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Since the dawn of humanity, natural light has been an indispensable source of energy. The impact of natural light on health, energy, and productivity is indisputable. Using the natural sunlight to enhance the décor of the house not merely assists in energy conservation but also  lifts the overall mood and increases the productivity of the residents. Natural light is likewise beneficial for the eyes and prevents them from getting tired.

Natural lighting makes the space look larger than it is. If a room is not having sufficient natural lighting then it feels cramped. Natural light has the intrinsic capability to add to the visual space of the room. The color on the surface of furniture, walls and the various other products in the area looks livelier under the natural light. Artificial source of lightning cannot correspond to the this fundamental property of natural lighting.

While decorating any space we should accord proper emphasis to the correct use of natural lighting. The color scheme of furniture, walls,  plays a significant role in the amount of natural light that circulates around. Brighter colors reflect more light, which creates a livelier atmosphere. Installation of windows, glass surfaces enable a greater quantity of natural light to enter the house. If installation of new windows and glass surfaces is not possible, then the sheer drapes or curtains can be applied in the existing ones to maximize the infusion of natural light.

Natural light is immensely beneficial for the human body, and as well as for our residential and commercial interior décor. There are many ways to maximize the correct use of this universally available resource, and we should never ignore its importance.

To know how to decorate is a great skill to have. For some people it comes naturally whereas others train themselves for years. But something that is just as important when it comes to decorating is knowing what not to do. Styling is much more than laying out pretty objects in a row. Here are few things to look for the next time you take a stock of your decor.

Not giving your space room to breathe – Vacant space is crucial if you want your space to feel calm and composed. We love decor, but never air for an explosion of accessories. If you avoid using too much of any element then you’ll end up with truly well-designed room filled with the perfect balance of decorative objects.

Incorporating geometric patterns in your interior decor – With geometric patterns either stick to one category of shape and repeat throughout the room or pick any three and spread them all over the place. It is helpful to have more than one example of shapes as it will help you in blending and for at least one to be circular so that its softened edges can suit more to a traditional interior.

Don’t hang artwork too high – Rule of thumb is to hang art so that its mid point is 57 to 60 inches from the floor. In rooms where ceilings are higher than eight feet then artwork can be hung little higher than 60 inches off the floor.

Never choose short curtains or drapes – Curtains should always be at least double the width of the windows, even if they will be drawn all the time. It is important that they should be long enough to achieve the rich and elegant look.

Don’t rely totally on the overhead lighting – The right lighting can lift your spirits and make you more relaxed and productive. Every room should have a mix of lighting which include task, table lamps, overhead, ambient, floor lamps etc. 

Decorating your abode doesn’t necessarily has to be a costly affair. There are many innovative ideas which are quite simple and effective when it comes to adorn your home. Look at these small decor hacks to turn your rented apartment into your dream home.

Pay attention to the smaller details – Small details can have a tremendous impact. If you don’t want to invest in larger items like flooring, furniture, or lighting, you can still transform the space with minor alterations. Plants are the best way to bring life to any given space. Corners filled with tall potted plants, window sills overflowing with vibrant flowers, hanging planters with pretty creepers, or a kitchen wall filled with a vertical herb garden are simple yet useful home decor hacks. Another easy idea is to give fixed pieces like cabinets or wardrobe a facelift by wall coverings or by changing handles of the same. Tiles stickers are an excellent way to revamp surfaces like those of the kitchen and bathroom. You could also upgrade a bathroom by swapping out old fixtures like showerheads and faucets for contemporary ones and swap them back when you leave. If you have to deal with exposed pipes, instead of trying to hide them, turn them into an artistic feature with a coat of matte black or glossy copper paint to give a luxurious industrial-chic vibe to space.

Rearrange the furniture – Sometimes there’s no need to spend money at all to give your home a fresh look and feel. It may call for a bit of effort and help to move heavy furniture around, but it’s definitely worth the trouble.Living room is a perfect place to try this idea as the sofas, armchairs, coffee tables, side tables and cabinets can be moved around easily compared to big beds or other heavy items. Decorating the home is often about achieving a new look and rearranging furniture is one of the most budget friendly ways to do it. A fresh look can make a home feel brand new.

Change the upholstery – The same old living room furniture can become boring after a while, but you don’t necessarily have to invest in a new sofa set to achieve a fresh look. Changing the upholstery or the covers is a more budget friendly way than  getting a new sofa set.

