It doesn't take a major makeover to give your home a more polished — and personalized — appearance. One secret to making your home a sanctuary is décor that expresses your personality, passions and style — from accessories to color palette. Does your décor spring naturally from your personality? Check out our top tips for finishing touches that will make your home primed, polished and ready to spring into a new season.
First, Rediscover Your Eye for Beauty
Try spending some relaxing time leafing through design and decorating magazines, such as "Elle Décor®" and "Metropolitan Home®." Discover what you're drawn to. The interior spreads you linger over offer clues to what you respond to in décor. They also offer ideas for creating the effects you like in your own home. Is your eye drawn to bright, cheerful colors and patterns? Or are you more attracted to subtle earth tones, natural wood and sleek metallics? Don't be shy! Tear out pages and start your own personal decorating file.
You also may want to visit high-end furniture stores and home-accessory departments. Study how professional stylists create their displays to gather ideas to bring to your home decorating. Pay attention to the details, such as how valances and lighting are used and which fabrics appeal to you. Model home tours also are a great place to discover both professional decorating tips and objects, textures and colors that please your eye. Take notes and file them, too.
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