{"id":27574,"date":"2022-06-13T22:22:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T22:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=27574"},"modified":"2024-07-11T05:00:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T05:00:08","slug":"decoration-advice-for-first-time-homebuyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/decoration-advice-for-first-time-homebuyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Decoration Advice for First-Time Homebuyers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bit of home design advice always comes in handy \u2013 perhaps never more so than when you\u2019re buying your first home. In fact, many people start planning how they\u2019ll decorate and arrange their storage space long before the purchase is complete. After all, if you&#8217;ve been waiting for your dream home for a long time, you&#8217;ll want to get it in perfect order as soon as you can!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it\u2019s best not to let your excitement lead you to any rash decisions. Decor choices made in a hurry are often the ones that you end up regretting. So it\u2019s always worth reading through a range of design tips before you reach any conclusions \u2013 and luckily we\u2019ve put together a list of surefire suggestions for first-time homebuyers to get you started!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><b>Take your time<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There really is no need to rush. Most people will be working without an interior designer, and some of the decisions made will be costly to change (and some of them more or less permanent) so it\u2019s important to think everything over. When deciding on a paint colour for your walls, for example, it\u2019s worth buying a small tin of paint in every shade you\u2019re considering, and testing a sample of each one on the wall to see if the colour feels right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might feel sure about which colours and patterns will work best, but many people who move into a new home discover that as the months pass they end up making gradual changes -and before long they find they\u2019ve almost completely changed their original design. Don&#8217;t feel pressured to finish everything as soon as possible, take a while after you first move in to get a feel for the place before making any final decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><b>Choose personalised wall accessories<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalized wall art is a great way to add personality to any space \u2013 and it\u2019s easy to rearrange or move to a different room if you later decide you want a fresh look. One great design solution is to create a gallery wall with photos of your family and friends in decorative frames. There are so many different options for size, orientation, colours etc, you\u2019re sure to find the right\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-picture.co.uk\/wall-decor\/framed-photo-prints.jsf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">framed picture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to suit your home. Displaying framed photo prints in a room is a great way to give it an artistic feel. What\u2019s more, you can hang them without causing damage to the wall (with their sturdy frames, they can simply be propped up on a shelf or other surface).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting your photos printed is a low-cost option for creating personalized wall art. Whatever photos you choose for printing \u2013 vacation photos, portraits of loved ones or pets, or abstract images \u2013 the traditional virtues of high-quality printing and framing will transform them into true works of art. They\u2019ll be displayed in a luxury frame with an elegant pure-white mat board, then covered with a flawless acrylic glass pane. <span>For example, displaying them in a luxury frame covered with a flawless acrylic glass pane and illuminated by a <a href=\"https:\/\/situlighting.com\/products\/rechargeable-touch-series-wireless-led-art-light\">wireless art light<\/a> can give a room a touch of elegance and style.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><b>Choose a soothing colour scheme<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing how to decorate your walls when you first move in can be a challenge. Will you go for paint? Wallpaper? And are you going to hang artwork? Again, it can be tempting to make bold decisions too early because you\u2019re so keen to make the place feel like your own. But unless you\u2019re absolutely sure what you want, it\u2019s best to stay more neutral at first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Painting the walls white, cream, or a similar soothing shade when you move in provides a blank canvas that you can then dress up with new decor features as you grow into the space and your design vision becomes clearer. What\u2019s more, neutral palettes with pops of colour are on trend right now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><b>Pay attention to the lighting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people underestimate the importance that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/luxurious-interior-home-lighting-ideas\/\">good lighting<\/a> has in creating a welcoming cohesive mood in any home. And the kitchen and bathroom are the two most important rooms to light well. These rooms will ideally have a multi-layered lighting scheme, and we\u2019d advise working with a pro to get it right. The number, positioning and colour choices of your lights are equally important. A professional will divide the room into three zones (general, task, and ambient), each of which calls for a different approach to lighting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><b>Prioritise design quality\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to interior design, quality comes first. Buying the property itself may well be the most significant outlay of money you make in your life, so it makes no sense to scrimp on the decor. Despite what many people think, you don\u2019t need to spend a fortune to get high-quality furniture and wall art. Search charity shops and other second-hand outlets and you\u2019ll probably be surprised by what you can find. Good luck!<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #999999;\">Ref : THSI-2857.25300 | 3890.<span>33916<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bit of home design advice always comes in handy \u2013 perhaps never more so than when you\u2019re buying your first home. 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