To get the most out of home decoration, you first need to establish your style – you should know from the beginning what it is you want from your home decoration before you undertake it.

To lay the groundwork and establish your ideas, look through as many magazines and Internet examples as you can and know what you want. See debates such as modern versus retro, classic versus trendy and see which one really is you.

Once that is established the tips on decorating can come themselves. One example that dictates many decorating styles is the idea of feng shui in a house. It is important to have a really good mix of modern and classic items in the house, such as statues in the corners and a vast array of crystals also make up its essential home decoration.

You can really gain so much from adapting this style in your house. It is all about balancing energies within a household for your own benefit.

The most basic step to start is establishing which direction anything points to in your house, or as it is known in feng shui – bagua. One recurring theme in anything feng shui is to have running water in the household such as a fountain or an aquarium. This promotes the well being of the house and ensures good fortune.

Another huge decision to make is to carefully consider the color you will use to decorate the room. Colors represent many different moods and energies and it is important to know which one is compatible to you. It may not be your favorite one, but it is the one that reflects your character and will give you the most positive energy.

If all of these basic ides sound right to you, it is important to use the principles as a basis. Feng shui can help your living space to produce the most that it can give to you.