Decorating can be a very stressful time, especially if you’re the kind of person who isn’t great with a lot of mess. Not only are there paint pots and brushes, as well as sheets and masking tape, everywhere. But once you’ve finished you can’t even relax because of the smell and you’re on edge someone is going to touch the wet paint and ruin your hard work. But we say decorating shouldn’t be stressful, it should be fun!
Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can make decorating fun:
Make it memorable!
Yes, decorating is a pain, but what if you had a reason to look forward to stripping off the wallpaper? We read a fantastic marriage proposal idea that would make decorating more fun. Propose to your significant other by painting it on the wall. Wait for them to leave the room, then paint your message, when they return, they’ll be surprised. Then, if you paper over the wall, every time you strip off the wallpaper to redecorate, you’ll see your marriage proposal again. If you’re already married, try painting another message on the wall, something simple like your family name or “I love you”.
Don’t stress over being perfect
We completely understand that you want your décor to look flawless and when you’re decorating, you’ll try to make every stroke as perfect as possible. But we also know that worrying over every little brush stroke just makes the whole process far more daunting and stressful. Try not to worry so much about it being perfect, don’t focus on the mistakes you make, instead allow yourself to feel excited over the beautiful new room you are creating.
Try something new to How to take the stress out of decorating
Don’t be afraid to try something new. When you decorate a room, it is your chance to make a difference and to inject your personality into the décor. We understand that everyone has their comfort zone when it comes to home décor, but pushing yourself out of that comfort zone and trying new things will not only make your home look even more beautiful, but it’ll make decorating more fun. Try different décor options, test paint samples on your wall, and make design boards to visualise what your room will look like. Have fun with your decorating.
Take the stress out of decorating room by room
Don’t try to tackle too much all at once. Take your decorating room by room. Start and finish one room before you move on to the next room in your home. If you try to do more than one room simultaneously, then you will find yourself getting more overwhelmed by it all. The best thing to do when you have a big task to complete is to break it down into smaller, more manageable tasks. So take your decorating step by step and you’ll find yourself enjoying it more.
Room planning
Before you start decorating, think about:
- What is already in the room and will remain after the redesign is finished?
- What is in the room but needs to be replaced or just removed?
- Does your room need anything essential in it? Such as additional storage.
With this as a starting point, you cannot redesign your room based on your needs, incorporating these into the design first.
Prioritise
You might have a hundred ideas for things you’d like to incorporate into your home design. But there’s a good chance you aren’t going to be able to have them all. So when you plan the new design, look at it and prioritise the most important design features to you. Include these first and then add your other design ideas in one by one until you find the perfect home décor.
Start a decorating diary to take the stress out of decorating
Writing about your decorating journey and the trials and tribulations that come with decorating, might take away some of the stress and make it a little more fun again. You can use the diary both to vent any frustrations, but also to collect your thoughts, and place reminders of things you’ve seen and liked, to help you organise the decorating process a little better. Better planning generally makes any process simpler and quicker and decorating is no exception to that rule.
Yes, decorating is messy, it is expensive, things almost always go wrong and sometimes the design we think would look great in our mind, looks hideous in real life. But decorating is also fun and exciting. It is your chance to put your mark on your home and leave you feeling excited to invite people into your house. Embrace the exhilarating side of decorating as much as you can and you’ll find that actually, it’s not so bad after all.
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