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Inspirations for Your Home Decor

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with The Condo Guy

Where To Find Inspiration For Your Home DecorAre you working on decorating your home? Perhaps you want to spruce up your decor, but you aren't sure where to start. Where can you find inspiration for your home decor, besides the obvious home decor magazines and websites? Here are some fun and creative ideas that will inspire you when designing your decor: Luxury Hotels The next time you go on a vacation, you can find decor inspiration at your hotel. Most hotel rooms in mid-range to luxury hotels have beautiful, comforting and understated designs, so take photos if you find something that you like. Perhaps you can invest in plush throw pillows for your bed, a sleek bed table lamp or thick white towels for your bathroom to recreate the look of a luxury hotel. Art Galleries Take a walk around your local art gallery and see if you can find some inspiration there. Perhaps the harmonious colors of Impressionist paintings or the angular shapes of Cubism will inspire you to add visual interest to your decor. You might not be able to afford an original Picasso or Monet, but you can always order prints of your favourite artists online and add art to your home on a budget. The Beauty Of Nature Another place to find beauty and inspiration is from Mother Nature herself. Take a walk outside in the country and take some photos of what you encounter. Perhaps you will be inspired to paint your walls a shade of green just like the spring leaves, or create a centrepiece for your table made from pinecones. Fashion Design You can also find inspiration from the colors, textures and patterns that are popular in the world of fashion design. Look at magazines, fashion shows and advertisements to see what colors and styles are popular at the moment. If you love the look of a certain item of clothing, think about how you can incorporate that color, texture or pattern into your decor. If you have an open mind, you can find inspiration for your home decor all around you. These are just a few ideas to get you started, but of course there are many other sources of inspiration out there. For more info and tips regarding your home, contact your trusted real estate profesional.

posted by Bill DesautelsP: (802) 655-9100 (800) 639-4520 x217 F: (802) 655-0400 E: condoguy@condoguy.com The Condo Guy - Vermont condo real estate The Condo Guy has been providing advice to buyers and sellers of Vermont condos real estate for nearly 30 years.

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Comments (2)

Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Hi Bill, Luxury hotels are a great inspiration as to how you might decorate your home. Thanks for all these suggestions. These are all fantastic.

Apr 22, 2014 03:34 AM
Lori Scardina
Keller Williams Realty Elite - Goodyear, AZ
Homes by Scardina

I a always inspired by hotels and the way they decorate. I am glad you shared this.

Apr 23, 2014 08:13 AM