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When you think about renovating your home you always have something in mind that you have been wanting in your decoration for a long time. This can be anything from the flooring material to a small detail, but whatever it is, it is something that grabs your attention more than other things. As a good interior decoration lover , I have in mind more than one of these decorative whims that I would like to enjoy in my own home. Coincidences of interior design, the house that I show you today has them all. So we are going to use it as an example to review ten of those objects and details that many of us would like to use if we reform our house.Ten decoration whims with which you would like to renovate your home1. Herringbone soilIt is clear that when you move there are things that occupy you before the decoration, such as choosing the electricity and gas companies or changing your address on official sites. But something that cannot wait too long and is related to interior design, is the floor of the house. Herringbone flooring may not be the latest trend, but it is one of those that often comes back and does not go out of style. It is striking , elegant and manages to bring a special feeling to rooms.2. Subway tilesSimple, elegant, timeless and cheaper than other options, subway tiles have everything going for them. Its name is due to the fact that they are the same style as those you find in some subway stations in New York. They resist all trends and decorative styles and are always there. 3. Retro appliancesThey have that special fifties charm and, why fool us, they look great. Rounded lines, retro handles and the availability of a multitude of colors are the keys for this type of appliance to hook us and to differentiate itself from the others. And usually its price too ...4....
In many countries it is more than usual to have a dining room in a single room instead of two separate rooms, one for each function. This characteristic can occur because the house is loft type or because you want to have an open space without barriers. But it is also common that more for pleasure is due to lack of space to have more rooms ... Be that as it may, today we review some basic tips to decorate a dining room with style and practicality , trying to get the most out of it.Size does matterChoose the size of your furniture well so that the dining room is neither crowded nor empty. It is not necessary that when distributing this furniture everything is glued to the wall even if the space is small, since sometimes we can achieve the opposite effect to the desired one. Yes, it is important that once the furniture has been placed, the minimum distance is respected to be able to pass between them without difficulty.If your dining room is not very large, another good idea is to choose light furniture and neutral colors . A round dining table with narrow, centered legs will lighten the mood and be more practical. You can also opt for a folding or extendable table , which you only enlarge when visitors require it. So the rest of the time you will enjoy that extra space.Define the spacesTry to distinguish the two spaces with elements that, although not structural, help to visually separate the living room from the dining room. A very useful trick to achieve this is to place rugs , either in both areas or only in one of them. The necessary requirement is that they be of adequate size to cover the area to be delimited.The rugs can also serve you, in addition to visually separating, to frame the delimited area, but it is not the only thing that achieves it. By decorating the wall area above the sofa with pictures , you can help further differentiate the living room from the rest. You will also make the ceiling appear higher if you choose sheets or photographs with an elongated shape and a good size.By just following these simple tips, you will get a dining room with a well-used space and with better defined areas. Sometimes it is not difficult to achieve a good result in interior decoration, right?
A play area in a house with children is almost essential. Little ones need a place to have fun, relax and let their imagination run wild. In recent months this space to play has been more necessary than ever, since we have had to be at home more than we would have liked. That is why today we are going to see some ideas that will help us prepare the coolest children's play area at home that we can, but without forgetting practicality.That there is no lack of spaceWe do not always have all the space that we would like for our decoration projects, so we must monitor their size. Although we do not have a large area for the play area, it must be large enough so that children can be comfortable in it. It will depend on that available space what we plan to do in it, taking into account that it fits us. It is important to respect the sleeping area, with bunk beds or single beds , but the rest of the room can be rearranged to create that corner specially designed for leisure.Always in orderWhatever we want to add to the playground, we must leave a space for storage . This is essential if we do not want toys and junk to be always thrown away in any way ..., and I understand we do not want that. We can take the opportunity to create a fun collection routine with the children after playtime, thus helping them to have good habits as well.That can be readMaking reading a game is possible by adding a reading corner to this area specially designed for children. A few books appropriate to their age and a comfortable and original seat will be enough to give them a push to read for fun.Also for writing and drawingA desk area is not too much in a children's room, as it can be used both for homework and for coloring and drawing at leisure. If they link their chores to something they like, it may be easier to get them to finish their daily tasks.Make it full colorCreate a fun and colorful play area, remember that it is for children, so it should attract their attention while transmitting comfort. Take the opportunity to decorate it in the original way with which you do not dare in the rest of the house.And that the original details are not missingHow many times have children at home had to clean the walls because their creative vein has spread to them… You don't need to worry about this if you add a blackboard to their corner or paint a part of the wall with chalkboard paint . It is a solution as practical as it is decorative, so there are two advantages in one.What idea do you like the most for a home play area for children?
