Sometimes the best way to decorate is to just live in a new home for a while. You may gradually start developing ideas as to what you want to do in different rooms. We have a 2 bedroom courtyard villa and I knew from the get-go that I wanted SOME wallpaper and SOME plain off-white walls. I papered both bathrooms, the little entryway, the kitchen (not much paper there!) and the Florida room. The bedrooms and main living areas are painted. As time has gone on (13+ years here) I have found that less is more in these small homes. When we moved here I couldn't wait to load up the area over the kitchen cabinets with silk flowers. I removed every last plant a few years ago and love the clean look. One or two colorful appliances or decor items on your kitchen counter might be all you need to add some interest. Perhaps you could tour some model homes to see how those are decorated?
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