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DESIGN | INTERIOR TIPS


                                                        Decorating Tips





                                                      to Make Your Home Beautiful




                                                       We sought advice from the most prestigious Real Estate, the most elegant
                                                    Holiday Residences and the most efficient Property Management in Cyprus.
                                                          Here is what the experts of the Aphrodite Hills Resort had to say...


                                                                                               Story by Eleni Hoplaros
                                                                                                                                                                                               Be mindful of comfort
            Home décor is a very subjective   instance, test out the seating for
            art. It’s all about what you find   comfort, and measure it for size.
            tasteful.  A particular  style that
            can transform a space entirely.   PLAY WITH HEIGHT
                                      Making a room appear taller is
            Decorating your home to your   really down to a couple of easy
            liking lies in the design detail. So   hacks  - long  or large  mirrors
            we’ve accumulated  some home   complimented  by low-slung
            decorating tips and ideas that can   furniture. Focus  on verticals,
            be applied to your entire house,   not horizontals. Mirrors can also
            and integrated into every room in   add warmth to a room provided
            the way that you want.    they’re  placed  elegantly  within
                                      the space.
            CHOOSE YOUR COLOUR
            If you’re planning  on redoing   A WORK IN PROGRESS
            your entire home, the first step is   Don’t restrict  yourself to one
            picking a colour scheme that can   style only. Make your home your
            then be applied to each room in   own with  eclectic  pieces  that
            one way or another. Make sure   speak to you, that are a reflection
            that what you select isn’t too   of your life, and that can change
            harsh, aim  for neutral  colours   at the pace of your own evolution
            that are easy on the eye, and   as a person.                                                                                                                          Mix textures   Be strategic with
            which are also gender neutral.                                                                                                                                        and patterns  furniture placement
                                      CREATE A FOCAL POINT
            BE MINDFUL OF COMFORT     Find that one piece of furniture                                                                   The attention  to detail at                         DECORATIVE                ADD ARTWORK OR
            We all want that one piece  of   or artwork that  anchors your                                                                                                                   STORAGE SPACE             PHOTOGRAPHS ON THE WALL
            furniture  that  looks gorgeously   room. In the dining room, this                                                                                                               No matter  how messy you are,   To really  add a personal  touch,
            chic. Make sure that what you   could be a signature table; in the                                                           Aphrodite Hill’s homes is                           with the myriad  of creative   hang your favourite  pieces  of
            end up with however is as   living room, it could be a piece                                                                                                                     storage available, there’s simply   art  or photographs that  show
            comfortable  as it  is beautiful.   of artwork hanging on the wall or                                                        uncompromising.                                     no excuse to have anything lying   your most memorable moments
            If it’s a couch you’re after for   a contemporary sofa piece.                                                                                                                    around, be it kids toys or the   around  your home.  Create  a
                                                                                                                                                                                             television  control.  Whether  it’s   gallery  of sorts – a centrepiece
                                              Create a focal point                                                                                                                           a restored apothecary  cabinet,   - in one room  of the  house
                                                                                                                                                                                             floating shelves or spray painted   that’s comprised of a mix of
                                                                                                                                                                                             crates on a book cabinet, coming   photographs and art, or else fill
                                                                  Choose your colour                                                                                                         up with decorative  storage can   your home with an assortment of
                                                                                                                                                                                             certainly be achieved.    pieces and be reminded of your
                                                                 BE STRATEGIC WITH         MIX TEXTURES AND PATTERNS                                                                                                   different life experiences.
                                                                 FURNITURE PLACEMENT       Provided you keep to a simple                                                                     GIVING NEW LIFE TO FURNITURE
                                                                 You need to pay attention   primary palate,  mixing various                                                                 Sometimes, the most ingeniously   So just remember, play around
                                                                 to the size of your rooms   textures  and  patterns  will  no                                                               decorated  room  is  one  that   with your home décor, create a
                                                                 when   determining  where  doubt add great character to any             DETAILS                                             consists of old furniture that has   space that speaks to your inner
                                                                 the furniture will go.  Think   room, if done right. Don’t keep         Decorating your                                     been brought back to life.  There   self and that is personalised
                                                                 carefully about where each   it too rigid in terms of matching,         home to your liking                                 are so many ways to restore so   to showcase your individual
                                                                 piece will be placed so as to   you want  that  eclectic  feel. Try     lies in the design                                  choose your pieces and keep   character and the journey that is
                                                                 maximise space and light.  and blend similar patterns too.              detail.                                             practicing until perfect.   your life.
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