While lots of my friends are moving into $300K homes (quite a mansion for Columbus market), my hubby and I are committed to stay in our house as long as things stay the way they are now. Our four-bedroom-house conveniently sits in a quiet yet friendly neighborhood, good school district, easy access to highway. It’s not too big and not too small. Just the perfect size. Since we’re not planning on moving unless we get crazy neighbor, we decided to remodel our house sometimes in the near future. I visited http://www.bedbathstore.com trying to get some home decorating ideas.
Our house is somewhat traditional with oak wood trimming everywhere. Although I do love oak because it gives such a warmth feeling, I feel it’s a little bit dated. The best way to modernize it is by throwing contemporary pieces here and there, such as some modern stools and chairs in the kitchen like this Vega Dark Brown Counter Stool from http://www.bedbathstore.com . It’s modern but not overly contemporary.
I also want to replace our current dining table (of course right now it’s in white and oak color) with a black or coffee-colored kitchen table and dress it up with modern patterned table runners and place mats like this Horizon Print Placemats by Chicago Textile or the Duet Reversible Place Mats and Table Runners by Heritage Lace.
Last but not least, throw some home accessories such as Suit Valets for your kitchen office or foyer. Suit Valet is like a station/organizer where people (typically men) can put their cellphone, wallet, keys and all kind of stationary in one spot, like this Cherry Wood Roll Top Desk Valet with Bookstand.
One thing I learned after reading some decorating tips online, decorating your home doesn’t have to be matchy matchy. It’s all about balancing style (traditional and contemporary) and color (neutral and bright).
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Tags: home decorating tips , modern stolls and chairs , suit valets , table runners and place mats