Switch the carpets – Carpets are not merely decorative but also an excellent way to make a room more cosy. Using various types of carpets in a room can create a striking effect. If there are already several carpets at home, you can just swap the carpets around—meaning take the carpet from the bedrooms and place it in the living room, and take the carpets from the living room and place it in the bedrooms.

Decorate the corridors – We often neglect the corridors and hallways of a home when it comes to decoration. Framed family photos on the wall is a pleasant way of creating a welcoming, homely atmosphere as soon as you step into the house.

Lighting – The importance of lighting in creating different moods in a room is astounding. As mentioned earlier, lighting can create a whole new effect in a room. Use a variety of different types of lighting such as spotlights, task light, wall lights,  table lamps and floor lamps to decorate the room. Spotlights are also great for highlighting artworks on the wall. 

Picture frames are an integral component in the house’s décor.  A picture frame adds value and uniqueness to the décor of the house. People love to look at the pictures.  It is a chance to revisit the past and experience that memory for a few seconds.  It is not necessary that all the frames should comprise photographs of the people as there are endless options to select the subject of the frame.  Birds, animals, motivational quotes, hand-drawn pictures, scenery, mountains etc. can be framed in a picture frame.  

It is essential that while placing a picture frame we must give due attention to the location, the color and the quality of the wall and the surrounding décor.  The purpose of decoration is to create an exclusive ambience in the house. The frame and the picture both should complement this ambience. If the color of the wall is white then a colored picture frame will add liveliness and energy in the house. With the correct frame and the picture, we augment the look of the house. A wooden or a glass frame will provide an elegant look while a metallic frame will be a more stylish option.  It is irrelevant that we must hang the picture frames on the wall whereas a small frame placed on the desk, enhances the liveliness of the area.

A picture frame is an exceptionally valuable budget friendly medium which can be used to enhance the décor of the particular space. It provides an opportunity to show creativity. The correct combination of the frame and the picture as well as the placement of picture in the frame, allows us to unleash our artistic and the creative side. An essential objective of interior decoration is to make our home appealing and visually captivating so that it conveys the style of the residents living in it. A unique and fascinating picture frame can capture the attention of the people.

A picture frame allows us to fill those spaces in  our home creatively, which otherwise would have been vacant . It provides finishing to the entire area. Many times, it is an assortment of stories which represents the family bonding and keeps the memories alive. A picture frame with right color, shape, dimension and with proper placement can enhance the aesthetics of the entire house.

Garage is an essential part of our home, and the principal of Feng Shui equally applies in this area as any other part of your abode. Ideally the vehicles should be parked at a distance from the residence but in todays time at our modern houses, attached garages are a part of the design. In these circumstances the role of Feng Shui comes into play so that there is an uniform distribution of Sheng Chi (Positive Chi) which would bring its positive benefits into every part of your life. An attached Garage requires to be paid attention just the way we care for other important spaces in our home.

The primary purpose of a Garage is parking of the vehicle but now days many Garages are crowded with stuffs which we no longer require. We must get rid of these things from the house because their presence limits the flow of positive energy and as a result it transforms into a large dark yin space that does not carry Sheng chi. Door to the Garage is one of the most often used and painting it in a colour we love to see when we drive or walk into it will make us feel elated.

We should devote our attention to turning the garage into a room of its own, integrated into the story of our house. We should make it attractive by hanging a lovely piece of landscape design to warmly greet us each time we drive in. This will have a calming effect on mind. Warm lighting could increase the Yang Energy in the Garage. Lightning up the Garage will have a positive effect on the overall mood of the occupants and will make us feel welcome.

Just as every vein in the human body has a purpose similarly everything attached to our home is integral to the health and wellbeing of the inhabitants. With the proper application of Feng Shui garage can influence the overall energy of the house.

The living room is the most significant part of the house when it comes to decorating. It’s the place where we welcome our friends and visitors . We all spend lot of time in this room so it needs to be functional and comfortable at the same time. Decorating your living room should reflect you and your personality.

The three most important points to emphasize on are as follows

Room Layout- when it comes to decor and room design, layout is an important consideration and has a big impact on how comfortable, convenient and visually pleasing a room will be. A good room layout allows people and pets to traverse the space freely. There should be a proper balance between the elements used for decoration and flow of traffic in and around the space for the creation of harmonious atmosphere.

Accessories for the living room- Artwork, rugs, throw pillows can set a tone of an area. We should not overdo in decorating a particular stuff rather focus on enhancing the overall look of the room.

