COORDINATED FABRIC MAKES IT SIMPLE TO ENLIVEN A COLOR SCHEME IN YOUR ROOM; THE SECRET IS TO USE PATTERNS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN STYLE, COLOR AND SCALE.
TO GIVE THAT LIVED IN LOOK, PREWASH FABRICS BEFORE SEWING; AND IF YOU'RE A GOOD SEAMSTRESS MAKE YOUR ITEMS REVERSIBLE FOR A QUICK CHANGE OF A ROOM.
PERTAINING TO FURNITURE IT SHOULD BE TIMELESS AND CLASSIC YET BE ABLE TO ENDURE FOR YEARS. ARMOIRES OR LARGE CUPBOARDS SHOULD BALANCE A ROOMS OTHER FEATURES SUCH AS FIREPLACES AND BUlLT-INS. ALMOST ANY MISMATCHED PIECE OF FURNITURE CAN BE GIVEN A COHESIVE LOOK BY THE ADDITION OF SLIPCOVERS. READY MADE ARE SO INEXPENSIVE AND EASIER TO FIND THAN EVER BEFORE.REVIVNG NICKED UP FURNITURE WITH A COAT OF PAINT IS ALSO AN INEXPENSIVE LOOK.
LIGHTING IS ANOTHER DEAL BUSTER THAT CAN MAKE OR BREAK THE LOOK OF A ROOM.DIRECT LIGHT ON ART, PLANTS AND COLLECTIONS. ADD STRIP LIGHTS TO BOOKSHELFS,ADD DIMMER SWITCHES TO CEILING FIXTURES, USE MOTION DETECTOR LIGHT SWITCHES IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM AND GARAGE, SET UPLIGHTS IN CORNERS, USE UNDERCABINET' LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN.
COLLECT PAINT CHIPS FROM VARIOUS BRANDS OF MANUFACTURERS BEFORE DECIDING WHICH SHADE YOU'LL GO WITH. DARK, DEEP OR BRIGHT COLORS CAN MAKE A ROOM FEEL INSTANTLY DECORATED. LIGHT FURNITURE EXUDES PERSONALITY WHEN PUT IN FRONT OF A RICHLY COLORED WALL.
OTHER MATERIALS FOR WALLS THAT GIVE IT PLEASING APPEAL:
* MIRRORS
* TIN PANELS
* DECOUPAGED PICTURES OF YOUR FAVORITE THEME OR MAPS IN YOUR FAVORITE DESTINATION
* TEXTURED PLASTER
*FAUX BRICK OR STONE
* FABRIC PANELS AND DRAPERIES SHEETS OF COPPER
* GRASSCLOTH
*CROWN MOLDING IS THE PERFECT FINISHING TOUCH FOR A ROOM; AND STENCILLING IS A FAST AND EASY PROJECT THAT ADDS APPEALTO A ROOM.FAUX CLOUDS CAN OPEN UP A ROOM, WHETHER IT BE A CHILDS ROOM OR A POWDER ROOM OR ENTRY WAY OR HALL; IT WILL EVOKE THE LOOK OF THE OUTDOORS.
WINDOW IDEAS THAT ARE A BIT CREATIVE:
* STRING BASKETS ON A CURTAIN ROD AS A THREE DIMENSIONAL VALANCE, FILL THE END BASKETS VVITH TRAILING IVY
* ATTACH A DECORATIVE PIECE OF ARCHITECTURE TO THE WALL ABOVE THE WINDOW
* USE RAFFIA TO TIE VINTAGE KITCHEN UTENSILS TO A ROD (PLEASE USE SMALL UTENSILS, NOT A VINTAGE MIXER OR TOASTER)!
* SWAG COLORFUL TABLECLOTHS ALONG A ROD AND TIE UP WITH CORDING.
REMEMBER THAT ACCESSORIES OR PROPS AS I CALL THEM ADD COLOR TO A ROOM, SO CHOOSE ITEMS THAT COORDINATE WITH AT LEAST A FEW THINGS IN THAT PARTICULAR ROOM.
PLANTS ARE ANOTHER SOURCE OF INEXPENSIVE AND VERSATILE OBJECTS FOR A ROOM. THEY SUBDUE AND BRING LIFE TO A ROOM. USE THEM IN CORNERS, ON TOP OF CUPBOARDS, BOOKSHELVES OR ON COFFEE TABLES. REMEMBER IF YOU DON'T HAVE A GREEN THUMB ,BUY FAUX PLANTS OR FLOWERS; SOMETIMES THEY LOOK MORE REALISTIC THAN THE REAL THING!
LOOK FOR OBJECTS THAT MIGHT OTHERVWISE GET LOST IN A ROOM BV ELEVATING IT ON BOOKS, PEDESTALS AND BOXES, WHICH MAKES THEM MORE INTERESTING TO VIEW
LASTLY, MAKE AN IMPACT WITH A FEW LARGE ACCESSORIES THAT CAN GIVE PRESENCE TO A ROOM.
IT'S ALRIGHT TO HAVE SMALL ITEMS, BUT TOO MANY
SMALL OBJECTS CAN GET LOST AND RARELY NOTICED. STATEMENT ACCESSORIES CAN BE A CUPBOARD OR A FOCAL POINT SUCH AS A FIREPLACE, LARGE SCULPTURE OR URN.
WORDS TO PONDER: WHY IS IT THAT SUPERMAN COULD STOP A BULLET WITH HIS CHEST, BUT WHEN SOMEONE THREW A GUN AT HIM HE DUCKED?
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