* PAINT ON WALL COLOR. IF YOUR LANDLORD OBJECTS, ASK IF YOU CAN PAINT ONE WALL.
* BUY METAL OR WOOD BLINDS AND EMBELLISH THEM WITH GAUZY FABRIC.
* FRESH COLORFUL TOWELS ADD INSTANT CHICNESS. INSTEAD OF HANGING THEM ON TOWEL BARS, ROLL THEM UP AND PUT THEM INTO BASKETS.
* LAYER THE BED WITH LAYERS OF ODD SIZE PILLOWS AND SHAMS.
* BUY INEXPENSIVE CARPET REMNANTS, EVEN A SMALL RUG CAN BRIGHTEN AN OTHERWISE DULL WOODEN FLOOR.
* WASH WINDOWS, OPEN ALL DRAPES, ADD FLOWERS, DECLUTTER CLOSETS AND COUNTERS SO SPACES SEEM LARGER AND MORE APPEALING
* UPDATE YOUR SOFA AND CHAIRS WITH SLIPCOVERS OR A LARGE THROW AND PILLOWS, FABRIC REMNANTS OR LARGE SCARVES.
* ADDING NEW KNOBS TO CABINETRY WITH LITTLE EFFORT ADDS NEWNESS TO KITCHEN.
* TO EXPAND SPACE IN ANY ROOM, PUT UP A LARGE MIRROR OR SEVERAL SMALL ONES.
* CREATE A VIEW IN ANY ROOM WITH A MURAL THAT IS EASY TO TEAR OFF WHEN YOU MOVE.
* SUITCASES OR TRUNKS CAN STORE OUT OF SEASON "STUFF" IN AN OTHERWISE CRAMPED APARTMENT.
LET'S MAKE ROOM FOR A GUEST ROOM
USING CREATIVE IDEAS FOR LAST MINUTE ARRIVALS:
* WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO COOK SOMETHING FRAGRANT OR OPEN THE WINDOWS TO AIR OUT THE HOUSE, INVITING SCENTS GO A LONG WAY. BE SURE TO STASH OFFENDING ODOR INTERRUPTERS SUCH AS LITTER BOXES!
* LEAVE A LIGHT ON SUCH AS A LAMP, CANDLE OR PORCH LIGHT SO GUESTS WILL GET THE SENSE THAT YOU ARE WAITING FOR THEM.
* FILL THE BATHROOM WITH EXTRA ESSENTIALS SUCH AS BATH TOWELS, SOAP, ANYTHING THAT MAKES THEM FEEL FRESH AND CLEAN.
* TURN OFF THE TV; LEAVE A STACK OF BOOKS OR MAGAZINES OF INTEREST.
* IF YOU HAVE PETS AND YOUR GUESTS AREN'T THE PET KIND, TRY TO KEEP THEM SCARCE.
* KEEP EXTRA BOOTS, JACKETS AND UMBRELLAS ON HAND; BUY THEM INEXPENSIVELY AT A THRIFT STORE.
* IF YOUR GUESTS ARE ADVENTUROUS AND YOU HAVE A PICKUP TRUCK, AND IT'S A NICE NIGHT OUT, FIX THE BACK OF THE TRUCK INTO A BED WITH BLANKETS AND PILES OF PILLOWS, SO THEY CAN SLEEP UNDER THE STARS!
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