{"id":9951,"date":"2018-08-05T11:11:09","date_gmt":"2018-08-05T18:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=9951"},"modified":"2018-08-03T08:12:40","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T15:12:40","slug":"learn-from-the-move-how-to-approach-decorating-a-new-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/08\/learn-from-the-move-how-to-approach-decorating-a-new-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn From The Move &#038; How to Approach Decorating A New Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The moving process can be pretty work intensive. If you\u2019re selling, staging your home so that someone will fall in love with it and buy it is a job in itself. Then, there\u2019s the task of packing and clearing out your old place. And then there\u2019s the actual move, unpacking and decorating a new home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many movers feel like they never want to move again, or at least they may want to set up their home differently the next time around. Here are five moving \u201caha!\u201d moments and the lessons they provide on decorating a new home better and more easily the next time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Some of the stuff you packed (and carried) should have been left behind<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The most common realization during the moving process is that you have far more than you thought you did. And honestly, how much of it have you even used recently? Many movers end up realizing that a sizable percentage of the stuff they paid to move should have stayed behind. Moving it wasted time, effort and money.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s time to clear out the clutter, even if you have no plans to move soon. You\u2019ll feel better about the space you make and you\u2019ll be ready when it\u2019s time to pack things up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Resolution : Packing and purging are two different tasks. Trying to clear out during the packing process is way too much work in a short time span. Start the editing process at least two months before you move. Take on one room at a time and decide what gets thrown out, recycled or donated. That way, when it\u2019s time to pack, you\u2019ll have less to handle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Some of the furniture from the old home may not fit in the new place<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the common problems when moving furniture from one place to another is that the scale or style of the major pieces doesn\u2019t work in the new place. You can have a garage sale and practically give the pieces away, then have to spend money on new ones \u2013 or you can shop smart next time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Resolution : Your main furniture pieces should be classic in style, neutral in color and as modular as possible. Look for sofas or sectionals that can be separated into smaller pieces or can be expanded into large ones as needed, like the Tillary collection from West Elm. And once you move in, invest in bold or colorful accent pieces to give your classic neutral furniture some pop. It\u2019s much cheaper to buy some graphic pillows or an area rug than it is to replace a sofa that\u2019s too style-specific.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Heavy furniture makes moving and rearranging harder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It used to be a fact that the heavier the furniture, the better the quality. But that is no longer true, thanks to manufacturing and material advancements. And once you have to haul your heavy, giant sofa up a few flights of stairs, you may not love it as much as you once did.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Resolution : Consider the weight of furniture before you buy. Look for pieces that are well constructed but feature lightweight materials. Even better, consider buying furniture that breaks down easily, or even flatpacks like these pieces, to save you time and money on your next move. Even if you\u2019re not planning on moving, lightweight furniture makes it easier to rearrange or clean around it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4. You loved the home staging of your old place so much, you considered staying<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Did you fall in love with your old home all over again after the home stager worked their magic? You\u2019re not alone. What\u2019s the secret to the way your home looked so awesome after being staged to sell? Simplification and a few applied design principles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Resolution : When decorating a new home, set it up to look like it\u2019s a model home \u2013 and live that way every day. That means that clutter is non-existent, everything is put away and every room has the right touch of accessories and color. Burn fragrant candles and enjoy your home!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And when the home doldrums set in, rearrange your furniture and accessories. Freshening up your space every few months can work wonders for the energy of the room.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>5. Paint and decorate right away or it\u2019s not going to happen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let\u2019s be honest. If you\u2019ve moved in the last couple of years, you probably have some boxes you still haven\u2019t unpacked. Or home improvement projects you wanted to tackle and never got around to starting. You\u2019ve got to strike while the iron is hot and before you start settling into a daily routine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Resolution : Decorating a new home needs to happen right away. If you have projects you want to do, like upgrading lighting, painting or replacing the flooring, do them before you move in \u2013 or right when you do. It\u2019s far easier to get the messier projects like painting and flooring done before you arrive, but if you can\u2019t do them in advance, make them a priority when you move in. Unpack all boxes ASAP. And if you\u2019re burnt out and rethinking painting the living room in a pumpkin spice shade, paint just one focal wall in the color. You\u2019d be amazed what one single bold wall can do for a room.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/freshome.com\/decorating-a-new-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Decorating A New Home? 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