Home decor can be a lot of different things to a lot of different people.
One thing that it should never be is dysfunctional.
Dysfunctional home décor gets in the way of day-to-day life.
Some overzealous decorators have so many large decorative items that one cannot even walk around efficiently.
Others have so many off-season décor items in their garage that they cannot even park their car.
In order to avoid some dysfunctional methods when designing for your home, first consider the purpose of the room that you would like to decorate.
Think about the kitchen: most people use all the counter space they have, so to fill that area with knickknacks is usually a bad idea.
Bedrooms, by contrast, are a great place to add flourishes and accents, since it is mainly a room for resting and for storing personal times.
A good rule of thumb is if you need to move a decorative piece out of the way more than twice a week, it probably should be thrown out or exchanged for a more functional item.
Ferns There are two distinct ways of decorating with greenery.
You can find some beautiful greenery, bring it home, and play around with your furniture layout so that your plant has adequate room and a natural resting place.
A different way to go about the process is to make sure your home is designed as you like it, choose areas to add plants or trees, and then shop for something that would fit the areas you have designated.
In any case, if you are looking to fill a small location with a good eye-catching plant, you should look at the enormous selection of ferns available.
Ferns are great in tight spaces because their leaves are quite narrow and grow into whatever area that you please.
There is a wide variety of live and artificial ferns.
Live ferns need less sunlight and water than some other plants, and so you are less limited in terms of where you can place them.
Even more easy to maintain and care for are silk plants.
Be aware that when you choose a fern, you are not selecting a very colorful or eye-catching plant, though it still makes a lovely accent.
One great idea is to have a display of several ferns (perhaps along a table or a window sill) with a flower arrangement as the focal point.
Decorating with Bamboo Plants One of the most decorative plants on the market today is the bamboo plant.
The variety of design, hardiness, and exotic appeal have helped to make this plant a trendy choice.
The bamboo plant is known to last for long amounts of time without water, so they are easily maintained in an office or home.
There is actually a myth that the bamboo plant does not die unless someone has been unfaithful to the owner of the plant.
Bamboo is now often used in silk flower arrangements because of its complex and glamorous appearance.
If you decide to purchase a bamboo plant, be sure to get the right size: it will need room to mature if it is a live plant! Also, the bamboo leaves are very large and will require extensive cleaning, particularly if you own a silk plant.
Bamboo trees are an excellent choice for home decor design and enjoyment.
How to Choose the Right Interior Decorator Although interior decorating can be fun, there are so many principles to a well-decorated home that it is often wise to rely on a professional.
Since financing your decorator can be a task all of its own, we recommend you shop around before you choose one.
Make sure to procure some models, illustrations, and recommendations from anyone you are considering.
Often, you will be able to find examples of the decorator's work online or in a booklet that they can provide you.
When talking to others who have used this interior decorator, ask them about how timely, how inventive, and how serviceable he/she was.
In this fashion you can weed out mediocre interior designers and assure that you have a proper professional interior design expert for your home.