Here's a few quick tips. Stay tuned for instructions on how to build your own "faux" fireplace, and six simple steps to making an indoor water feature for your home.
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Attractive baskets in a hallway can do double duty as both decor and storage for those extra guest linens and pillows. Check out your local Pier One, World Market and Bombay stores for deals. |
A cozy chair and side table tucked away in a corner becomes a "Room of One's Own" for reading and regrouping. A three-way bulb in your lamp will provide a variety of atmospheres to suit your needs. (Make sure it goes up to 100 watts for reading).
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Bring fresh flowers into your home every week, year round... even if it's just a single carnation from a grocery store. Flowers bring life and color into your home. They are a divine detail that enrich your daily experience. |
Living room furniture arranged around a coffee table and facing one another encourages conversation, sociability and comfort. This is called a sociopetal seating arrangement. Keep tables within reach of all chairs, so everyone has a place to set down a drink. |
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Stop fighting your actual lifestyle and implement design solutions that bring relief from clutter. If children's toys in the living room are a constant problem, create a kid's corner shelving unit to contain the mess. They grow up faster than you can imagine and soon that shelving can hold your collection of classic books. |
Enjoy some of the magazines we love:
MARTHA STEWART LIVING
http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=learn-cat&id=cat10341&rsc=sc31154
BODY & SOUL MAGAZINE: WHOLE LIVING
http://www.bodyandsoulmag.com/
REAL SIMPLE
http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/web/magazine/channel/0,16465,,00.html
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