Decorating a living space for a sorority can be a big task. There are many opinions on how the room should look and feel. And while taking these opinions into consideration is important, you must also remember that the space needs to be both comfortable for your sorority sisters and functional for guests. To achieve the best of both worlds, it is important to pay close attention to the materials, colors, and elements that you add to this living area. If you need some tips to get started, here are four steps you can take ot make the most of your sorority living space.
Personalize Decor Items with House Letters
To make the space really pop with sorority pride, make sure that you also have a few decorative items that feature your house letters. These can be added in many places, from sorority throw pillows to wooden letters on a shelf. You can also create artwork on canvas for a more creative way to feature your house letters. Depending on your decorating budget, you could go big and commission a custom throw rug featuring your house letters.
Communication is Vital
When you are decorating a space that will be used by a wide range of people, it is important to communicate with everyone before decorating the living space can begin. A simple meeting about likes and dislikes can help you figure out just what would work best for everyone in the space. As with any group, there may have to be some compromise to get the best decorated space for your sorority sisters.
Choose Items for Both Comfort and Function
Planning for a living space is easy if you consider both the comfort and function of furniture and decor that you add to the room. Couches and chairs should be inviting for activities such as sorority meetings, welcoming pledges, and for academic activities such as studying.
You can also turn your living area decor into something that can change with the seasons, such as bulletin boards, vases with seasonal flowers, and digital photo frames to display the photos from all of your sorority activities.
Choose Bright, Lively Colors
Dark spaces with little light aren’t that inviting. If your living space will be used for both personal use by the sisters and for more public activities, such as spending time with pledges, you want to make sure the space is inviting to all. That often means the use of brighter colors and lighter fabrics. When it comes to decor, stay away from heavy metal and darker wood items and opt for mirrors, ceramic, and painted wood.
To bring all of the sisters into the decoration process, you can also provide them the opportunity to choose one decor item for the living space that speaks to their sentimental side or to their future ambitions.
These are just some of the ways that you can get started with decorating your sorority living space with your sorority sisters. Communication and compromise can be the greatest tools to get the job done, and remember to acknowledge everyone’s preferences and budget in the design.