Dont Hire Someone to Steal Your Joy: Decorate Your Home Yourself!

In researching what makes people happy, I discovered that "Planning" makes us happy. Therefore, why should a homemaker turn over planning to an interior designer who creates homes to make money and impress others? Furthermore, most designers ignore the important outcome of creating a home, which is to support the emotional well-being of the residents.

Most of us enjoy looking for that perfect accessory, daydreaming about colors for our rooms, and planning a new look for our home. You know yourself best. Don't give all the happy moments of planning and choosing decorating details to paid professionals. Reserve the enjoyment of designing your home for yourself.

Homes decorated to support desired emotions create happy spaces for joyful living. Design Psychology, a new method for residential exterior and interior design helps you choose home improvements and furnishings for your happiness and productivity.

Follow the first and only rule of decorating for happy living: "Design happy spaces." Choose design ideas for your pleasure as well as individual needs. Design spaces to give you and others comfort, reassurance, and merriment.

For instance, take the use of a room and ask yourself how you need to feel in this space? Did you answer calm and serene or awake and energized?

Beyond issues of style, elements of color, textures, patterns, and lighting influence the way we feel both physiologically and psychologically. This means that your body reacts to the design details in your home; and, your emotions react as well.

Home decoration is not a permanent state because our rooms evolve as our lives change. Don't be afraid of making mistakes -- enjoy the process and focus on your goal of providing pleasurable daily moments in your home.

(c) Copyright 2004, Jeanette J. Fisher. All rights reserved.

Professor Jeanette Fisher, author of Doghouse to Dollhouse for Dollars, Joy to the Home, and other books teaches Real Estate Investing and Design Psychology. For more articles, tips, reports, newsletters, and sales flyer template, see http://www.doghousetodollhouse fordollars.com/pages/5/index.htm

---

Pendant Lighting Layout - How To

Pendant lighting has gained a great deal of popularity for... Read More

An Introduction to Hardwood Floors

There's good news about hardwood floors. Because of advanced construction... Read More

An Introduction to Wood Stoves

Wood stoves are like small fireplaces. They are inexpensive and... Read More

Lighting Up a Seniors Life - Baby Boomer Alert!

Lighting for seniors requires attention to some specific details. When... Read More

Keep Things In Order With A Written Home Decorating Plan

Begin your written plan by choosing one room to start... Read More

Do You Really Want The Ceiling Fan Above The Bed?

I love the decorative look of a ceiling fan as... Read More

The Advantages of Wooden Wine Racks

Wood wine racks provide the best storage system for a... Read More

Use A Wallpaper Border For A Budget Backsplash

You can add some splash to your kitchen without spending... Read More

Decorate Your Home with Shabby Chic

Are you ready to redecorate but have a limited budget?... Read More

5 Ways In Which You Can Make Simple Changes To Your Home Decorating

Home decorating, ever wanted to try it, but hesitated because... Read More

Posters as a Decorating Style

When I think of decorating a room with posters, I... Read More

Home Decorating For Smaller Spaces

"Big Things Come In Small Packages" We're all familiar with... Read More

Traditional Lighting - What Is It?

For those considering what kind of lighting style to use... Read More

Pot Racks - Make a Statement In Your Kitchen

One of the most beautiful, versatile and efficient accessories that... Read More

Tuscan Style Decorating - Three Essential

If Under the Tuscan Sun left you breathlessly and hopelessly... Read More

How to Make Roman Shades

Roman shades are a simple and elegant window treatment to... Read More

A Look at Fruit Gift Baskets

The original, the granddaddy of all of today's items bought... Read More

How to Choose Bed Sheets Effectively

Buying sheets is not as easy as it used to... Read More

Want a Beautiful Limestone Floor but Worried About The Maintenance? Read On

Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock. It is chemically... Read More

A Look at Woven Wood Blinds

Woven wood shades, also known as bamboo shades, are a... Read More

Couch Slipcovers - An Easy Way to Give Old Furniture a Stylish New Image!

Fitting new couch slipcovers is a great way to instantly... Read More

Nursery Decorating Ideas: Creating a Timeless Retreat

Decorating a baby room is a wonderful opportunity to create... Read More

How To Measure For Window Treatments Like a Pro

When measuring for custom window treatments be sure to always... Read More

Feng Shui in Colours

How does choice of colour affect your feng shui?Colours and... Read More

A Look at Water Softener Systems

Do you ever feel like nothing you do when you... Read More

Not All Glass is Created Equal

Pressed glass, Depression glass and crystal - this month we'll... Read More

A Look at Wooden Bunk Beds

Wooden bunk beds are a very popular type of bunk... Read More

How to Install Bamboo Flooring

Not just food for pandas or the stuff of cheap... Read More

Fast Solutions with Feng Shui

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art used in the... Read More

The Convenience of the Portable Massage Chair

Human resource officers have, over the past decade or so,... Read More

Psychology Of Colors: The Dining Room

Colors affect our minds, our physiologies, and our social interactions.... Read More

Where to Find Unique Shower Curtains

Once upon a time, shower curtains were functional? and they... Read More

The History of Cuckoo Clocks

Although the exact date remains a mystery, it is commonly... Read More