The 8 Areas of Your 首页 You're Not Quite Sure How to Decorate

特别大的房间

Daher室内设计

文/艾莉森·斯坦顿

You're in the middle of decorating or redecorating your home. And some spaces are just easier to visualize than others. You know exactly what to do with your fireplace mantel and the large window above your kitchen sink, but don’t even know where to start with that odd space at the bottom of the spiral staircase. We’ve got the secrets for decorating those funky architectural features that give your home so much character.

如果你家有个大房间, consider painting an accent wall to help frame the space and bring the focal point inward. A classic example: the huge master bedroom. Paint the wall behind the bed’s headboard a rich, vibrant shade. 选择一些大胆的东西，比如 马沙拉, Pantone’s color of the year, or something a bit more subtle, like a deep green. This will help to break up the giant space and make it look more visually interesting.

神秘的角落

加州壁橱

If you have a winding staircase in the home, you've contemplated what to do what the odd nook at the bottom. 在那里放一张小桌子和一盏灯. Display an old-fashioned telephone or typewriter. 或者放几张方框的照片. If you’re less interested in using this space to display anything, consider the area a great pet hideaway. 为它配备一张装饰性的宠物床. 菲多会喜欢拥有自己的“房间”.”

凹陷的墙

Some walls contain recessed spots which are meant to hold photos or other knick-knacks. Place a bold print in neutral colors (black, white, grays and browns are ideal) alongside a 鲜艳的插花. For maximum eye appeal, choose flowers and a vase that complement the wall color.

倾斜的天花板

倾斜的天花板是其中之一 most challenging architectural features 一起工作. To make it stand out, paint it an unusual color that will bring the eye upward. This will allow you to embrace the existing proportions rather than try to hide them.

洗衣房

贾维斯设备

Laundry rooms tend to become catch-all rooms — boots, coats and other muddy items end up there. To make this room look as attractive as possible, decorate with cheerful colors and install plenty of shelving over the washer and dryer to hold detergent, 沙滩巾, 清洁用品等. 找到一个 时尚精致的洗衣篮 把脏衣服堆起来. Add hooks on the wall for backpacks and coats and make the flooring something easy to clean like tile or bamboo.

一个小小的入口通道

波士顿杂志2014年设计之家

It’s nice to have a foyer near the front door to greet guests, but the space is just too small for most furniture. Add a narrow table with baskets for keys and mail and put plenty of framed family photos on the walls. Or skip the furniture altogether and hang an over-sized piece of abstract art on the wall for impact.

飘窗

LDa架构 & 内饰

把这个奇妙的功能变成 a place where you and the kids can hang out and read. Add a large cushion to the platform and then some smaller throw pillows in colors that complement. 为了保护隐私, add tab curtains in front of the window; this way, you can settle in with your book and hide away. Place a sconce or two on the walls for proper reading light.

小房间

Kochman Reidt + Haigh

Some homes, especially historic ones, have little rooms that don’t have a clear purpose. As a homeowner, you can decide how you want to make use of the space. Choose lighter colors rather than dark heavy shades if you're looking to paint. This will open up the room and amplify the natural light, even if there isn’t much.

Need some ideas on how to use the space? Add a rollaway desk and make it into your home office. Create a reading room with a wingback chair, a floor lamp and a place to put your feet up at the end of the day. You might turn it into a giant walk-in closet for your overflowing wardrobe. Or if the room isn’t in a main area of the house, block it off for storage and use it as you would an attic or basement — think holiday decorations, infrequently used dishes and linens and other odds and ends you want accessible but out of sight.