The F orager Magazine

House decoration includes a series of essential, practical, and cheap objects that will help us bring life to and individualize the spaces in the house. Each one of them, its shapes, colors, patterns, and even its distribution, will endow it with personality, making it a unique place. It is unnecessary to place them all, choosing those closest to each person’s style, and it is possible to give a new air to the room.

Pictures, photographs, and frames It is one of the most traditional and original ways to decorate the home. Family photographs; classic, abstract, realistic paintings … and even empty frames. Anything goes to fill our walls with life. You just have to be guided by your tastes and follow a continuous line with the rest of the decoration or, even, combine colors and styles, making these objects stand out above or with other accessories.

Vinyl, wallpaper, murals

In recent times, vinyl and murals dress our walls, giving them warmth and originality. The murals magnify images or motifs, giving a feeling of realism. On the other hand, the vinyl, the revelation complement of the last years, is easy to put on and take off, finding an infinite number of themes and colors. Finally, highlight the return of wallpaper: floral prints, children’s motifs, or sixties resources fill the walls with life.

Plants, flowers, vases, potpourris, and centerpieces

For those who cannot enjoy a house in the country or a garden, there is always the option of placing plants and flowers, another way to make Nature flood the home. Also, a potpourri of dried flowers, stones, vases, and other similar items can have a great decorative force and are very cheap!

Candles, mikados and other aromatic fragrances

Scents are much more important than we think: they evoke memories and generate sensations. A cozy and comfortable home must give off a unique and pleasant aroma. Accessories such as candles, mikados, and aromatic fragrances, in addition to helping to achieve the desired scent, are highly decorative elements.

Cushions, rugs, curtains, blankets, sheets, duvets and other textiles

Textiles have a great decorative load. They can add a touch of color, originality, or continuity to the decorative style of furniture or walls. For this reason, they are essential for dressing in any room. Carpets, curtains, duvets, blankets, duvets, sheets, and even cushions cover warmth, freshness, and comfort while beautifying every corner of the house.

Hanging, mobile, and curtains

To separate rooms, hide, or simply decorate. Beaded curtains and the like, hanging, or mobile is in fashion. Available in a multitude of colors, motifs, and materials, they can add a touch of originality and color to the room.

Boxes and baskets

Both boxes and baskets are indispensable pieces for storing any type of objects: from food to toys. However, a wasted characteristic of these is their great ornamental capacity. In wicker, wood or plastic, colored or smooth, baskets and boxes are other decoration elements. They can be painted or decorated to enjoy a practical accessory of aesthetic interest.

Clocks

Let you know the time of day you live, be punctual, or if the visits are early. Clocks, beyond their typical utility, also help decorate the home. It is important to choose the one that best matches the style of the room or one that breaks with it. Digital or analog, do not forget about it.

Mirrors

They have a great capacity to expand the rooms’ space and light, thanks to the reflections they generate. Also, they are an essential object when decorating any place in the house without the frame, with wooden, wrought iron, plastic frames, or inlays. Mirrors are attractive in any space in the home.

Bookends

Reading is undoubtedly one of the most stimulating and rewarding hobbies. A very useful aid in the storage of books is the bookends, which, in addition to avoiding clutter, decorate the shelves, sometimes, in an original way.

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The bedroom is and should be the paradise of relaxation. A place to forget about daily problems. However, to be able to disconnect without problems, a maxim must be followed: the order … This helps to visually expand the space, avoids wasting time looking for what is needed, and generates a feeling of comfort and relaxation. But, to achieve this, you need to follow a series of premises.

 

The normal thing is that, in each room, different environments are distinguished. In the case of the bedroom, it is common to find the rest area and the dressing room, including one for study or reading or one for grooming, according to each one’s needs. Each of these areas must have the necessary elements to cover the storage of the corresponding objects.

 

Thus, the dressing room must have closets, open or closed structure, drawers, and/or chests of drawers to store sweaters, t-shirts and underwear, hangers for pants, and other accessories to organize the clothes and keep them collected.

