Think of the function of a room when you are designing it. For children's rooms, think about bright, vibrant colors that will match the personalities of the children using the room. These colors are less appropriate in a library.

You may not have been putting a lot of thought into art, but one small piece of artwork can unify the look of a room. This can also provide you a great focal point to decorate around.

When replacing kitchen countertops, it is not always necessary to go for what's commonly popular. Less traditional materials like wood, cork or concrete can really make a statement.

If you purchase cheap paint, it always ends up chipping off and damaging the walls, which in the end costs you more money. Buy paint that will last in your rooms.

Do not simply cater to the people that may be visiting your home. You are the one that has to be there every day. If what you want are specific elements like fancy pillow or nautical items to decorate your rooms, go for it. Even if you don't like it later, you can always change it.

Although you do want to be slightly daring, don't get too crazy if you are working on something that will be in your home for a long time. If you want to sell your house, extremely loud decor could repulse new buyers. If there is something that you must do to your home that might not be considered normal, just remember that you may have to remove it later on.

Planning ahead is essential when designing a living room that is limited in space. To get around the space issues, try looking into pieces that serve multiple functions and those that play with proportions and scale. Lighting is especially important as poor lighting makes a room feels smaller.

Now you should have many great ideas that you can use in your own home. Feeling like your home is outdated, drab, and uninviting is not great for morale, and you can make changes for the better easily. Don't wait! Get started right away on your own projects.