Our house burned and we are rebuilding and I need to decorate.

Question

I have to redecorate and choose carpet and curtains etc. This would be nice for most people but I have no creative gene. Any suggestions on how to choose colors and types of curtains and pictures and carpet without having to hire an interior decorator that I cannot afford.

Answer 1

first of all... how old are u, and what type of design do u like??

if u are a teen and decorating ur room:

1/ choose a theme

- music

- sports

- beach/under the sea

- over the rainbow

- 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's (u name it)

2/ choose a color for ur walls

3/ find mathcing bed sheets/curtains/lamps

4/ sofa. chair. shelfs.. w.e u want

5/ be creative and have fun (let ur imagination run wild)

if ur an adult, decorating the whole house:

1/ also choose base color for all the walls inside and outside

- (interior could be different then exterrior)

- (if u have kids, let them choose colors for their room)

2/ choose a style u like

   * do u like:

- wood floor/tables  (basically wood stuff in the house)

- or do u like marble?

ect. ect.

3/ choose curtains/floor mats/ that does with the color of the wall

4/ lamps, and lightings designs

- white light

or yellow/ orange (w.e u call it)

5/ sofa, chairs, tables, that goes with the color of the wall.

ex: dont put a brown table, if u have teal wall

or colors that just dnt go together.

ex: put like... red curtains with pink walls... if u get what im talking about.

6/

- put up pictures of ur child when they r young on the wall

- arts u like

- sayings u like

ok. thats all i got. hope i help.  

Answer 2

Use all neutral colors for the walls. The same color throughout the house would be best. Get a feel for the house, recoupe mentally and physically, take your time with accent colors, do it slowly. Clip pictures from magazines of furniture, go online to http://www.benjaminmoore.com/  to get ideas of colors. If you rush to get your home settled chances are that you will have to repaint. As for carpets keep them light as well.

Answer 3

paint your house beige, then wains coat it(you can get this at a lumber

company) wains coat is 3/8 in, thick light red ceder ply wood(4ft x 8ft)

cut it 3ft tall & 4ft wide, use finnishing tacks & nail itto the wall.

do this in the living room, the halls, & the bed rooms ( optional) then get a strip of molding board that has the thin brass strip going down it,

& nail it at the top of the 3x4ft light red ceder paneling.

paint the door posts chockelate color or light brown.