Ever since man has been walking upright, his female counterpart has seen to it that his dwelling was decorated and neat. However, with evolution came a species who was discouraged from decorating and made to believe that having a sense of style when it came to decorating their living space was, well... not cool. This species was labeled: the bachelor. Whether you’re leaving your mom's house for the first time, or you just graduated from the dorm, chances are you’re behind the curve when it comes to having any clue what should be done with your new place. However, there are four easy ways a man can spruce up his pad without breaking the budget.
Walls. Unless you’re living in a gazebo, you have them, but chances are you have no idea how to make them your own. Start with picking a color, something masculine but not overpowering, and you need something you won't get sick of. Ask a buddy or, if you have no other choice, your mother, to help you paint. Make sure to cover your furniture and tape off the baseboards and ceilings. No Picasso? Forget stuffy overpriced paintings to fill those plain walls. Try finding some affordable wall art or even some inexpensive frames and filling them with your favorite movie posters.
Go basic. Clear the clutter. There are few things as liberating as getting rid of all that useless junk lying around your place. All the nonessentials can go. There's no need for anything that isn’t serving a purpose. If it’s not practical, it’s not worth keeping.
Match. Buy furniture in sets. Nothing says style quite like matching furniture. Plus, it makes decorating your space a whole lot easier. Put all that mismatched furniture back in mom’s garage, or sell it on eBay. It's time to upgrade: find a style, theme, and color, and run with it. Don’t do modern for the coffee table and Elizabethan for the armoire. It's your place; it should match your idea of style.
Don’t overdo it. Certain items on your nightstands and dressers are essential – lamp sets, coasters, and maybe a remote boat, but anything more than that is overkill. As a general rule, if it doesn’t turn on and off or keep your beer from ruining the furniture, there’s probably no need for it to be on your nightstand.
Check out Furnish 123 in San Antonio; it’s a one-stop shop for all your furniture and home accent needs. They offer simple, affordable pricing and will even deliver! You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter. No more excuses! Update your bachelor pad now.
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