When you have a well-decorated home, you can better enjoy the space and seek respite from the comfort of your home. You can also create a beautiful space that you will be proud to show off to your guests. Follow a few steps to achieve the beautiful home that you have always dreamed of.

Pay Attention to Color
Pick two dominant colors in your room. This will help to achieve a color scheme for the room. As you add more pieces to your room, you can keep these main colors at the forefront of your mind. Other accessories can then pop against the dominant colors of the room.

Address the Flooring and Ceiling
A great design plan incorporates every element in the room, from the floor to the ceiling. Refinish hardwood floors to add a new feeling to old floors. If you need to replace your floors, consider using a modern flooring material, such as slate or travertine. Green floors can also be used, such as cork or bamboo. You can also cover weathered floors with area rugs and Persian rugs. Paint the ceiling a color that is slightly different than the colors on the adjoining walls. Add crown molding for a traditional look. You can also add medallions to the ceiling or tin tiles for an antique finish.

Add Collections
Collections add a sense of intrigue to a room. Even if you have a more modern room, you can add a collection of apothecary bottles, antique bells, old cameras, magnifying glasses or farm implements to add some character to the space. These items will serve as a focal point. When grouping similar items together, do so in odd numbers, such as three or five items on top of a decorative tray.

Add a Mix of Old and New
When selecting accessories for your room, try to acquire an eclectic mix of items. Having only traditional accessories or modern accessories can make the room feel sterile and themed. Using a mixture of old and new items can help you create a personalized space that respects both decorating styles. Add an antique chandelier to a room with modern furnishings. Place an old wingback chair beside a more modern sofa. Old accessories can sit atop a modern table.

Add Lighting
Lighting can help you emphasize certain areas in the room and to add warmth to the space. Add pendant lights over long spaces, such as kitchen islands, bar areas or pool tables. Antique floor and table lamps can add a nice contrast next to more modern ceiling fixtures. Antique sconces can also be used to perfectly accent a painting or antique piece of artwork.

Use Character Pieces
Scour flea markets, yard sales and antique stores for items with a unique character. A weathered trunk may serve as the perfect coffee table in your living room. An old armoire can serve as a beautiful addition to a bedroom or office space. A European antique desk can make a perfect foyer table. An old mirror can be placed over a fireplace. A table made of salvaged wood can be the perfect dining room table.

Find Focal Pieces
Look for special items to display in prominent locations throughout your home. An antique mirror can be placed over the vanity in a bathroom. An old basin can be used as a table centerpiece. An old painting can be mounted to the wall near the front entrance. A tray full of antique items is another elegant centerpiece.

Decorating your home does not have to be a difficult, expensive or time-consuming task. Adding a few key pieces and mixing old elements with new ones can make a striking design.

About the Author
Becky Huber writes for www.reclaimedbrick.com and has been a blogger for 6 years. She actively writes about home decor, antiques, and bricks.