No matter how you put it: old houses are just “old”. Yes, they maybe well built, but still, they are old. Thus, there is always something in the structure that is so old that needs to be replaced. Unfortunately, these are usually things like the bathroom or the roof, which needs to be done, but do not necessarily correspond with home decorating.

For me, remodeling or decorating should be something that makes the house look good and feel good. Plumbing and roof, of course, are necessary, but not as fun as reinventing the look of your house.

Like for example, paint can transform the interior and makes old look like new. New area rugs bind the overall design elements of the old and new in the room rather than changing your old wood floors or tiles. A designer friend cared to share these tips to me and I found that they work all the time.

Another wonderful thing with area rugs, if you pick something colorful, this will be able to attract the attention away from the parts of the room that still need some renovation and decoration. Years ago, I painted my ugly kitchen cabinets with new color. An interior designer told me to invest a colorful area rug that is eye-catching, drawing away the attention from the kitchen cabinets. Try this, it works!