Room Lighting- There should be a blend of overhead, ambient and task lighting. Incorporate table lamps, floor lamps and aswell as wall sconces . Combination of different lights enhances the aesthetic appeal and creates the ambiance of a living space.

A correct combination of the above three elements will augument the beauty of your living space and enrich the overall environment of the house.

Placement or arrangement is an art,which lays emphasis on keeping the household items at proper places. Proper placement of objects in the house will yield optimum positive energy. Pillars, beams,doors and windows should be given due importance while the construction of houses. The wrong construction can cause physical and mental troubles. Improper shapes of household objects would adversely effect the residents. Sitting or sleeping just below a beam emits sharp energies by these objects. Sharp energy travels in a straight line at tremendous speed and thus can disturb the balance. It is always desirable to stay away from such energies .
Points to be kept in mind during construction

Pillar- Pillars are the basis of any building. They are of various shapes but  circular pillars are considered the best. Pillars having sharp edges or corners are the most undesirable as the sharp energies generated by the edges and the corners results in a flow of sha chi or a negative energy. This fact should be kept in mind while undertaking construction.
Beams- Beams are as important as pillars for a building. Beams which are merged with the walls are not harmful but a projected beam may cause imbalance in the flow of chi .
Doors- Doors are not just entrance for the people but for light,wind and energies as well. Doors define the flow and the nature of energies which flows in and out of the house . Following points should  be considered during the construction of doors.

• Two doors facing each other are not considered auspicious
• Stairs and pillars opposite the door is not good as well.

Windows- Windows are important for the passage of air, light and energy in a house. A house without windows would be no better than the prison . Following points to consider while construction of a a house

• Ceilings of bedroom should not have windows or ventilators as it can effect the incoming energy. 
• Headboard of a bed should not be ahead of a window.
• windows behind the kitchen stove is also not desirable 
• Sitting arrangement at office should not have a large window behind it.

Mirrors-Mirrors serve various purposes besides being used for seeing one’s reflection . Placing large mirrors gives an appearance of a double quantity of goods in a store. Mirror generates yang energy because it provides a double view of objects present. Mirrors can be placed over the entire wall,though a mirror should never be placed just in front of the main entrance as it will totally repel the incoming energy.A proper placement of mirror can result in an enhanced luminous effect. Smaller rooms will appear bigger through proper placement of mirrors.Mirrors should not be placed in the ceiling of the drawing room,such a mirror forms an inverted image and thus,would prove inauspicious.Leg side of beds should never have mirror as this would disturb the flow of energy.Broken mirrors should be immediately discarded as they reflect the energy of the directions which are not uniform.Cracked or distorted image indicates bad omen.Mirror should be placed 30 cm above the kitchen stove.This not only gives an idea of people entering the kitchen but also forms an image of food articles which symbolizes prosperity.The mirror should never form the image of the stove .Another use of mirror is to reflect the sharp energies of Sha Chi. A tree trunk,electric pole or any other sharp or pointed objects in front of the main door may cause health problems for the inmates. The harmful effect can be minimized by placing a mirror in front of the main door.
The correct location and the placement of the aforementioned items will induce a positive energy (sheng chi) for the people residing in the premises.

An ideal balance of Yin and Yang can bring long lasting happiness and prosperity in life . None of the substance can have an absolute Yin or Yang in itself . At a given time, there can be more of Yin or a more of Yang in substance. For example, when a person rises in the morning,he has more of Yang in him whereas in the afternoon he becomes quite dull. Thus, Yin becomes prominent in him . When the sun shines over one part of the mountain, the other part is enclosed in shade; this is an ideal example of balance of Yin and Yang.

It is very essential to have a perfect balance of Yin and Yang .

Knowingly or unknowingly, man always tries to maintain this balance around him.Salty or spicy foods are of Yang nature.On eating such foods we are tempted to have some sweets,which are of Yin nature.Similarly, spicy food can be enjoyed most over sweets.This is an ideal example of human endeavor to balance Yin and Yang.This cycle of changes goes on unremittingly and is applied over seasons ,day-night and the whole of environment as well.

Yin and yang principles are applied over homes and offices too. Straight lines, sharp corners, and angles are all symbols of Yang. Curves and circular objects symbolize Yin . Curtains, circular objects, and large cushions can cause Yin effects whereas tiles, metal, and glass can make it to Yang nature. Bright colors like red, orange, yellow, violet, etc are Yang in nature.

The proper balance of Yin and Yang is crucial for achieving harmony and peace in life.