| Most homes have a casual style. Casual decor has | | | | achieve superb formal decor, you can have Asian |
| simple items such as wooden furniture, a center table | | | | rugs with embroidery, polished wood or multicolored |
| made of the same material and coffee tables. In | | | | glittering terrazzo floor. For the ceiling, you can hang |
| casual settings, attention is not paid very much to the | | | | chandeliers. If you decide to hang wall paintings, they |
| decor - just functionality. In formal decor, the | | | | could be scenes of nature. Tall vases with live plants |
| homeowner tries to achieve elegance, glamor and | | | | are a good fit for a formal setting. They need to be |
| class. So you will see engraved or embossed ceilings, | | | | elegantly designed and in colors that match the walls. |
| leather upholstery with gold rivets or even coffee | | | | Wood, especially oak and mahogany furniture, is a |
| tables with glass tops. All of these give the room an | | | | good fit for a formal style. The darker they are, the |
| elegant look. | | | | more effective they become as elegant furnishings. |
| When it comes to formal home decor, you will first | | | | For the chairs, the arms and the legs can be lathed for |
| need to assess your room to see if it fits that type of | | | | a glamorous look. The tables can have engravings, |
| furnishing. For this type of decoration to work well, the | | | | themed after the owner's interests, occupation or |
| room must have big windows, high ceilings and a large | | | | hobby. The fireplace can be antiquated with small |
| fireplace. | | | | collectible objects standing atop. |
| You must begin your decorating with the floor. Though | | | | A formal décor exudes an atmosphere of |
| less noticed by homeowners, the floor dictates what | | | | elegance for the homeowner. It creates an impression |
| kind of furnishings you can use as it serves as the | | | | of glamor and class. |
| base upon which all other items are placed. To | | | | |