Hi everyone! I am Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently.

You're probably wondering why it took me so long to publish a new episode. Well, I have a good excuse. Do you know what happened to me? I've been redecorating some rooms in my house.

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I've been planning this for over a year, and I must confess that I've been too optimistic. I really thought that changing the decor of the house would be as easy as buying new furniture, a new couch and painting the walls.

However, as you can imagine, things were not that simple.

I must confess that I love decorating, but this time I had too many options, I just couldn't make up my mind, and I was postponing because I had too many ideas.

One of the quickest ways to refresh a room's appearance is to paint the walls. In theory, you should choose a color that complements your personality and fits your space.

Although first, I had to find out the color of the furniture to match the color of the walls. In general, I want the room to look clean but also modern and a little sophisticated.

I also had to keep in mind that if I buy too much furniture, it will look too crowded, but if I didn't buy enough furniture, it would look empty and poor. So I had to find a balance.

Size is also important because you could buy furniture that is too big or too small. Small furniture in a large room can look ridiculous though it's not a good idea to add big furniture in a room either. You can imagine how terrible it would look.

And, of course, you have to stick to one style, as there are several options.

Colors are challenging to combine sometimes. As much as we like a color, we have to take into account how it will look with the rest of the furniture and textiles.

For example, the color of the furniture can affect the color of the walls. So it's vital to know how to combine colors.

And once you've chosen the furniture, you have to start buying the accessories. Lamps, pictures, plants, curtains are also crucial for the ambiance.

So after months of planning what type of furniture, the best wall color, or what decorative elements would fit best, I threw in the towel and hired an interior designer.

And to my surprise, it was the best decision ever. Because the whole process got a lot easier and much faster. In only three weeks, my dining room was redecorated from scratch.

And what's the conclusion here? That sometimes is better to ask for help. Although I love decoration, I'm happy I hired an interior designer to guide me through the process.

Well, I hope you enjoyed my anecdote. If you like this topic, please leave a few comments because I would love to dedicate a few more episodes to decoration. But for now, let's continue with a mini-story.

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