Tips To Help You Select The Right Traditional Decorating Decor

A traditional decorating style recalls times long past. This style is typically more formal and has a European pedigree.

Use the list below to help jumpstart your thinking for traditional decorating ideas. This way, you will know which type of furniture and furnishing will work best together and help you achieve the look you want. This list is by no means all inclusive.

After you're done, come back here, if you wish, and click on this link … Home Decorating Tips …to learn more about other decorating styles.

Walls And Windows

• Wall stenciling
• Fabrics choices for draperies include Chintz, Plisse, Damask, Taffeta, and Toile de Jouy
• Paint colors are cool (from the green, blue, and violet family)
• Choose wall paper that complements the fabric choices mentioned above

Lighting

• Multi-light antique bronze, brass or crystal chandelier
• Tiffany lamps
• Table lamps with urn shaped base and silk shade
• Gold colored picture frame lights for your best pieces

If you could use a few more lighting ideas, just do what I do, and visit Bellacor.

They have a very impressive selection of unique lighting to satisfy every home decorating style.

Furniture

• Wing back chairs
• French country chairs and dining table
• Antique chest and armoire
• Four-poster or canopy bed
• Cherry wood tables and chairs
• Fabrics choices for upholstery include Chintz, Damask, Tapestry, and Brocade

They don't sell furniture, but you can view thousands of home interior decorating pieces online for ideas and find stores in your area that sell the items that catch your eye. You can compare prices from the comfort of your home. This is an invaluable, time-saving tool.

Another furniture resource is Furniture Find. They sell the name brands you are most familiar with. You'll find lots of great ideas here as well.

Try using both sites to find the furniture that will fit with your traditional decorating ideas. You may also save yourself a few bucks in the process.

Furnishings/Accessories

• Oriental area rugs
• Tiffany floral three panel screen
• Classic portraits (of nature, history, the arts) in ornate frames
• Antique tea sets and place settings
• Decorative boxes
• Plants and flowers (consider using maintenance-free silk versions)

An absolutely wonderful place to find antiques and other traditional decorating items is Sovietski Collection. This site has an interesting selection of items from the old Soviet Union and Europe. My guess is that it's just a matter of time before the collectibles market catches up with this hidden jewel.

Finally, I recommend that you pay All Posters a visit for your art work. They'll even frame it for you.

I hope this information on Traditional decorating has been helpful.

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And if you'd like to explore some excellent books on this topic, please check out the recommended resource links listed below.

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