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If you don’t want your bedroom, kitchen or other rooms to look outdated, you should refresh the decor every 3 to 4 years. This 3 to 4-year cycle is necessary to keep up with trends that change in a similar timeframe. Note that you won’t have to change everything about your home’s decor; choose durable furniture and flooring in a neutral colour, change a few pieces and add a fresh coat of paint to update your room’s appearance. 

That depends on the complexity and scope of your home decoration. For decorating jobs that involve putting on a fresh coat of paint, then adding a few pieces of furniture and accessories, this can take a few days. Allow a couple of days for planning and getting the materials. If the service entails removing old furniture, assembling several new furniture pieces and painting walls, this can take a couple of weeks. 

Some homeowners decorate whatever room they want first, but a good rule to follow is decorating the room that you spend the most time in and entertain guests. The most logical choice would be the living room. You can then decorate rooms with decreasing traffic, like the kitchen, dining room, bedrooms and bathrooms. 

An interior decorator works to make spaces more aesthetically pleasing only by adding decorative details. Their work is limited to choosing and applying colour palettes, furniture and accessories. Interior designers consider the aesthetics of a space, the layout and function. Moreover, they think about the ‘flow’ of human traffic before coming up with the design. Interior designers can also have some renovation or construction work done on the space.  

You should book one when you want to enhance your residential space's aesthetic quality, whether it’s a bedroom, den, or living room. Hire a home decorator when you don’t have the time to decorate your spaces, and you want to give it style and character. If you're going to implement drastic changes that call for removing or constructing structures, consider hiring an interior designer instead. 

In some cases, yes. But note that the value of your home, when viewed through its decor, is subjective. Decorating trends vary depending on which state you live in, and some buyers may offer more to secure homes that already have the popular and sought-after decor. Remember that not all buyers are the same; some may insist on a house with trendy decor while others may prefer homes decorated in other styles, regardless of popularity.