Home & Living - Interior Design (Upcoming blog)

For any family, their reputation with guests greatly depends on the appearance of their living rooms. Living rooms are one of the most important parts of any family's house. It is the place where a family entertains guest, may it be a relative, a neighbour or even co-workers.

The living room would tell a lot about how the family maintains the house. Having visitors admire your living room can be one of the most fulfilling moments in your everyday life. It takes a lot of work to achieve that praise-worthy living room that every guest comes back for. To serve as your guide, here are 5 easy steps in decorating your living room:

1. It's best to know first what style would you want for your living room. Thinking on how the living room would look like as a whole is a good way to set the theme for the space. You can mix any idea that comes to mind, may it be country with a touch of modern style or a dark shade to paint your walls and light-colored furniture to make it stand out.

I took an obscene number of pictures because I just couldn’t help myself. Hederimdoesn’t have a site, you have to go to south Tel Aviv to be able to shop there. Also, they used to be open on Saturday, but when we went there was a sign announcing that this would be stopping soon.

The brown sofa would be dull without the rose embroidered cushions. The rough hewn table is aged design (in other words, it’s new - it just looks old). Some design blogs are predicting the death of this style of design - and maybe it will happen eventually, but I don’t think it will be any time soon. People who like country home tend to keep their furniture constant and change up the design by changing the accessories.

Who says you would need a salary's worth of savings to explore the tranquil mysticism of Asia? With a few renovations and some bits and pieces here and there, you can transform your own living spaces with a look that reflects the calm mood of a Thai spa or a minimalist-inspired Japanese home.

Although various cultures contrast, these different Asian countries come together with similar design schemes. It's a usual practice nowadays for people to embrace the key elements from each cultural area. They arrange it together in a blend that is truly and spectacularly Asian and truly unique at the same time.

Now before you begin chasing after silk draperies and Chinese jars, there are some teeny-weeny details you should think about first.

Will you swear to trim down all the excess clutter in your home? Are you willing to denounce your chaotic space for something relatively free of unnecessary "stuff"?

Are you into smooth furnishings? How about upholstery and windows minus all the fancy trimmings? Remember in Asian décor, there's no room for plush Victorian-inspired bed covers - less is more every single time.

And another thing, brace yourself for an explosion of green, blue and beige along with several surprise streaks of glittering gold or blood red pieces. These are the popular colors that dominate Asian styles. Are you a Barbie-fanatic or a huge Barney fan? Then you might want to reconsider because Asian designs are not known for their affinity for pinks or purples.