A narrow and dark hallway at home is something as common as it is difficult to take advantage of. Many times we lack space to put in it what we would like and many others we lack light to even see it. That is why today we are going to dedicate some time to that area that welcomes us to the house or that distributes our rooms but that sometimes we leave forgotten. If your house plan consists of a narrow and dark corridor as the main skeleton, don't worry, there is always some trick to deceive the eye and make it look like what it isn't ... Do you want to know what they are?How to decorate a narrow and dark hallway to do it ...… brighterThe dark areas of the house bring us upside down because we know that a bright place is always more practical and attractive. To add light to a corridor you can use one of the cheapest and simplest tricks out there: put mirrors . Available for all tastes and pockets, a mirror reflects the light to us, sharing it with the rest of the space. If you can place it in front of a window, the result will be even better.Another tip to get more luminosity is color . By painting the walls white and with the floors and ceilings also light, we will gain more light.… higherOne of the tricks to decorate a small area is to add verticality to the space with pictures . With pieces that suggest straight lines towards the ceiling, we will make it look higher visually. Be careful, if the corridor is already very high, it will not be a good idea since it will seem even narrower, but if the sheets or photographs that we choose have depth, we will also make it larger.… more practicalHaving an aesthetic hallway is great, but we can also make it useful. In narrow places, we must be careful to leave enough space to allow us to pass and walk through them without problems. If fulfilling this recommendation we still have some hallway left, a small piece of furniture or a bench with storage will be good ideas to take advantage of the area. Having a place to leave keys, coats, bags and shoes when you get home is always recommended.… more originalAlthough we seek to make a corridor brighter and larger visually and follow some tips, we also have room to customize it. A half-height frieze will break the feeling of a tunnel and we can take advantage of the lower half of the wall to divide it with two tones, wallpaper or some coating. It will be practical and will serve as an excuse to add our personal touch.
Before we get down to work and change the walls of our house, we must know how to choose the paint correctly . Today there are many options available and it is not easy to decide on the most suitable one. However, the tones of our walls will completely change the appearance of our home, so it is a very important decision to make. That is why today we are going to see some basic tips and what aspects to take into account before choosing the paint that you really want and need in your home.How big is the room?We will start by taking into account the characteristics of the place we want to paint. The choice of the color of the walls will not be the same if the room is small or large. Normally the most appropriate is to opt for light tones when when there is not much space and, if you want, in the larger places you can put darker tones.If your room is small and you still want to add a touch of color, you can paint the back wall darker. You will get the sides to visually separate and you will gain a feeling of spaciousness.How much natural light does it have?Before choosing the paint for a room, we must also look at the natural light it has. You will know it by its orientation and number of windows. Those facing east and south receive more sunlight and those facing north or west are darker. For the first, more vivid tones can be used and in the second, more clarity will be achieved with light tones. It is also a good idea in both cases to paint the wall with more windows in a more intense color, so that the light is reflected on the others.What type of paint do I choose?If you have a wall with imperfections or in crowded places, the satin paint is a good option and the glossy one is not so much. The latter will be more suitable for rooms in which you want to have more luminosity since it reflects light, unlike matte, which will serve you for darker rooms.Use paint swatches to paint your chosen wall and see how they look at different times of the day before deciding on one.In terms of aesthetics, there are also options such as ecological paint with a chalk paint look , chalkboard paint in various colors or those that imitate materials such as stucco. Here the choice will depend on the decorative style you want to have at home: vintage, industrial, Nordic, ...What color is the most suitable?We will not choose the same colors depending on what the room is for. A bedroom will ask us for different tones to those of an office or a living room. In rooms designed for relaxation such as the bedroom or living room, relaxing colors such as white, blue, gray or light green will be used. In places where we want to activate like the kitchen or the office, the best will be stimulating tones such as orange, yellow or red.Choose a color for the walls that matches the rest of the decoration. Create a harmonious set with tones that are repeated in other elements, such as textiles or paintings.
