Identify what your focal point will be. Focal points can be anything from an attractive window or fireplace to an ornamental centre piece or even a vase of flowers and mirrors can give an effective illusion of space in any room. Once you have an idea of what you want the room to be like, you can start thinking about what you need to do to create the right mood.

How to create the right mood

To create the right mood you need to consider the colours you want to use as well as the lighting and together these can help create the atmosphere of the room. A children's play area for example, would ideally have a lot of natural light and be bright and sunny in its décor whereas a room that is used for evening entertainment may need to have subtle colours or dimmed lighting.

Consider other senses too. What natural sounds can you hear already? Are the birds singing or do you hear traffic? Do you want to add other sounds like water flowing from a small fountain or music for example? Can you smell the countryside or the city? Fragrant flowers, scented candles and incense or bowls of pot pourri can contribute different smells to a room. What about finishing touches? Careful positioning of plants, paintings, and ornamental pieces can all help create the right mood for you.

The end result

With a little planning and creative use of colour, lighting, furnishings and finishing touches the end result can be extremely rewarding as you transform your space into a home that is both functional and beautiful and that cleverly reflects your own individual style. You never know, you may even inspire someone else to create their own dream home.

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