How to Create an Interior Decorating Plan
Interior decorating can be daunting for those that are not experienced or confident in their abilities. The key to success in terms of interior design is to make a plan ahead of time and execute it. To create an interior decorating plan you will need to get organized, take inventory of your belongings, desired outcome and space that you have to work with. Creating an interior decorating plan is generally not something that you can do quickly. It involves finding the right elements and the right look and matching your desires with your budget. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Three ring notebook
- Dividers with pockets
- Lined paper
- Pencil pouch
- Pencils and pens
- Magazines
- Scissors
- Squared paper
Instructions
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Instructions
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Create an interior design notebook. This will be your resource for creating your interior decorating plan. This notebook will serve as a place to house your plan and contain pictures and notes that you can take with you while shopping and working on your design plan. Purchase a three ring binder, dividers with pockets, pens and pencils, lined paper and a pouch to hold pencils and pens. Customize the notebook as you wish. This is just a guideline.
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Determine your style. You may have one particular style that you would like to showcase throughout your home. Alternately, you may want to decorate the rooms in different styles and themes.
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Fill your interior design notebook with pictures and clipping that showcase your style. Look through home design and decorating magazines. Cut out and save any pictures that you find inspiring. To locate your desired paint colors, visit a home goods store and obtain paint swatches. Add all of this to your notebook.
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Draw floor plans of each room that you are decorating. It's important to know the space that you're dealing with and any limitations that may arise. Begin by measuring each room. Make sure to include doors and windows. Transfer the measurements to squared paper. Measure each piece of furniture. Transfer those measurements to a different piece of squared paper. Cut out the furniture and arrange it on the drawing that lists the room measurements. This will allow you to move furniture around and plan where to place your furniture in each room.
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Create a realistic budget. Take into account what you can afford and over what period of time you can expend the money. In addition, if you are on a modest budget, think of ways to cut things out by doing them yourself.
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Create a schedule. The schedule should list in which order each room will be decorated and the time frame in which each room will be done.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are struggling with ideas, hire an interior decorator for assistance.
