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home decorating ideas |
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Discover new home decorating ideas and designers tips, from choosing colors to arranging paintings and decorating a comfort zone. |
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choosing colors |
A good alternative to liven up homes is to fill the space with color.
The use of strong colors on the walls, in furniture and in decorative touches can often succeed in creating a new atmosphere that does away with the former gloom and monotony. |
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kids’ rooms decorating ideas |
(ARA) - When it comes to decorating, kids’ rooms are unlike any other part of the house. With this space, you and your child can let your imaginations run wild and really be creative. Throw those traditional décor schemes out the window – this is your chance to try something new. |
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Inspirational ideas for using concrete in your home |
By: Fu-Tung Cheng
Concrete is an extraordinary material that is practical, expressive, and aesthetic all at once. From a primal and formless slurry, you can transform it into virtually any shape that becomes a solid mass. The possibilities for creative expression are endless. You can grind, polish, stamp, or stain it. You can embed meaningful objects within it. |
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mixing colors and patterns |
Mixing colors and patterns is an intimidating journey. But you can achieve outstanding combinations by following one key rule: take into consideration the weight of the biggest elements in your home decor.
The visually strongest components of a room are curtains, wall treatments and bedspreads, along with big furniture such as sofas or large armchairs. And the larger the area or item of furniture, the more careful you need to be. |
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arranging design accents |
Add details: arrange beautiful design accents and display works of arts…
More than anything else, we notice and remember the details of a room’s decoration; the singular touches that express the home owner’s tastes and personality. Accents and works of art significantly impact the atmosphere of a room. |
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Make a design statement with table lamps |
(ARA) - Upgrading lighting is one of the easiest ways to instantly update your home decor. And the most effortless way to change your lighting is by using table lamps. All you need to do is put a plug in an outlet and, voila, instant ambiance. |
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decorating transit areas |
When decorating a house we usually concentrate our efforts on rooms like the living room, the kitchen or bedrooms. These are indeed the rooms where we spend most of our time and they do deserve our attention.
Nonetheless, decorating the areas of transit of the house (entrance halls, stairways, and corridors) will add a lot of character to a home decor. Tasteful decorations in these areas facilitate the transition from one room atmosphere to another room style and liven-up your spirit! |
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enhancing natural light |
No interior designer has ever heard a homeowner complaining about too much natural light. Sunlight is cheerful, it makes people feel good. With today’s window, you can bring as much sunlight into your home as you like, and at the same time depend upon new options to solve the problem of energy-inefficient windows. |
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decorating petite rooms |
When decorating a smaller room, space is generally the main concern.
But there are different ways to visually expand the space of your room. |
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lighting a room |
Lighting is the easiest way to revamp a room decor. With a few well chosen and positioned lightings, a once neutral room can turn into a cheerful and versatile space! Knowing about the different types of lightings is the key to creating a functional, aesthetic, and versatile lighting arrangement. |
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decorating a comfort zone |
Over the past decade, Western design trends have integrated what has been known for centuries among Asian cultures as Feng Shui theories: the way we decorate our living spaces has a major influence on our emotions and moods. |
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arranging paintings |
Paintings are an essential element of any home decor. They are also a tasteful way to personalize your spaces. But to harmoniously arrange artworks and to create a well balanced and artful decor, some rules of thumb need to be followed: |
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folding screens are back |
Forgotten, gone out of fashion, the screens are back in fashion. Whether made of wood, bamboo, rattan, paper or silk, the new screens offer a lot of decorating options. They also come in various sizes to fit different purposes. |
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sconces set latest trend in style |
(ARA) - The latest look in decorative lighting has hit the wall. Sconces, light fixtures attached to the wall halfway between the floor and ceiling, get thumbs-up approval for adding sophistication to a space. |
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