On average, most military families move every three years. Furthermore, experts say that moving is the third leading cause of stress in people's lives. Even for those who enjoy decorating, the constant uprooting once a decoration scheme is established can be slightly disappointing, even for many weathered military families. For those who wish to lessen the stress in their lives by having any easy decorating strategy for each new home, here are a few suggestions that may make life easier for you, while your loved ones bravely serve our nation.
- Embrace distressed wood: When you move frequently, items will be nicked and damaged on occasion — that's just a fact of life. Yet, through buying furniture pieces that have the distressed, wooden look, you can boast a vintage, trendy look while alleviating stress over whether or not your furnishings will look the same after the move.
- Brights for accents, neutrals for furniture: Moving around a lot may keep you from painting your walls, but does not stop your desire from warmth and color in your home. Therefore, buy neutral colored sofas and chairs, so you can invest in bright patterns and wall hangings for your accents and accessories. This way your furniture will stay constant through your evolving design sense when you buy new rugs or pillows, without clashing colors.
- BYOL: Lighting in certain rental homes can be less than ideal. This is why, many military families are packing up their own ceiling lighting. Buy that chandelier you love and bring it along with you to brighten up your next home. Decorative floor lamps also are a great way to cover up awkward empty spaces and provide another source of homey light.
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