Home Decorating
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How to Use Pantone’s Classic Blue
May 10 2020
Sky at dusk is how Pantone describes classic blue, their 2020 color of the year. Restful and tranquil, a bold color such as classic blue gives the eye a place to rest as it travels around a space, which makes it ideal for accent items such as throw pillows, wall art or drapes. But, for the…
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DIY: Rolling Plant Caddy
May 03 2020
Plants and flower pots can be heavy items to move around. The good news is you can eliminate the trouble with a rolling plant caddy. You can build one yourself using rustic wood or precut pieces from your local home store. Stability is the key here. Plan to build the caddy large enough so that your…
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Home Staging: Basic Tips That Work
Mar 29 2020
If you’re like most people who are beginning the process of putting their homes up for sale, you’re probably aware of the concept of home staging. Home staging is a strategy used to present your home in a good light to prospective buyers by creating a warm, welcoming environment. Typical home staging techniques include burning…
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Customize Your Room with an Accent Wall
Feb 23 2020
An accent wall is a great way to add interest to your home’s interior. Accent walls allow you to personalize your space. They can also highlight or complement unique furniture and accessories around your home. Introduce Color When planning for an accent wall, choose a color palette that works well with the other elements in…
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Designing With the Color Wheel
Oct 20 2019
You may have seen them, a circle with all the colors of the rainbow and then some. This is what is called a color wheel. You may think what in the world would I need one of those for? Yes, interior designers and artists use them as a tool to make design decisions. The color…
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Water Features for Your Home
Oct 06 2019
Water features aren’t just limited to the outdoors, anymore. You can bring the calming serenity of a soft stream into your home to give a more relaxing atmosphere. They can also be used as room dividers, conversation pieces, or as a simple decoration. Wall Fountains One of the most common ideas for indoor water features…
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This Year’s Top Home Trends on Pinterest
Feb 25 2019
If your decor is feeling blah and drab after updating to a new home and bringing all of your old furniture with you don’t start hauling it to the dump just yet! You don’t have to toss everything out and start over to get a fresh new look. Instead, incorporating a new trend or two…
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6 Transformation Ideas for Your Spare Room
Nov 08 2017
The spare room. How is it that they always seem to be a catchall for random household items and never quite turn into a usable room? If you’re tired of walking by your spare room and it’s dismal mish-mash state keep reading for tips to turn it into a room you’ll be excited to use….
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How To Make Your Home Attractive To Sellers
Aug 23 2017
As soon as someone walks through the door of your home they get a sense of how you have created the space. Making sure that your home feels inviting is important for when guests come over or people enter your home. It’s also handy to understand how to make your home feel welcoming when it’s…
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How to Decorate Your Home Like a Pro
Aug 16 2017
Decorating a home is no simple task. You have to consider the architectural style of the house, how to best use the space to avoid clutter, and to give the home a sense of cohesion and continuity across the rooms. Professional interior decorators attend school and earn degrees and certificates that help them make these…