Decorating for Renters – Part 1 Getting Started
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
For each project, decoration, large or small, is the first step is always a walk through. You need to get a tablet or a notebook and decorate walk through the area that you think, during the following fiveSteps:
Check the trouble spots that may later cause a problem, from the middle of architectural elements, windows, doors, fireplaces.
Looking for something permanent, which would cause a problem in a space agency, or enter the desired effect. Especially in older houses and apartments make note of pipes, radiators, doors are closed, uneven floors, etc. are in newer houses and apartments, builders often put things such as heat pipes, cold air and thermostats just where you wantput on a piece of furniture or hang a picture. Note this.
Check the trouble spots, things that throw a room from the middle, or "to Uglies." As a tenant you do not have to paint the options for a landlord to take apart, tear or additions to the permanent fixtures in your home. So, if you do not like the look of the layout or the color of the carpet, please write it here.
Markdown and measure electric, telephone, cable or outlets for televisions and computers.
Check window. Did they havefall and for privacy and protection from light? The windows are unusually high or too close to the ground? Are they from the middle, or in the middle of the wall is required for the placement of furniture? Now is the time to measure window. Measure the distance from the wall and between the windows, the actual size of the window, and above all, how many inches it is) from the ground up to the threshold (or base of the window. Make a note on the Windows sunshine receive and when.
Next, you need a checklist to makethe contents of the room. Decide how the space will be used, single or multi-purpose. In the flats and smaller houses, you'll often find you must use the dining area for the computer or the bedroom as a craft area. Once your target, you are ready to start your shopping list.
List and measure the things that you have that you will hold. When you do a floor to ceiling, about to make, you will need measurements of furniture, as well as the length and the amount ofWalls. If you have a digital camera, even better. You can use the information in your computer. The pictures must not be perfect, they are merely memory jogs.
List of things that are worn out or not working and that you either remove or replace them with something else.
Finally, list all purchases that need, with descriptions, are made when necessary and sizes.
If you have done all that happy about your comments and take one last look at your room to make surehave not missed anything that might cause a big problem.
Now for some fun! Go through decorating magazines and books. Perhaps you have saved some pictures of the rooms you love. Take a fresh look at them. Perhaps there are things in these images are used to the look you want to be. Or maybe you see a room that reminds you about the ones you have. To set up showrooms and sell transactions, home textiles, and to see what's out there. If you are interested in antiques,Check out the antique shops and furniture / consignment second hand seats.
They have done the groundwork so that you are willing to take the next step. Remember that nothing is carved in stone. Choose a color scheme and on the first shopping spree in love with something that does not fit, take a deep breath and reconsider. You can always adjust the plan. However, once the first major purchase will be color changes are expensive.
Part II of this series will help you chosea color palette that will work well for your living space, lifestyle and personal taste.
