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From finding the right hue for your living room to lighting your home, the following DIY home decorating resources offer hands-on advices and tips to make your next home improvement project a success. |
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Finding the right home furnishing store |
By: Christopher M Luck
How do you find the right home furnishings for your budget and your tastes? Most of us only buy furniture once every ten years or so depending on which consumer study you check out. That means that when we do make those furniture purchases, we are usually a little uneasy about the process. After all, most of us buy a car more frequently than we do home furnishings. |
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DIY - finding the right hue |
(ARA) - Although walls can’t talk, the colors you choose for a room say quite a bit about the space and how it feels to your family and friends. Color can enhance creativity, provide a feeling of warmth and coziness, or create a sense of relaxation. But how do you select the perfect paint color to bring out the personality you want your room to convey? |
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DIY - paint your home |
(ARA) - Painting is the easiest way to make a dramatic and instant impact on a room’s decor. Adding color not only allows homeowners to personalize a space with their own decorating style, but also provides functional benefits, such as making a room look larger or more cohesive. |
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DIY - bathroom organizing |
(ARA) Traffic jams should happen on the highway, not in your bathroom. But according to the ‘Bathroom Inventory’ survey conducted by Moen Incorporated, the reality is that more than half of master bathrooms are less than 75 square-feet -- forcing most couples to make do with limited space. |
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DIY – spring flower arrangements |
(ARA) – The long, cold winter is finally winding down. Soon the landscape will turn green and flowers will start blooming. Before you know it, it’ll be time to take a cue from Mother Nature and redecorate your home. |
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DIY – expose your photos |
(ARA) – You spent months searching for just the right sofa, agonized over paint colors and endlessly debated area rug options. Don’t leave your walls blank. The perfect finishing touch might be you already have: your own photos. |
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DIY - faux finish your walls |
(ARA) - Faux finishes are one of the best ways for a do-it-yourself decorator to get a truly custom look. Faux painting and papering techniques -- including glazes, marbled looks, wood grains, sponging, stenciling and textured looks -- can yield beautiful results. But faux finish painting can be a messy and labor-intensive project, requiring multiple steps and long wait times in between. |
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seven secrets to shopping for lighting |
From gloom to glow: seven secrets to shopping for lighting
(ARA) - The secret is out -- lighting is the single most important element in decorating, dramatically improving the look and feel of any room. But with so many options out there, finding that right light may be a little easier said than done. Chances are, you’ve probably wondered, do I have the right sized fixture? How do I install it? How low do I hang it? Will it be too bright or just right? |
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