The Step-by-Step Way to Decorate Your New Home

You've finally signed on the dotted line, and you're ready to jump into decorating your new home. The question is, with so much work to do before you create the property of your dreams, how exactly do you get started? Just because the nightmare of packing boxes and deciding where to move in Chicago are over, doesn't mean that all the hard work is done. Now's the time to make your new purchase into everything you want it to be.

Before you start moving piles of boxes into your property and lugging large pieces of furniture around, it's worth thinking about the way in which you're going to decorate your new home. Here are some step-by-step tips to professionally decorating your home.

Step 1: Start with the Messy Tasks

The last thing you want is to move your furniture into the right rooms, only to have to move it back out so that you can replace flooring and choose new paint for the walls. Start by cleaning all your surfaces and walls thoroughly, then you can start painting. Ideally, you'll want to paint from the ceiling down, to make sure that you get a neat overall look. Once you paint or wallpaper the walls, you can start looking for other messy tasks to get done.

One particularly appealing option is to replace the flooring as soon as possible. If you want to install new carpets, then you're best to do that before you start unloading the furniture. However, it's worth adding the carpet after you've painted, to reduce the risk of drips and stains.

Step 2: Unload the Furniture

When the messy work is done, you can start to add some personality to your property with the large, crucial pieces of furniture that you simply can't live without. Start with things like sofas and beds, then you can build up the rest of the pieces you want around those major focal points.

If you're moving to a larger home in Chicago, then you might be tempted to fill the left-over space with as many extra accessories as you can find, but hold on. Give yourself some time and some space to discover which elements you really want in your new home, or you could end up struggling with piles of clutter.

Step 3: Introduce the Finishing Touches

Finally, when your paint is dry, the hammers and nails have been put away, and all your major furnishings are in place, you can start to add the finishing touches to your new home. This is generally the most exciting part of moving for many new homeowners, as it gives you the opportunity to go out and purchase pieces that you feel genuinely represent who you are as a person.

When it comes to finishing touches, it's generally a good idea to focus on one room in your home at a time. This way, you're less likely to get overwhelmed, confused, or distracted when you're creating themes for different segments of your property. Figure out which room you want to start with, and then stick with it until you're happy to move on.

This post was written for us by out friends over at Bellhops Moving