 

For the rest area, that of the bed, the idea is to have a bedside table, which acts as a support area for the alarm clock, glasses, or reading on duty. Bedspreads, sheets, and shoes, among others, can go on couches, boxes, or drawers in the space under the bed.

 

If there are, the reading or beauty area should be made up of accessories such as side tables or small furniture with storage, such as desks or dressers, as well as chairs, poufs, or stools. Boxes and baskets will help keep small items in the order.

 

When meters are scarce in the bedroom, it is best to opt for multifunctional furniture, which takes up less space and performs several functions simultaneously: beds with drawers, couches, sofa beds, poufs with storage, and even footrests that double as table assistant. With them, we will gain in functionality and space.

 

Maintaining the sense of order in the bedroom involves hiding everything that we do not want to leave in plain sight; the idea is to use accessories that can help us hide objects: trunks, boxes, baskets, cabinets, drawers, folders, document holders …

 

The use of these and many other items with storage allows you to have a cleaner and more organized view of the room. Of course, these accessories must also be kept in order if you want to find what you need without wasting time.

 

Also, occupying the minimum part of the floor when placing furniture and other accessories means gaining the room’s visual amplitude. The ideal is to put the necessary and fair furniture, taking advantage of corners, walls, or backs of doors to place corner shelves, shelves, or coat racks, which avoid crowding the space.

 

Either way, keeping the bedroom in order involves keeping everything in its place, avoiding leaving anything out of place. Having the stay always clean and avoiding accumulating what we do not use is also vital to achieving this goal.

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Who would not like to have a huge kitchen, one of those that appear in advertisements? To be able to enjoy cooking, meals with families and friends, after-dinner meals, or simply boasting of a kitchen with an attractive aesthetic that brings class and design to the home … But what are the main characteristics of these kitchens?

 

Materials

 

Luxury kitchens are characterized by using the highest quality materials on the market. The choice of one or the other will depend, in addition to tastes and the style of the house. Thus, in classic, rustic, or romantic settings, you will see furniture made of solid woods such as oak, beech, or pine, combined with porcelain and marble elements such as sinks and countertops. The most modern, contemporary or minimalist kitchens choose other more practical, resistant and easy to clean, such as wood in lacquered finishes, Silestone, glass or stainless steel, which generate a clean and neat image, very neutral, cold and light from the kitchen.

 

Furniture

 

This is functional furniture, in which the large drawers and other furniture with great storage capacity stand out. Thus, in addition to the typical cabinets, drawers, shelves, and shelves, in this type of kitchen, you can find central islands, American bars, and even sideboards and showcases. Then, it will depend on the style, and the tastes of each one that this furniture has handles, that are of some colors or others, that have a glass or opaque doors, or that have lacquered or matt finishes.

 

Distribution

 

These are very spacious rooms, so the distribution can have multiple interpretations. As in all, the structural elements and the shape of the space will mark the location of the furniture, although they offer many more possibilities, of course. Many choose to integrate the kitchen into the living room, generating an even broader image, creating open and bright spaces. This option, highly recommended in small rooms, has become a trend in those kitchens with a contemporary or minimalist style, since it provides a touch of design and modernity. Integrated or not, these types of kitchens usually have three key distributions: L, central island, or peninsula.

 

– L-shaped kitchens: formed by two fronts joined by a corner. The advantages they offer are comfort, better use of space, and greater spaciousness. When there is space, it is one of the most used distributions for its good performance. It is perfect when there are several doors or windows on different walls, in open or integrated kitchens in the living room. In medium and large kitchens, this distribution allows new auxiliary spaces without reducing the feeling of spaciousness.

 

– Kitchens with a central island: the island is a free-standing worktop, accessible on all four sides, allowing you to get the most out of all its corners. Placing an island that integrates all the functions allows the rest of the spaces to be used for other purposes since it can have the cooking area, the water area, the worktop and storage in its cabinets and drawers. Also, they add a luxurious touch to the kitchen, making it more elegant.

