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Five Simple Ways To Give Home Sophistication

Tastes will continuously evolve throughout your life and it is a very good idea to know just when to let one style fade and move on to something new and exciting. It can be both easy and convenient to stay in a decorating rut. After all, to make a serious transition to another decorating style, it is necessary to not only learn about something new—you also need to invest some pretty serious money to truly take it to the next level.

Generally about the time we are ready to move into our first “real home” and out of the apartment mentality, we are prepared to take the next step in the evolution of our interior design scheme. At this stage, we are tired of the lava lamps and other eccentricities of young adulthood and ready to buy some more sophisticated light fixtures, such as: wall sconces, hanging pendants, or even some high quality Dale or Meyda Tiffany reproductions or original stained glass lamps.

It is important to coordinate the base and lampshade with other light fixtures so be sure to stick with the same overall design style when buying lamps, flush mount ceiling fixtures, and anything else you want to illuminate the space with. Finding a style and color/accent scheme that will complement the other furniture in the room is also important when trying to make a subtle but distinct stylistic impression. Finally, remember that there are three distinct types of lighting: ambient, task, and accent. A sophisticated lighting scheme will incorporate all three types for a balanced effect so be sure to leave room in the budget as costs can add up quicker than you think!

If you are lucky and just love a good fire on cold, winter nights—then maybe you bought a home with a fireplace. The hearth is an excellent natural focal point of any living room so be sure to remember this when decorating the space. Buying matching fireplace tools, screens, log baskets, and other hearth accessories will unify the area and make it a more natural focal point.

A mantle makes the perfect setting to display treasured keepsakes, family photos, or even a beautiful candelabra. In the winter, you may want to arrange the sofa, chairs, and coffee tables towards this area as it will naturally help concentrate attention while also expanding and unifying the space.

As we age, our culinary interests and skills tend to grow with us. Therefore, it is perfectly natural to want a more organized, refined, and aesthetically pleasing kitchen as we near thirty or beyond. We may want to add a fine wine rack to the space for social gatherings and to bring a little culture to the kitchen area.

Any culinary master will need to organize and store their prized cooking utensils which is why you need to think about adding a pot rack into the kitchen area. A fine pot rack will not only help organize your cooking utensils—it will send a subtle signal to all that enter your domain—Beware, someone in here knows how to cook!

We have not even scratched the surface when it comes to adding style and sophistication to your space. Our five simple ideas (coordinating light fixtures, complementary fireplace tools, decorate mantle, wine rack, pot rack) to bring sophistication to rooms in your home can be incorporated easily and without great expense. Just remember—a more sophisticated home will require a more involved interior design effort!


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