What I Love About Decorating

I don't know what it is exactly about the coming summer and the change of the seasons but it makes me so excited to change up the look of my apartment. Maybe it's because in the winter we are naturally inclined to darker, warmer colors and then by the time the sun comes out, we just want to lighten everything up. But no matter the reason, I love to redecorate!

Decorating is so fun for me. I think it's because it gives you the ability to add your own personal flair to your living space. I think it's so true that your living space can affect your mood. If my apartment is cluttered even in the least, I can't feel relaxed. Even if it's something small, like how my bookshelf material doesn't match my bamboo coffee table. Having matching furniture sets is probably the first place I start when it comes to redecorating, because I like things the base of my decor to match and then I add variety from there. But anyways, now I'm rambling. Back to the point....

The whole thing decorating is that it gives you complete control to create an environment all for yourself. You go to work everyday and can't control every situation there. You go out in public and you definitely can't control that. But home, home is your place. It is all yours and you can make it look and feel exactly how you want it to. You can choose the colors, the patterns, the furniture. You can keep it clean, or let it get cluttered. It is completely up to you.

So, how will your home look? For design advice, reach out to us anytime at Zaraliving.com!

This Summer - Decorate With White

You know what we love about Spring? Well on top of the great weather, the flowers blooming and the smell of happiness in the air, we love that's it's time to dust off those corners of our homes and redecorate! With so many options for wonderful discount furniture online, you can practically redesign any room with ease. Here is what i am thinking personally for this spring and summer...

Let some light in! No, I don't just mean open the curtains and blinds. I also mean let's focus on lighter colors. Especially, white. My suggestion this spring when it comes to decorating is to go classy with white. Mix and match different whites, creams and ivories in a number of different patterns and textures to give your room a rather elegant and clean look. One thing I love to do is play up textures and bring in pops of natural wood. For a beachy look I might bring in a dritowood lamp. Perhaps a bamboo coffee table. Or a teak bookshelf. The point is to mix and match your whites and creams. Get pillows for the coach that have different patterns - but are still all white. Then add in those natural pops of texture.

Trust me, it will be feeling like a light and east summer in your house in no time. If you have any fun decorating projects that you've been working on, feel free to comment below!