 

– Kitchens with a peninsula: it remains attached to the rest of the furniture on one side. It is ideal in very long spaces, where an in-line composition can feel like a tube. It allows you to gain work surfaces in the kitchen and create a different space than the rest of the counter. Supported on cabinets or low walls, the peninsula offers a multitude of different options, from placing a cooking area, to a dining area, to gaining an extra storage area. They are very visually attractive.

 

Style

 

The kitchens style is marked by the materials used, the colors, appliances, and other chosen accessories. However, it is the luxury kitchens that create trends and establish fashion styles. Today, we find two types of kitchens that prevail over the rest: classic and minimalist kitchens. The classic ones, made of wood, combined with porcelain and marble, tend to have light colors such as white, creams, and wood tones and make paintings, textiles, and other decorative elements their flag. The second, the minimalist, made of more modern materials such as glass, steel, Silestone, and lacquered finishes, is characterized by colors such as white, black, and red. Also, the decorative elements are conspicuous by their absence,

 

Appliances

 

Any luxurious kitchen worth its salt enjoys the latest in the latest home technology: dishwasher, microwave, induction hobs or combinable modules, fridge-freezer, oven, coffee makers, ice chests, and other useful appliances. Its finishes, normally in stainless steel, are embedded in the furniture (often even paneled). Highlight the large dimensions of the refrigerators, often double doors, and the use of decorative hoods.

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Luxury bathrooms are anyone’s envy for their sleek, straight lines, sophisticated accessories, and elegant materials. Large spaces, sometimes integrated with others such as dressing rooms or bedrooms, in which to relax and forget about the stress of the day. Elements will help this as exclusive as jacuzzis, whirlpools, or saunas …

 

Styles

 

Although they are more frequent than others, luxury does not understand styles. Thus, this type of bathroom ranges from the most classic style to the purest minimalism, going through rustic, contemporary, and even industrial. The choice of one or the other will depend on how the house itself is decorated. And depending on what this is, the materials, furniture, sanitary ware, and accessories will be one or the other. Whatever they are, they are very spacious and bright spaces, often integrated into other rooms such as the bedroom or the dressing room.

 

Materials

 

Natural, elegant … the materials used are often the most classic: marble, stone, hardwood, porcelain, ceramics, wood … but you can also find another cutting edge as cement polished or lacquered wood. Deciding on one or the other depends on the tastes and the style you want to give to the room. The important thing is that space denotes durability and sophistication.

  

Sanitaryware, bathtubs, and sinks

 

The elements found in a luxury bathroom range from the most typical to the most exclusive and expensive: from the usual toilets to two-sinks, normally used in larger spaces. Showers with rain effect can also be seen, often complementing hydromassage or free-standing bathtubs. And it is that these baths are characterized by the use of exclusive elements such as jacuzzis or saunas, among many others …

 

Furniture

 

Not surprisingly, the furniture in this type of bathroom also breathes elegance and exclusivity. Thus, the washbasin furniture is usually spacious, with large countertops and plenty of space for storage, and decorative elements. You can also see marble or stone countertops in more classic environments or Silestone countertops in the most modern ones. Both of them usually contain sinks with two sinks or with a large sink. These bathrooms are also characterized by the use of other pieces such as shelves, shelves, chairs, armchairs, benches, and even sideboards. All of them chosen for their functional aspect and, above all, for their great decorative weight.

 

Essential accessories

 

In addition to furniture, sanitary ware, sinks, bathtubs, and showers, there are some essential elements in luxury bathrooms. As in any bathroom, mirrors are very important in this space. However, in these environments, its size multiplies, giving rise to more spacious and bright rooms, with a sophisticated air. But, if there is something that characterizes luxury bathrooms, it uses works of art to decorate the space: paintings, sculptures, photographs … These should be preserved especially since it is a very humid space. The classic textiles and plants will be joined by other decorative elements, usually design pieces, antiques, or accessories obtained on trips.

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The colors, materials, furniture, textiles … The new trends cover all aspects of the house, renewing each of the spaces and giving them that different air so necessary to start the year with enthusiasm.

