I think that it's a common misconception that you have to be wealthy or have a Master's degree to appreciate or even think much about interior design. Maybe you look at magazines or think of all the complexities of interior design that experts talk about. You fear that your tastes or your thoughts on interior design might be laughed at by anyone who supposedly knows something about interior design.
Design isn't about what you learn in a university or a classroom. Home interior design is all about creating a pleasing atmosphere that is pleasant for those that spend time in that space. It could be an office building or a bedroom. It doesn't really matter. You, without realizing it, have designed your own space at home probably without much thought for all the elements of design. You placed your furniture where you felt it should go and picked out colors and designs based upon what was pleasing to you. You're an interior designer without even knowing it!
For instance, when my wife and I were first married we didn't have two pennies to rub together. We were often behind on the rent and getting a pizza that didn't come frozen was a big treat for us. Yet, my wife has a talent. She is very good at arranging furniture in the house and taking the most mundane things and creating beauty. Perhaps you have this same talent. Maybe you have the same gift of throwing a few household items together and making it into something that is extraoridinary.
My wife would find things that others were throwing away like Christmas garland and the old style Christmas tree lights and weave them into a tapestry of pure delight along with pine branches that she found in the woods close to our house. She would find old things that were discarded by our neighbors like a broken end table and she would throw a colorful blanket that we used to keep our feet warm when we were watching tv over the whole mess. A few cheaply framed pictures of our family, some candles on dished bought at the discount store and our house became a home.
You see, it doesn't have to cost a lot of money to create beauty in your home. All it takes is inspiration and a desire to make your home more cozy and pleasant. Yes, women do have a bit more talent in this area than men but we appreciate what you ladies do with the meager resources that we give you.
Money does help when it comes to buying new furniture and when interior design starts to move into the area of taking out walls and expanding doorways. But a little time spent in a thrift shop or looking at magazines and online resourced for inspiration when it comes to interior design can give you the creative boost that you need when it comes to changing the interior design of your own home. Just remember that interior design is all about what is appealing to you and you are your own interior designer whether you believe it or not.
Design isn't about what you learn in a university or a classroom. Home interior design is all about creating a pleasing atmosphere that is pleasant for those that spend time in that space. It could be an office building or a bedroom. It doesn't really matter. You, without realizing it, have designed your own space at home probably without much thought for all the elements of design. You placed your furniture where you felt it should go and picked out colors and designs based upon what was pleasing to you. You're an interior designer without even knowing it!
For instance, when my wife and I were first married we didn't have two pennies to rub together. We were often behind on the rent and getting a pizza that didn't come frozen was a big treat for us. Yet, my wife has a talent. She is very good at arranging furniture in the house and taking the most mundane things and creating beauty. Perhaps you have this same talent. Maybe you have the same gift of throwing a few household items together and making it into something that is extraoridinary.
My wife would find things that others were throwing away like Christmas garland and the old style Christmas tree lights and weave them into a tapestry of pure delight along with pine branches that she found in the woods close to our house. She would find old things that were discarded by our neighbors like a broken end table and she would throw a colorful blanket that we used to keep our feet warm when we were watching tv over the whole mess. A few cheaply framed pictures of our family, some candles on dished bought at the discount store and our house became a home.
You see, it doesn't have to cost a lot of money to create beauty in your home. All it takes is inspiration and a desire to make your home more cozy and pleasant. Yes, women do have a bit more talent in this area than men but we appreciate what you ladies do with the meager resources that we give you.
Money does help when it comes to buying new furniture and when interior design starts to move into the area of taking out walls and expanding doorways. But a little time spent in a thrift shop or looking at magazines and online resourced for inspiration when it comes to interior design can give you the creative boost that you need when it comes to changing the interior design of your own home. Just remember that interior design is all about what is appealing to you and you are your own interior designer whether you believe it or not.
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