Many people want their homes to look like a magazine.
In order to do that, you need to add finishing touches to your room to give it a designer look that is worthy of a design magazine.
Here are a few finishing touches that may work in your home.
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Lamps
Most homes have one overhead light fixture that lights the entire room.
Consider adding lamps or wall sconces to bring the light down from the ceiling.
Lamps give a room a custom look and helps refine the decor, like homes in design magazines.
Dimmer Switches
Dimmer switches are relatively inexpensive and can usually be installed by a skilled homeowner without hiring a professional electrician.
They allow you to set the mood of your room by adjusting the light level.
Really bright light is good for reading and cleaning, but not so nice for an elegant dinner party, when watching TV, or relaxing at the end of the day.
Plants and Flowers
Plants and flowers add a live element to your home and brings the outdoors inside.
Most design magazine photos have at least one plant and/or floral arrangement.
Live plants and flowers are always preferred over faux ones.
If you can't keep a plant alive, faux plants and flowers are acceptable in minimal quantities if they are high quality and cleaned regularly.
Fire
Candles provide a nice warm glow that tends to make people feel more relaxed and look better.
A fire in the fireplace also works well.
Make sure you actually light the candles, not let them collect dust.
If using candles around food, make sure they are unscented.
Styling
You can have nice things, but they will not look design magazine quality unless they are styled properly.
Look through magazines to see how accessories are grouped together.
See how beds in magazines are made - its probably not the way your mother taught you.
Removal of Clutter
Clutter in the room can create clutter in the mind.
Clutter includes stacks of mail and newspapers, visible electrical cords, too many accessories, kids backpacks, shoes, remote controllers, loose change, and much more.
Make sure everything has a designated place that is out of sight to make your home look good enough for a design magazine.