To celebrate that today is the day of the book, we are going to get fully into the world of reading by creating a library at home or, at least, looking at some ideas to do it one day. We had once talked about tips to create reading corners, but this time we will focus on where and how to place all those books that we have or may have throughout our lives, which we hope will be many.Love in the times of orderA good organization for our home library is essential if we want to know where the book we are looking for is located. There are many ways to do it: by author, by genre, by period ... Aesthetically they can be ordered by colors or shapes, but it is only an option for lovers of disorder.Chronicle of an advertised seatIt is clear that to enjoy a good book more and better, a comfortable seat is more than recommended....
The decoration of small apartments can be challenging at times. To be able to do it well, the distribution must be good, because if it is not, it will be impossible to take advantage of them. Today we are going to see three small open-plan apartments and when I say 'small', I mean it. None are more than 40 square meters, so every corner has been used to make it more habitable.There are people who prefer a place that is not very big to live, there are others who think that with this size they are not considered decent homes. Opinions aside, each one lives the best they can where it is possible. Since the circumstances of each one are not those of anyone else, if your chosen option, or required, is a small apartment , today we help you take advantage of the decoration.Decoration tips in small apartmentsNordic styleThe first mini-floor with which we were inspired is only 26m², although it seems impossible. We will look at the decorative style chosen in it. Many of the images that we see of this type of apartment follow a Scandinavian style . It may be because it is surely in that area where it is located, but it can also be for practicality.This type of decoration is minimalist and its mantra "less is more" helps not to overload the spaces. Its neutral and light colors , with white as the protagonist, give the sensation of extending the room and bring it light.BrightnessIn confined spaces like this small 36m² apartment you have to take advantage of all the light possible. Following the previous advice, the white of walls and furniture makes it reflect the light. But it is also achieved thanks to another important decorative Turkish: the placement of mirrors .The glass doors of the wardrobe reflect the light from the window and make it multiply. In addition, it creates a sense of depth and visually achieves a room twice as large. For all this to get the most out of the natural light , in the windows, to the widest size that the structure allows, there are no curtains or blinds .Differentiated spacesAs these mini open-plan apartments are to be used as much as possible, it is necessary to differentiate the areas in some way. And it has to be a way that does not take up space, so it can be complicated. A good way is with rugs that, apart from helping aesthetics and being comfortable and comfortable, delimit spaces without occupying them.The same happens with the painting of the walls, helping to distinguish any area and in turn providing an original and striking touch to the home. Finally, you can also use physical dividers such as curtains, screens or open shelves , which make the border of the supposed room more obvious without overloading it.
There are many of us who have had to prepare or even improvise an office at home this last year. In my case, and I imagine that I will not be the only one, I have needed not one, but two. This situation can be complicated, as we may not have space for these new and forced workplaces. Or that we do not know how to organize them to get the most out of them. For this reason and to help a little, today we will think about the good weather that is coming and how we can incorporate it by decorating our offices at home.Ideas for a home office incorporating springVegetable wallsThe first thing that comes to mind when we think of spring is flowering plants. To add this idea to our desk we can place some botanical or floral prints. They will give a touch of color to the space and a bit of nature to the environment. And even if you have a small office, there is always a corner for a mini plant.Colors aliveAnother idea to make your home office come alive in good weather is to incorporate the color note. Decorate it with a bold piece in a cheerful color that evokes blooming vegetation, such as yellow or green. If you combine it with wood, it will seem that you work in the middle of the forest.Spring lightIf you are lucky enough to have a window where you can place your desktop, don't miss it. Natural light is great to work with and if you have good views, you do the full one. Spring is the best time to enjoy this advantage, since the light is bright without tiring and you will be able to see how the vegetation is changing. A free luxury!To the naturalLet nature flood your home is also possible with neutral tones and materials that evoke it. Natural fibers with earthy and wood colors will give you that feeling of a more relaxed forest. The perfect option if you are looking for a Nordic or minimalist style decoration that incorporates the good weather in a more subtle way.How are you going to decorate your home office for spring?
