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

---

Decorating with Brains

Did I get your attention? Sorry, I just couldn't resist!... Read More

Feng Shui Tips for Your Kitchen

Feng Shui (say "fung shway") associates the kitchen with both... Read More

Wine Rack Kits and Plans

Properly storing wine keeps flavor and lets wine age so... Read More

Home Décor Tips To Impress Your Friends

Step 1: Pick a motif and go with it! Don't... Read More

Country Home Decorating ? Country Style Home Decor the Way Life Used to Be

What is the lure and appeal of country home decorating?... Read More

Aluminum Mini Blinds

Aluminum blinds are a low-cost and durable solution as a... Read More

The Many Types Of Light Available Today

The Many Types Of Light Available TodayWhat's in a light... Read More

Finding a Cuckoo Clock Repair Service

Weights hanging from the bottom of your cuckoo clock keep... Read More

Dont Just Clean, Organize

Instead of cleaning, decorateTrying to maintain both a beautiful interior,... Read More

Decorating a Bedroom for the Subconscious Mind - Psychology of Colors

Psychology of colors ? the bedroomColor can have an astounding... Read More

Christian Art in Your Home

Christian art is wonderful for inspiring us. Cathedrals and churches,... Read More

Ceiling Fan Blades

The blades of a ceiling fan make all the difference.... Read More

An Introduction to Wood Stoves

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

5 Tips to Preschoolers Bedrooms, on a Budget

Decorating on a budget can always be a challenge, but... Read More

Discount Bathroom Vanities

Discount bathroom vanities can be found in many places, some... Read More

A Look at Edible Fruit Baskets

By their very nature, all fruit baskets, especially the original... Read More

Pot Racks - Make a Statement In Your Kitchen

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

The Benefits of Quartz Cuckoo Clocks

Unlike windup cuckoo clocks, which require rewinding every one, two... Read More

Ceiling Fans: Past and Present

Philip Diehl first invented the ceiling fan in 1882, around... Read More

Soothing Symbols as Home Decor?

Did you know that our bodies can automatically react to... Read More

What to Look for in Bathroom Vanity Tops

Bathroom vanity tops offer many options to the discerning customer.... Read More

Building Your Own Grandfather Clock

Timeless and elegant, classic and stately-grandfather clocks are all of... Read More

Finding Discount Waterbed Sheets

Consumers may be led to believe that waterbed sheets are... Read More

Contemporary Rugs - Home Decorating With Contemporary Area Rugs

Got a room that's crying out for a bright accent... Read More

Make Your Own Fishing Decor from Fishing Gear

Decorating with old, used fishing gear is fun, creative and... Read More