Time is limited; and it may seem like that vacation you've been
planning will never come. When all else fails it's time to take a
new approach, and enjoy a staycation with a twist at home. Sound
impossible? Not for Andrea Evans, Interior Designer and Owner of
www.InThePinkBoutique.com, who offers us 8 Tips for Giving Your
Home the “Traveled” Look!
Bringing a “traveled” ambiance into your home this summer means
stirring up feelings of intrigue, romance, and beauty. To achieve
this, include art, accent pieces, color, and accessories that range
from different decorating periods. Even if you’re on a budget and
traveling to international or exotic destinations isn’t in the
cards, here are some decorating tips for giving your space worldly
appeal:
Pop on your favorite CD and let's create our own
Personal Piece Of Paradise At Home!
1. Bring in colors like black, white, royal blue, emerald green,
crimson, and gold into a room. Using accessories that include
pillows, lamps, painting a wall, and upholstered furniture can bring
glamour and style to any type of space.
2. To really bring in a certain type of international destination
into a room look for posters of landmarks, nightspots, and
buildings. Looking for black and white postcards, sepia-tones
photos, paintings, and etchings makes a room feel like you could
almost be living in that city or town.
3. If wanting a European feel, large clocks on the wall can be a
focal point in a room. Look for clocks that could be reproductions
or shows a scene in the background. It doesn’t even need to work. It
just has to look great!
4. Depending on the style of a room, window treatments can make
an elaborate statement. Flowing drapery panels, linen or toile
panels over shutters or blinds can accessorize any type of room.
5. Using black as an accent color can also unify any element in a
room. Bring black into your home using picture frames, fabrics,
lampshades, and painted wood furniture. You want to bring black into
your home without making things to dark.
6. For light fixtures, bringing a chandelier into a room can help
reflect a romantic glow. You could also add beads, fringe, and
cording to simple lampshades to change a look of a lamp.
7. Furniture and accessories do not need to match the elements in
your room. Look for furniture and accessories that look old and
used. Antique stores or flea markets are a wonderful place to look.
8. Carving on furniture can be touched up with a burnished gilt
to accent any type of architectural detailing from a certain
destination.
Another way to enjoy a staycation is to explore what's available
in your own backyard. Check out your local Convention and Visitor's
Bureau for current events and festivities to join!