With the change of time, the good weather usually arrives and, although we already know the saying "until May 40, do not take off your dress", we are looking forward to the heat this spring and the coming summer.On the other hand, it seems that the health situation will continue to invite owners and tenants to stay in their homes for as long as possible. It is for this reason that it will be essential to keep the house cool . Fortunately it is not a complicated task, especially you apply these keys.House with fresh wind.Good air conditioningHaving an adequate technological system in the home is essential if it is to achieve optimal well-being within it. In this sense, ducted air conditioning is ideal . And it is that each room presents a stable temperature without appreciable differences between one and the other. Therefore, it is appreciated by those users who tend to change from one cabin to another frequently.In addition, due to the wide variety of air conditioners available today, customization is maximum in every way. A clear example of this are the colored coatings , allowing the set to be perfectly integrated into any type of home, regardless of the style preferred by the owner or tenant: rustic, Nordic, minimalist…, whichever each one chooses.Ventilate wellLuckily, spring and summer nights can bring a lower number of degrees inside the home. For this purpose it is essential to open the windows from eight in the afternoon . Two or three hours, or until you go to sleep, is enough for good ventilation.Some users choose not to. The reason is that there are many mosquitoes and other insects in your area that can enter through windows that remain open. If this is also your case, the best solution is to install some mosquito nets .Thanks to the magnetic curtain type models, the result is visually pleasing without affecting the decoration of the home . In addition, its installation is very simple, it is enough to have silicone.Light decoration.Fresh textiles.The type of bedding that is chosen can also favor the freshness of the house. A highly recommended material for its lightness is cotton . However, when it gets cool on some nights (especially when it rains), it is not enough to adequately shelter certain people. If this is your case, you will appreciate having a coral blanket . It stands out for being quite warm despite being light. In addition, it does not cause hot flashes by preventing the increase in body temperature, but simply maintains it, as happens with merino sheep wool.The curtains will also be key when it comes to keeping the house cool, being able to choose textiles such as linen to achieve this. With this type of material, the light continues to enter but with less intensity. It will also help us in the task of ventilating the rooms, since it will let the air from outside pass but avoiding annoying gusts or unwanted insects.Cold colors.Some visual trick does not hurt to get that cool house that we are looking for with good weather. Decorate with a range of cool colors to give you a feeling of freshness. Whites, blues, greens, violets, ... the range to choose from is wide and very suitable for any taste. So you can even take advantage of the excuse to renew your textiles or decorative details a bit.
Cleaning the house is one thing, but keeping up with the daily mess is another. There are ways to optimize these efforts so that displaced objects and relocation tasks don't pile up to the point of leaving one feeling overwhelmed. That is why today we review some tips and decorative accessories that will help us organize spaces, make them more efficient and maintain order at home .Showcases, dressers, cupboards or cabinets.They protect from dust and allow you to keep what you put inside tidy. They can be located in any area of the house and used for various functions: from displaying dishes to storing bedding. You can organize your interior very well by distributing the objects to be stored on shelves.For house clothes, cushions, blankets and others, keep everything folded but without pressing it, so that the fabrics and fillings breathe. You can add a sachet or scent soap to keep them feeling like clean clothes.Auxiliary pieces to lend a hand.Even if you already have furniture and cabinets that help you keep order at home, if you need more storage you can use auxiliary pieces. A cart with wheels and drawers, shelves on the wall or free-standing cabinets will serve you for medicines, cosmetics, spices, or even for the things of the little ones in the house.The boxes as great allies.Perhaps the best ally of order. Of course, you have to choose the appropriate design and size for the content that they are going to save and the place they are going to occupy. Its shape and the material of manufacture must also be taken into account, since not just any one is suitable for everything. Wood to organize vegetables and fruits is a good choice. However, transparent methacrylate boxes are used to organize spaces and to be able to easily locate what you are looking for.We can also use shelves and assign each object its box and, in this way, combine different styles to obtain an orderly and highly decorative result. There are very cool wooden and metal shelves where you can organize the material from the study or work area in various baskets and boxes, or in jars and filing cabinets.Accessories for a kitchen in order.Possibly, one of the spaces in the home where we live more as a family, but also one of the most complicated to keep in order. Cabinets, refrigerator, drawers, pantries. Too many things to have organized! That is why it is very important that each one has its place.To prevent open food packages from dirtying kitchen cabinets, store them in clear containers. In addition to getting order, it will help you locate them easily.If you want a neat and functional refrigerator, the transparent methacrylate organizers are perfect for saving space, keeping everything in sight and keeping it better.Eliminate clutter in utensil drawers with organizers. This way you optimize the space and quickly find anything you need.If you have little space, you can use some of the auxiliary furniture that we have talked about before. The carts are very practical because, in addition to the storage space, they can be moved from one place to another without effort. You can also use showcases, which will help you to have everything in its place and located.For spices, there are table spice jars, others for the inside of drawers and furniture, for the wall and boxes with compartments where you can write the name of what they contain. They are also very useful for storing teas, yeasts, pastry toppings.Allies for an orderly bathroom.If your bathroom is small and you have little space, shelves and baskets with suction cups for the shower will become one of your best allies.Auxiliary furniture and shelves are an indispensable complement when we lack storage space in the bathroom. They help us organize and are a perfect place to add small containers to organize or even decorate.You can also place a towel rack behind the door or on the wall of the bathtub to keep towels close at hand, saving space. If you want to keep the sink clear, you can use methacrylate organizers or small baskets where you can put all your toiletries and cosmetics.
