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The glitz and glamour of Hollywood. How else can we describe the lifestyle of the rich and famous with their fame, riches and sprawling California homes? Such houses are the epitome of grand living with the spacious kitchens and living room, high ceilings, big bedrooms with walk-in closets, bathrooms with Jacuzzi and sometimes three stories accented with a grand staircase.

If you live in a house like this, decorating can be a challenge. Such a big space equals lots of work, isn't it? The good news is, not exactly. Filling every nook and crook of the house with furniture and decorations is not necessary. The important thing is proper placement of the furnishings to draw attention or highlight a space.

Let's take the kitchen: Big kitchens have obviously more storage, which means more cabinets, drawers, and such. This is actually good news as you don't have to worry about clutter. You have ample storage to keep your kitchen stuff organized. Built-in microwaves and refrigerators also help in making the kitchen space orderly.

Next, the living room should ideally be a warm and inviting space even if it's twice as big as a regular house' living room. The coziness can be achieved by placing the furniture away from the walls and using soothing colors, particularly light shades. Bright hues meanwhile give the room a more vibrant, almost casual look. Dark colors are actually suited for a big living room but if you don't like the formal ambiance, you can accent the dark color with a light or bright tone.

The bathrooms should of course, also be decorated. This is especially true for the bathrooms used by guests. You can hang your photos in your own bathroom, but please be considerate and refrain from personalizing a space that is in the first place, a "public property."

The dining room is another main attraction in the house. Big dining rooms in particular have an immediate sense of elegance. The long dining table, high ceiling, high-backed chairs, chandelier, etc. give the room an air reserved for formal functions. If you wish to stress this ambiance, use an area rug with a dark color or an intricate design for formality. Otherwise, if you want the dining room to be cheery and friendly, have an area rug in a brighter color. Either way, your dining room will feel inviting with an area rug on the floor.

Bedrooms can also be adorned with area rugs. Personalities sure differ but with the assortment of area rugs, any character trait can be accommodated. Children's bedroom can be more animated with children rugs designed with cartoon characters, alphabets, numbers, animals, nature, cars and other children-related themes.

California homes do not only have grand interiors but exteriors as well. The backyard, garden and porch are areas that also need to be decorated well. The entryway should not be overlooked and a simple way is to just use an area rug. Without any major decorating work, this space will become as inviting as the rest of the house.