| You are the king or queen of your home, never forget | | | | Bargain treasures can be found at flea markets, |
| it. When you walk through your front door, your house | | | | garage sales, and in online auctions. |
| should greet you with respect, even awe. You should | | | | Since style is constantly recycling itself, even peoples |
| feel instantly pampered, enlightened, and alighted to a | | | | old cast off treasures will eventually come back into |
| position of strength and dominance. | | | | vogue. The important thing is to create consistency in |
| Achieving an effect such as this is all about controlling | | | | the space, if you are using decorative items from the |
| the atmosphere. If your house is a sloppy pigsty you | | | | 70's, don't mix them with items associated with the |
| won't feel like royalty, you'll feel piggish. Therefore, for | | | | 40's. This consistency is what will bring the entire |
| your own self respect and personal piece of mind, you | | | | effect together, making the house seem planned, |
| should strive to make your home look as elegant as | | | | rather than random. |
| possible, so that it can in turn make you feel better | | | | Another important factor in making your home feel like |
| about yourself. | | | | a palace is to make sure that it does something to |
| While expensive possessions are one way to make | | | | pamper you. Your home should offer you a variety of |
| your home feel more upscale, they aren't necessarily | | | | delights that are catered to your own unique |
| the most important element. In fact simply having a | | | | personality. |
| neat, orderly, and well styled home is much more | | | | Having a favorite comfy chair is one example of |
| important than any monetary investment you can | | | | creating pampering zones throughout the home. You |
| make in the space. | | | | should also decorate with art which inspires you, and |
| Simple things like making sure that none of the colors in | | | | excites your blood. Smell is also an important factor, |
| the space clash, matching periods and style in different | | | | and the purchase of a few scented candles can go a |
| decorative items, and using interesting conversation | | | | long way towards giving the space an elevated feeling. |
| piece accents to give the space energy are all | | | | Just make sure you use them in as safe a manner as |
| fundamental to creating an elegant atmosphere. | | | | possible. |
| Lighting is another important factor that is often | | | | On the other hand you don't want to make the place |
| overlooked. If a space is too dark it will feel gloomy, | | | | over indulgent. This is a palace, and as such you want |
| but if it is too bright it can be glaring. Use layers of light | | | | to impress others with the space as much as you |
| to combat this, matching smaller out of the way | | | | impress yourself. This is important to the self image |
| ambient lights with stronger overhead fixtures. This | | | | that you are trying to achieve. |
| allows you to match the light to the situation, and | | | | The way your home looks is part of your psyche. It is |
| creates a more sophisticated effect in a space. | | | | based on your own artistic vision, and reflects on you |
| When purchasing home décor pieces, you don't | | | | as a person. If you treat your home like a palace, you |
| necessarily have to shop at the high end designer | | | | will feel like royalty, but if you let it turn into a dump, |
| stores to make your home look like a palace. All you | | | | your own self worth can take a hit. |
| have to do is have a creative mind and a good eye. | | | | |