Sometimes it happens that, something that we already knew before, suddenly begins to attract more attention. The green and pink combination is not new in interior decoration, but lately it attracts me more and more. Our tastes are changing and it is logical that, even things that we have at home and before we loved, now they do not tell us anything, or vice versa.The same thing that happens with decoration happens to us with clothes, hair, and even with people ... But let's not go down those paths, let's be inspired by some images and examples of how we can decorate with pink and green colors in our house .Bet on velvet.The easiest way to add a specific color to your decoration without changing it too much is with textiles . That being said, if those new shades don't match the rest, it won't be the best idea. But if we have a neutral base in the room, it is easy for them to fit. In the case of pink and green, the perfect way to incorporate them is in the form of velvet . They look great together and add more sophistication and femininity if possible. If you like the idea, you do not have to stay on the cushions or rugs, you can even jump in with the sofa.Full color walls.Bold, yes. Eye-catching and full of personality, too. The option of painting the walls with these colors is not for all audiences. Of course, whoever dares, will not leave anyone indifferent. You can choose some pastel and softer tones to preserve originality and subtract a bit of daring.The most elegant tropical.The tropical style has entered our homes in various ways years ago. The most direct way to add a green touch to an interior is to add plants , even on wallpaper walls . With them we already have green incorporated; the pink can go in the furniture or in the decorative details.Any stay is good.Not only living rooms or bedrooms can benefit from this color combination. In bathrooms and kitchens it is the most original used in tiles, lamps or even the most modern sinks.Pink and green total look .If the combination is convincing you, you might like one in which practically everything is green and pink. Only suitable for the biggest fans of these colors and the less conventional ones. Would you dare with your house?
Above all, naturalness.Nature must be present in a bohemian environment, because it is part of its philosophy. You can include it in the interior of the house thanks to the colors that remind us of it, such as earth tones and green .To add them, use another must of this style such as rugs and cushions in earthy tones and natural fibers . The greens will come from the hand of another boho must: plants . These are nature in themselves and all sizes are welcome.Mixed but not crowded.The basis of the bohemian is eclecticism , so it is law to mix styles to decorate with it. In boho chic it is also mixed, but with a little more restraint, always without crowding the environment. Leave a neutral base in the room so that later you can play freely with textures, colors and ethnic patterns.Forget the rules.As we have said many times before, you have to be comfortable with the decoration of your own home. One of the best bases of the boho chic style is that you can forget about the decorative rules practically in their entirety and decorate with what really makes you feel good .Add personal pieces.To achieve this style you can use pieces of all kinds and all origins. It is perfect for adding flea market objects, decoration made by yourself , memories of your travels, restored furniture and special, eye-catching and bohemian objects such as an indoor swing .Bringing the chic .To differentiate the boho chic style from the pure bohemian, a more sophisticated touch is added to the rooms. Less furniture, less bright colors and more elegant pieces like a gold pendant lamp , a marble table or a velvet cushion . This way, the decoration will be more glamorous and will remain in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere.
