Make A Good Impression With Your Bachelor Pad
Are you a bachelor with a big need to improve your pad? Ah, lucky you! You’ve come across the right article. Read on and find out the best ideas for transforming your home from argh! and blah! to a big and resounding WOW!
Start with a new coat of paint. Painted walls are the first things you notice in a room, so a change of color or adding some new texture livens up a living space quickly. Unfortunately, painting is also laborious and time-consuming if you can’t afford a professional painter. Why not invite your girlfriend or other females who’ve been threatening to update your decor to help with the painting? In other words, put up or shut up, ladies.
When choosing paint, keep in mind that a lighter color will make your place look bigger, an important consideration if you live in a tiny apartment or cramped condo. By the same token, a darker color can make a room feel more closed in, although one wall in a darker shade can have a focusing effect. If going with a lighter color, you don’t have to stick with the usual “eggshell white.” Softer shades are definitely an option, especially tans such as mocha or cappuccino, light gray-blue and sage green. Stay away from pinkish-toned pastels (unless you WANT the guys to rib you endlessly).
For an embellished wall, you can do sponge painting or create a denim or linen effect. There are pro painters who can do the job in a day or two at the most.
Now that your walls are beautified, show them off with some new lighting. No, we’re not talking the expensive refit needed for recessed or track lighting. Instead, think about the way lighting affects your favorite TV show or a movie. Then get some new table lamps, floor lamps and ceiling fixtures that can reproduce what your mind’s eye envisions. Look for lamps in minimalist designs so they don’t distract from your manly decor. You should be able to find lamps with wood, leather or ceramic bases to suit your mood.
Finally, what about the furniture? After all, isn’t it time you got rid of that cable-spool table you’ve been using since college?
You can still use your old furnishings but please, make sure they still look okay. More importantly, that they can still function well. You don’t want to be sitting a pretty lady only to find her smacked down on the floor! Rearrange your furniture and see for yourself how a change in placement can impact a room. It’s like moving to a new place!
It is recommended however, to spend good money on good furniture pieces and decors to complement your new interiors. This is especially true with the change in paint. Of course, you want pieces that go well with the new color. They can be simple things like an ottoman, side table, artwork, area rugs, chair, etc.
With just a bit of effort and expense, you can rack up points with the ladies for being a man in charge of his home environment!
Masculine home decorating is simple when you use the right rugs. These flokati area rugs work well with all male decorating styles.
