The biggest difference between a condo and a house is that a condo usually has less square footage. Therefore, when you decorate a condo, think about how to make the space seem bigger. Most condos have one “great room” rather than a separate living room and family room. This room is often rather small, even though the name of the room indicates otherwise. To make the room seem bigger, try installing some mirrors on the walls. If you can install a mirror opposite a window, the mirror will reflect the window and bring more light into the room, making it feel larger and brighter. A mirror over a fireplace also has the same effect. In any small room, not just the great room, limit window treatments to very light, sheer curtains or even nothing at all. Instead, hang a blind that can be pulled up, and install molding around the window to frame it. Painting the walls in a light, neutral color and the ceiling one shade lighter also will open up any small room.
Make it Unique use some unusual decorating techniques to make your condo stand out from the others in your building. One of the easiest ways to do this is to use ceiling molding, wainscoting and chair rails on the walls. Install wainscoting a third of the way up the wall, top it off with a chair rail and then paint the area above it. Then, install molding around the edges where the walls meet the ceiling. Alternately, choose one wall and wallpaper it with a light-colored but sophisticated print. If you know a carpenter or are handy with wood, build yourself some built-in bookshelves around a fireplace or doorway, then paint them to match the wall.
Victorian style is a very popular style used in a lot of homes but isn’t commonly used in condos. Decorating your condo in a Victorian style would make your condos stand out from the rest. To create a Victorian style condo try adding dark reds and grays similar to the Victorian time. You also need to consider the home décor aspect of it and the furniture. For your decoration you can use paintings and pictures from the Victorian times as well as antique vases. Before attempting this design make sure you have a large room because all the darker colors and big furniture can make a room seem a lot smaller than it is.
Fung Shui is another great decorating idea for your condo. If you choose to decorate your condo Fung Shui style make sure that you concentrate on blending light and dark colors. Make sure all your furniture faces east because this is supposed to bring you good karma. Things like a bonsai tree or a waterfall will make your condo a hit with all your guests. This design plan should make your condo feel a lot more open and subsequently larger. Make sure that your condo isn’t really big or else this design will make your condo seem vast and empty.
For more creative ways to decorate your condo, contact
Jeff Wu
Century 21, New Millenium
571-248-1110
240-994-7938
Jeff@AgentKnowsHomes.com
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