The first interior decorating idea I'd like to offer is the also the core of feng shui: balance. Don't overdo anything when you're decorating - if it looks just right, chances are it probably is. Make sure that you try different combinations of items, definitely, but once you find one that just works, keep it that way. The feng shui explanation for this is that every item, every piece of furniture or décor that you may use in your home gives of a particular 'energy' of sorts, and this influences the other items in your home. It is the sum of these energies that influences your mood, and makes things feel 'just right' or 'a little bit off'. This is the most simple, yet most effective of interior decorating ideas.

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The second of the interior decorating ideas that I'd like to offer, given my background in feng shui, is go easy on themed rooms. Sure, it seems nice when everything looks the same - but do you really need Toy Story everything for your son's bedroom? Does everything in your living room have to be a shade of blue? Sometimes having items that are outside of a room's particular 'look' or otherwise can be beneficial. In feng shui, we believe in balancing elements within a room, to allow energy to flow gracefully rather than concentrating a particular type of energy in a confined space. When you start interior decorating, think about how you'd like the room to look, and if there are any special mementos or objects that you'd like the room to feature. I assure you, it may seems like a good idea to match the flowers, seating, rugs, chairs and paintings in your living room - but what about when the seasons change and the flowers need changing? Interior decorating ideas are supposed to create a nice aesthetic, but it is often about keeping things almost perfect, not pristinely perfect.

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A final and very simple interior decorating idea is that less is more. Now I mean this in two ways. Less in more in décor almost always - complicated displays, setups, combinations of wall features and colors will often confuse and disorient both yourself and guests in your home. In feng shui this is also true - it is often the small, discreet cures or objects that have the most auspicious properties. A pair of small bronze lion figurines can often have much more of an impact that a ceiling-height bamboo plant. The second aspect of less in more in terms of interior decorating ideas is that often decorating can involve removing items already in a room. In the organization and feng shui worlds, we call this 'decluttering'. Clutter, are things that begin to pile up in a room without intention or much thought - magazines, collectables, CD and DVD cases and papers are all clutter than should be cleaned. You'll be surprised how much clutter you are able to accumulate over the years, and how much your interior decorating ideas and efforts will be helped by clearing some of it to make space for more suitable items.