The first thing you should remember when decorating is that there are no rules exceptthose that you set for yourself.  However, having a plan is always a good idea and willhelp you to keep on budget.

Below are a provided a number of tips that will help you get started.

Remember, you will know more about what looks good for your home than you think.

Select the most important element in a room, say a fireplace, and make this the focalpoint.  Then place furnishings and objects around it to draw a person's eye towards it.You could, if you want, direct the person's eye towards, say, a window, which then directsthem to look outside into the garden.