07 Mar 5 Tips to Make Your Home More Unique
Everyone’s living spaces are all too similar. Why copy what you see on HGTV or your friend’s modern-style studio apartment when you can create your own authentic space?
Your space should be as unique as you are.
Check out these tips for giving your home a colorful, creative, and unique vibe.
Plants, Succulents, Cactuses
Bring the outdoors inside and give your room a pop of greenery with some living plants in your living space. Having real plants instead of fake ones shows an appreciation of nature and a love of mother earth and her creations. Cactuses and succulents provide an edgier vibe than traditional house plants and require less care and watering. Plants can hang from the ceiling, sit on shelves, or be placed as the centerpiece on your coffee table. Additional benefits include:
a) extra oxygen in your house
b) real proof that you’re responsible
c) they’re easier to take care of than pets…and children
Tiffany Style Lamps
Lighting fixtures are always an important focal point to add style and personal expression to any living space. Tiffany-style lamps add a retro element of craftsmanship and offer a unique splash of color to what can be an otherwise boring lighting option. Table lamps, floor lamps, and ceiling lamps are all great options to draw a guest’s eye to distinct areas of a room. Rather than just having a fixture that is functional and simply gives light, stained glass lamps are an appealing conversation piece that express one-of-a-kind creative style.
Central American Rugs
In addition to the colorful lighting, infusing colors into a room can be done with rugs. Rugs designed in traditional central american style are a fun expression of cultural awareness. Owners of these types of rugs know that Aztec and Mayan influenced art never goes out of style. These rugs complement colorful lighting and other decorative items by tying in multiple patterns and colors in the room. Rugs are not only meant for hiding dirty floors, but they can also be displayed in unique fashion by hanging them on walls as an alternative to a mural or painting.
Record Players
Nothing depicts the resurrection of vintage style better than a record player. Not only does the music provide the proper ambience for any gathering, but it is also a unique furnishing that displays appreciation for authenticity. Keep your records out on display so that your favorite music records become part of the look of the room.
Collections
Your living space is representative of who you are and your interests. Display a collection of unique and interesting items in a place where your guests can see and admire them. Consider items like old vintage records or antiques that are unusual and rare. Use shelving on the wall or a bookcase to show off something different that you’ve worked hard to collect. Not only does it give you a place to store your collection but it serves as a unique decorative element to the sides of any room. This will make your room more personal to you and interesting to your guests.
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