 The  decorations have come down after Christmas and the rooms are looking rather  bare. Winter is often a drab time of year and, even though the promise of Spring  is just around the corner, why not liven your January days up by investing in  some home decorating. Home decorating ideas do not have to break the bank; there  are plenty of ideas which can make an immediate impact on the interior of your  home without spending too much money. At the other extreme, however, you could  hire an interior decorator and go the whole hog! Whatever you choose, however,  there are plenty of home decorating ideas around - from chic and sophisticated  to ultra modern, or the contemporary cottage look with beams and home-crafted  cushions. Home decorating ideas is really a matter of personal preference and  depends on the kind of home you have and the lifestyle you live there.
The  decorations have come down after Christmas and the rooms are looking rather  bare. Winter is often a drab time of year and, even though the promise of Spring  is just around the corner, why not liven your January days up by investing in  some home decorating. Home decorating ideas do not have to break the bank; there  are plenty of ideas which can make an immediate impact on the interior of your  home without spending too much money. At the other extreme, however, you could  hire an interior decorator and go the whole hog! Whatever you choose, however,  there are plenty of home decorating ideas around - from chic and sophisticated  to ultra modern, or the contemporary cottage look with beams and home-crafted  cushions. Home decorating ideas is really a matter of personal preference and  depends on the kind of home you have and the lifestyle you live there.   To  change the look on a shoestring, alter the positioning of the furniture. If,  previously, it was against the walls, pull it all out and reposition it at  angles. What about changing the dining room to the lounge and the lounge to the  dining room for an immediate change? Even in the smallest houses, there is  usually sufficient room to make this change. I did this one weekend a few years  ago and it has become an almost annual alteration. My front room [the  traditional lounge area] runs through into the traditional dining area with a  large opened out area in the wall between. This 'opened-out' area was knocked  through before I bought the house, and it is neither an open-plan nor an  appropriate size to be closed off by double doors. It looks what it is - a big  square gap in the wall, with a wood surround to finish it off! I have actually  arranged with a local builder to have this altered to a brick-faced archway. It  will certainly look a lot better!
 If  you are on a budget, even painting one wall as a focal point will look cleaner  and brighter. There are plenty of inexpensive wall hangings you can buy from  companies like IKEA, the Swedish company with many outlets in the UK. Plants  will also liven up any home decorating ideas - they come in a multitude of  styles and sizes and are readily available from garden centres which often have  huge arrays on display. If, like me, you keep forgetting to water your plants,  you would probably be better advised to place silk plants around your home.  Their quality is extremely good and they look remarkably lifelike these days.
Home Decorating Ideas offers quick cheap tips on how to decorate your house. Includes tips on decorating the office, living room, bedroom, kitchen and more.