
Top 5 Lighting Choices
Illuminate Your Home
Lighting is an important aspect of one’s overall décor. Choosing the right lighting, for the right room, will add to the atmosphere you are trying to create. When deciding what lighting to place in which room, here are the most vital pointers, in a design consultants eyes:
The Dining Room:
The most obvious room to place a well-lit crystal chandelier is over a dining table. This statement piece will not only add to the overall mood of the room, but it will help stimulate your guest’s appetite.
The Family Room:
A family room can benefit from a few different light sources. Table lamps, floor lamps, or a tasteful hanging light fixture can all be useful in a multipurpose room. Whether you want to read a book while someone else watches television, a number of different lighting spots can accommodate the whole family.
The Bedroom:
A couple that sleeps together stays together. While a nice chandelier can add a sensual feel to a bedroom, end table lamps can save a marriage. When striving to achieve harmony and compromise in the bedroom, lighting can be the answer. Placing a lamp on the night stand, on both sides of the bed, will allow couples to go about their pre-bed routine, without disturbing the other. While, a chandelier or hanging light fixture can disturb your partner, a stunning lamp and shade will illuminate just enough to satisfy both partners.
The Kitchen:
To create a harmonious flow throughout the kitchen different light fixtures can be used for different sections. While the cooking area may be brightly lit, a pendant light with a warm lamp shade will do the trick for a cozy breakfast table.
Children’s Bedroom:
A child’s bedroom is many things to them; a place to sleep, a place to relax, a place of adventure and imagination. The right lighting can stimulate these different opportunities for your child. Warm soft lighting is best for sleep. If your child does not enjoy the dark, this lighting can be achieved using a wall sconce. A table lamp can create a place to relax and read. A colourful desk lamp can encourage your child to read a book and imagine the impossible. Finally, a decorative lighting fixture can be just the thing to take your children and their friends on a play date adventure.
Written By:
Alla Wolfson, Design Consultant At Decorium
2015 Spring Trends: From Runway to Home!
If you’re looking for a fresh space for spring, you will definitely want to get bold, warm metallic and seaside colourful! This year, these trends are particularly popular, both in fashion and interior design.
Geometric patterns that feature sharp contrast patterns, such as deep mocha and ivory tones, are being adapted for the home. Bold and catching, these prints seamlessly tie a room together. Notice how a strong geometric pattern rug makes a contemporary statement:
Showcasing wide, striped prints is also bold, graphic, and can turn a traditional piece into a modern spectacle! This spring, you can really make a room exciting with this kind of transformation:
Another notable trend is incorporating vivid blues into home decor. The fresh, seaside mix of blues and patterns add excitement and interest wherever they are placed:
Tufted sofas in bold or neutral colours are stylishly versatile and very trendy. Now is definitely the time to purchase one! Many beautiful chairs and sofas are available in different fabric styles, like velvet or microfiber, as well as leathers – the options seem endless! Look for glamorous, classic styles that can be paired with nearly any type of interior design with ease, like the Henley collection:
Warm metal finishes, like brass, copper and gold, are one of the biggest new trends this year. From lighting to furnishings to home accessories, these warm metals are making quite a comeback in home décor. The more you mix and match, the better they look! There is no need to display them separately. As a recommendation, use these metals sparingly, as they should be statement pieces, rather than trying to take over the whole space.
By Azam Fakhrpour
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