Interior Decoration Ideas for Drawing Room

The space matters a lot while decorating any room like bedroom, drawing room etc. Before decorating and furnishing your Drawing room, decide how much time your family members spend there. If you have less space, you need more care to furnish it. If you have more space, you can use the space more efficiently. Ornamental pieces such as sculptures, wall hanging, flowers and paintings add to the beauty of the room. Also you can put fresh flowers into vase any where besides phone table or over dining table. Mirror can be an additional ornament to the Drawing room.

Drawing Room Furniture

The basic decorative and entertaining articles of drawing room furniture are chairs, sofas, tables etc. The shape of room expresses layout of the furniture. Small room needs small furniture to keep all things which saves space.

When there is large gathering of guests at any function, to minimize problem of space during late hours, you can use sofa cum bed which serves both the purposes, one of sofa and the other of bed in emergency. If there is less space, use folding furniture and furniture on wheels which can be pulled only when it is in required. 

Color your Drawing Room

Color plays a dominant role in decorating a Drawing room. Light color makes the room look larger and spacious. For small rooms, use light colors such as white or cream as they are most obvious choices for wall. The room would look smaller if there are stronger colors. However, you can use warm colors for some areas of the room. Thus color should be selected carefully.

Paint for Drawing Room Interior

Now a days contemporary colors are more in demand because they have both light and bright colors and add brightness to the Drawing room. You can use light colors like versatile white which is likely to please you and you can also try brighter shades such as red and green. You can go for an option of two color schemes taking first color at the center and the second color to give sparkling effect on the first. If the location of your Drawing room is sun facing, use cool colors like ocean blue or sea green. If the location of your Drawing room is non-sun facing and you want to get warmth in winters, go for bright shades like yellow and orange to diminish the dullness.

Drawing Room Curtains

The curtains provide traditional and artistic look to the drawing room. The designs of curtains depend on windows, doors, colors of the walls and decoration of the drawing room. Cotton and silk are the best fabrics for curtains and are liked by everyone. Use lining curtains are durable and protect us from outside weather. Use fancy tieback that makes the curtains more attractive. Change curtains’ pole and use swag and valance curtains.

Drawing Room Flooring

Three types of flooring in your Drawing room such as ceramic tile flooring, wooden flooring, and white marble flooring are suitable for drawing room. Ceramic tile flooring is extremely strong, easy to clean, bacteria free, light in weight, scratch resistant, fire proof and stain free. The tiles are good insulators. Ceramic tile flooring is salt glazed that is why it’s anti-slippery.

Wooden flooring is always recommended for its craftsmanship. It is versatile, durable, noiseless and long lasting if maintained properly.  It does not get hot in summer and doesn’t get cold in winter also.  It adds charm to the beauty of a Drawing room.

drawing room decorative flooring

White marble flooring adds to the beauty of the Drawing room. It is hard, dense and has long life. It is easy to clean; strong, long lasting and stain-free. It is bacteria-free as the joints are very thin.

Carpet in Drawing Room

Carpets add ornamental touch to the flooring of a Drawing room. These are usually selected according to the location of the place. If a carpet is well placed in drawing room, it works for long time though it’s less expensive. You can think about a stain resistant carpet if you have any kid. You can go for soft resilience carpets to avoid slippery.



Drawing Room Lighting

Before decorating drawing room interior you should consider apt lighting and plan how many activities are going to take place there. Never use central light because it creates shadow and glare. Combination of fluorescent or halogen lights provide lighting throughout the space. Showing sculptures with spot lighting gives an artistic look which enhances the warmth of drawing room. You can also consider general lighting for entertainment purposes such as watching television, task lighting for reading and accent light for art works. Pendant lights are fixed in the centre of the drawing room just as chandeliers light while up lights are fixed in darker corners of the drawing room.

Home Decorating 2013

The home decorating industry is thriving and largely successful as more people are doing their own interior design projects. Home makeover television shows have been immensely popular and have mass appeal to the average home enthusiasts. People are gaining confidence that they can create the design look they want by trying some of the home decorating ideas they see on television, online and in interior design magazines.

One factor that can detract from room enhancement efforts is a room filled with piles of papers, books, clothes and furniture, which all amount to clutter. One of the simplest ways to redecorate is to de-clutter the space to open it up to the possibilities of change. This is something the whole family can work together to do and will yield beneficial results for everyone, as items are cleaned out and wanted items are neatly arranged and stored.

The idea of decorating rooms in the home can seem intimidating at first, because deciding where to begin can often be as difficult as the task at hand. Once the decision is made as to the type of project, costs involved and accessories to buy, it is easier to get started. It is also good to look at magazines or websites to get helpful decorating tips on styles and coordinated accessories to consider. Dressing up a room is a lot like putting together a nice outfit for a special occasion--all of the components work together for a fresh, new look.

One of the simplest things people can do to fix up their home is to splash on a fresh coat of paint. Many home improvement stores have very knowledgeable staff concerning color schemes and types of paint that would be best to use. In addition, some stores sell tutorial CDs that give step-by-step directions on the basics of painting. Paint stores can also provide helpful information about the most suitable type of paint and colors to consider for your living space.

Another way to provide an attractive facelift for a room is to add some "knickknacks" to accentuate the room. New pillows for the couch, attractive, cleverly arranged pictures, new seat covers and curtains are a few simple accents that add a splash of décor and room transformation. Some people may even choose to spice up their bathroom with color coordinated bathroom accessories and wall shelving to store toiletries. These innovative home décor accents can make the bathroom look spacious, neat and decorative.

There are many home decorating ideas to choose from when accentuating a living space. People who are new to home decorating or who have time or budgetary restraints can choose simple projects to do, such as painting a room, adding attractive knickknacks or new curtains. These simple decorating ideas can add a touch of style and provide a nice transformation for any room