Home Improvement

Decorating a home is exciting because you can make it match your personality. However, when you are ready to decorate, stop thinking small. Small means you change the colors of the walls or replacing the wallpaper. Instead, think fabric. A fabric design can change the way you do anything else in terms of decorating including paint.

Utilize these five tips to help you select a fabric for your bedroom.

- First, if you are going for a feminine look, try used light pastel fabrics with a soft feel. The fabric can have ruffles, lace and/or flowers to match that feeling.

- Second, keep in mind that an Asian or Moroccan tone is usually a feeling of warm earth with many textures and bold colors. They may also contain large flowers and stripes.

- Third, if you are looking for elegance, then look at leather or chenille fabrics. These fabrics do well with oversized pillows.

- Fourth, want a contemporary feel? Then do a mixture of leather, cotton and vinyl that vary in shapes and colors.

- Fifth, if you want a nature tone, then mixed colors of blue, white, green and yellow do well. Some kind of animal or sea theme will also spruce up the room.

If you have wallpaper but want paint instead, remove the wallpaper first.

Crown molding is another way you can spruce up your room. It comes in many colors and designs. However, make sure you have someone helping you put this up.

Once you have this picked out, then change the décor. Place in a new lamp. Get some new frames for pictures in different sizes.

By doing some simple changes, you can easily change the feel and look of a room. These changes are bound to get the attention of your friends and family.