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Get Started Decorating
How to Begin a Rental Decorating Project
You have your new place and now you need to fill it. Before you begin
a decorating project you first need to determine your resources, what is your ideal
living environment,
and how much you can afford spend to pull it all together.
Here
are some questions to ask yourself to understand where you are and what you are
planning to do with you living space.
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What are my specific rental guidelines and limitations.
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How
long do you plan to stay in your present home?
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What
type of lifestyle do you lead ? (entertain guests, late nights, holiday
guests)
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What
activities do you do in each room ?
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Do
you have children or are you planning to start a family ? What are their ages
and needs?
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How
much space do you need for leisure activities? (office, study, sewing,
reading, TV).
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Is
there enough sleeping space for everyone and any guests ?
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Do
you have enough storage ?
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Do
you know your style ?
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Count
your rooms and list multi-purpose uses (example, homework, bills, computer).
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Write
down the furniture you currently own, what you like and what you dislike. (Be
ready to get rid of what you don't want to make room for what you do want.)
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Have
you considered a color scheme, or do you have a favorite color.
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List
color any pieces of furniture, fabrics or finds that would be a good start
to develop a color scheme.
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How
much do you want to spend either monthly or annually on your interior
environment ?
After
answering these questions you should have a fairly clear picture of what you are
working with or without. Use this outline to help you establish your
living style and plan.
Steps
To Success
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Create a file of
clippings and samples that show the style and colors you would like to use
in your home.
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Draw a floor plan of
the room you will be decorating.
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Use
"take inventory"
questions to evaluate your existing environment.
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Create a Budget that
works in with your financial situation.
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Plan a schedule of
what you will be doing when.
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