Decorating Your Home Chalet Style by Niall Roche
A chalet feel can really bring home the memories of that place you stayed in on that romantic holiday, the simplicity of it makes it such a relaxing atmosphere, and with the decorating products on the market today its possible to put that little chalet right in your own home, so you can be on holiday all the time, and relax in style.
First you will want to decide what furniture you want in your chalet room, and as you may already know, big comfy sofas go best with this style, such as puffy chairs, love seats and ottomans. If you prefer you could go for a wooden style sofa, which has a pine finish, and whitewashed furniture also goes well here.
Area Rugs - Give Your Room A Lift by Susan Fielding
There is nothing like an area rug as a decorative centre piece, to liven up a space and add to the overall scheme, color and texture of your room.
They also help to protect the floors, add warmth and insulate against heat. Area rugs absorb sound to the minimum and help provide a non-slipping walking surface.
Area rugs are lifetime investments that come in an amazing variety of shapes and sizes. Once you have determined which shape you prefer, you need to measure for size. Rectangular or square area rugs are mostly used for living rooms and family rooms, while oval and round area rugs look attractive under a table.
Some of the different styles are Persian, Oriental, Braided, Tibetan, Shag, Flokati and contemporary area rugs.
Persian rugs are colorful with elaborate designs that fall into three categories: floral, pictorial and geometric designs. Oriental rugs are hand knotted with as many as 1000 knots per square inch. Rug makers weave yarn on a look and know the thread into intricate patterns.
