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Decorating A New Home With Your Entire Family’s Needs In Mind

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September 19th, 2018   |   Updated on June 6th, 2020

Granted, you may already have a general idea of how to design every part of your home, but when it comes down to it, every room deserves its own style and purpose.

How the room will be used by whom is an essential consideration as you choose the materials, accents, and accessories for it.

Assess the requirement of each individual room, and reference related articles relating to those spaces. The home decor needs to reflect your personal taste and interests, yet it must also address the unique function of those rooms as well.

Here’s how you decorate your home with your entire family’s needs in mind.

1. Living Rooms


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Living rooms generally fill a plethora of functions, from a basic parlour for greeting guests to a place where the whole family gathers for entertainment, socializing, study and play.

The living room in modern homes is usually a great room that is adjacent with the kitchen and dining area. Your primary consideration is picking a central point for the living room where you want to make as conversation areas.

The selection and arrangement of living room must have this element in mind, after which you can move to planning of lighting, then choosing area rugs, art and other accessories.

 

2. Bedrooms


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Did you know that we spend a third of our life in the bedroom? You should consider strategies as you make it a place where you rest. Choose the appropriate bed and the other bedroom furniture. Purchasing a good-quality mattress, blankets and pillows are always a good investment.

The colour choice is important in a bedroom as well. Prefer a lighter hue if you’re a morning person, or a darker colour if you’re a night owl.

Bedroom lighting is vital when setting the right mood. Don’t have a large master suite? Check out practical ideas when decorating small bedrooms. As a side note, guest bedrooms need to have their own unique needs for decorating.

When it comes to kids’ rooms, the common practice is to make use of themes that are assigned traditionally to boys and girls. Today’s parents are however becoming sensitive to making kids’ bedrooms more gender-neutral – so it’s still your choice.

Nurseries for infants has its own decorating requirements, typically when budget may be a consideration.

 

3. Bathroom


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Research general design ideas for bathrooms. This includes how to ensure that the space feel soft, sophisticated, and especially – comfortable.

Check out how to choose the lighting, cabinets, tile, mirrors, sinks, and accessories. The challenge in small bathrooms is decorating it to make it feel and look larger.

 

4. Kitchen


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Kitchens can be hard to decorate, so you’ll need to plan your project carefully. There are many budget kitchen makeovers you can utilise – this includes giving your kitchen a deep cleaning, adding lighting, freshening the paint, replacing cabinet hardware, replacing the sink and faucet and adding new accessories.

 

5. A New Place With Your Family In Mind


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Sometimes the best way to start decorating a home is by doing it in clean slate. If you’re interested in an affordable, beautiful, and accessible new address, then consider the houses for sale near Brisbane CBD. The Springfield Rise in particular is a new community in the western corridor, which is a just a 30-minute drive from the Brisbane CBD.

It is strategically located near the famous Springfield Lakes community. From schools, parklands, shops, train and hospital – everything is here waiting for you.

There you have it. Have other helpful decorating tips for new homes with the entire family in mind? Share it with us!

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