If you are a “born decorator” you likely have already demonstrated your ability in a number of ways. See how many of the following are true for you:

• You love to redecorate your own home. You may get the urge to rearrange the furniture even when other family members think it looks “just fine.”
• You appreciate beauty – in art, in people, in nature, or in things.
• When you visit someone’s house for the first time you notice ways they could make their home more attractive, functional, or comfortable. (Although you don’t necessarily tell them unless they ask!)
• You are artistic or creative.
• If you belong to a social club, you are the one people turn to when they want decorations done for an event.
• You have a strong sense of the best placement for things within a particular space.
• Friends compliment you about how beautifully your home is decorated and may ask for your advice about how to decorate their own.

There is a common theme running through the above list. The most important trait for a decorator to have is a strong aesthetic sense—also known as a “good eye.” This comes naturally to some people, while others have to work to develop it. In this guide you will learn how to develop and improve this vital trait.