 

The passion for cooking, so fashionable again thanks, in part, to television programs and some blogs, has made this room once again become the meeting place of the house. Hence, it requires certain aspects such as spaciousness, light, and, above all, integration with other rooms such as the living room. This will allow you to enjoy the creative work involved in preparing the dishes, without neglecting the fact of socializing with the rest of the people. A turn towards creating pleasant, cozy, and full of living environments.

 

It is a commitment to the practical and functional vision of this space: tall cabinets that take advantage of the entire space, multifunctional islands that visually delimit the kitchen and dining areas, hidden appliances that offer the latest in technology and efficiency, decorative and silent hoods, or interior accessories that allow you to keep utensils and food in order.

 

As for materials, the warmth forces you to opt for natural ones, such as wood or stone. There is also a commitment to textures, from the grains of the wood to the image of the exposed brick, since they generate that warm and cozy feeling that is sought after.

 

The main tones are neutral and soft whites and creams, which bring light and spaciousness to the kitchen, sometimes combined with touches of pink, dark red, orange, or purple. Always with very light finishes made of glass or transparent polyurethane. It is also possible to find the use of blacks and grays, combined with green or blue tones, which generate a more elegant sensation.

In short, the new trends in kitchens range from the most elegant and eclectic style to the most rustic and romantic, giving off an image of yesteryear, cozy and natural. Of course, whatever the style, they are always designed with maximum functionality in mind, using the latest technology and the latest in design.

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Nordic style is the order of the day. We like him for his commitment to light spaces, the feeling of calm and relaxation it generates, simplicity, and the warm and welcoming image it brings. The optimization of natural light, the use of neutral and light colors in contrast to others such as blacks, reds, greens or browns and the use of natural materials such as wood, metal or glass, so fashionable these days, are some of the main characteristics of this style, of which we have already spoken on occasion.

 

Decorative lamps

 

They help clarify the light, but the lamps in the Nordic style also have a highly decorative function, bringing warmth to the room.

 

Sofas that invite you to stay

 

It is logical that the living room, as a meeting center in the home, has the sofa as the main element. This is characterized by its soft lines, natural and simple designs, with a slightly retro air, but above all for its comfort, for inviting you to sit or lie down and enjoy a pleasant time of relaxation.

 

Wallpaper that gives texture

 

Whites and grays are the most commonly used base colors, as they allow you to create bright and calm spaces. These combine with others like blacks, greens, reds, or blacks that provide contrast and help to increase that feeling of warmth. The wallpaper will be one of the elements that will allow this contrast and provide texture to space.

 

Tables with simple lines

 

One of the meeting moments in the living room is the one generated around the dining table at meals with family and friends. Both in this case and the coffee tables, we find furniture with simple lines, many times it is design pieces, in most cases, made of wood or glass.

 

Most comfortable chairs

 

As with the tables, the chairs that we find in the Nordic-style salons are usually design pieces, usually in soft and relaxed shapes, which take up little space visually and bring naturalness and quality to space.

 

Light shelving

 

Practical and decorative shelves, shelves, and shelves are essential to help us take on the storage in our living room. The materials with which they have been manufactured, such as wood or metal, the colors used, white, gray, and wood finishes, and their design, make these pieces characterized by their visual lightness and decorative weight.

 

Wooden sideboards

 

Made of wood, the Nordic style usually uses a TV cabinet, sideboards or chests of retro style, not very high, and several divisions to help us with storage.

 

Cushions that add color and warmth

 

A perfect complement to any room, whatever the style, is the cushions. In the sofas of the Nordic lounges, we find many that help creates that warm and comfortable image.

 

Carpets that warm the floors

 

Nothing better to dress our floors and achieve that warm sensation that we like to feel so much on our feet than by using rugs, especially if they are long pile.

 

Decorative objects that denote naturalness

 

We can get the sensation of naturalness desired from the hand of paintings, sculptures, and vases, especially those made with materials such as metal, wood, or ceramic. Like the flower pot in the photo, made of glazed porcelain and has a very soft and smooth texture may contain soil, plants, and water.

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