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Home Interiors Catalog Declares 2012 Interior Decor Trends OutMiddle East North Africa Financial NetworkCOM, January 16, 2012 ) Santa Cruz, California - The 2012 interior decor trends are out in the public with a flurry of different styles and colors. Highlights from spring to winter may change slightly but the overall theme persists. |
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Five ways to make entertaining easyAnahuac ProgressGinny Bean, founder of Ginny's catalog and Ginnys.com, offers some simple tips on how to make entertaining more enjoyable for all involved. Take some time to really plan out the event. How many are coming? What's on the menu? How should the house look? |
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Vacuum Cleaner Entrepreneur Launches Home Party BusinessHouston ChronicleHis new “David Oreck Candle Company” offers a complete line of candles, wax fragrance meltables, warmers, and home decorating accessories. Oreck is looking for motivated women and men to join his company as “Scent Specialists” – to earn commissions ...and more » |
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Bridal Spectacular features businesses both old and newPittsburg Morning SunLyndsey Morgan, Joplin, looks over a catalog of offerings at the Storybook Beginnings booth at the Pittsburg Morning Sun Bridal Spectacular. The event was held Saturday on the lower level of Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium, and featured a variety of ... |
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Winter a time of opportunity at libraryMcPherson SentinelThanks to the generosity of one of our patrons, we now have available a large selection of colorful, new books on home decorating, décor, and renovation. They will be in a special display during January and February, so visit the library and check a ... |
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Tiny Homes Carve a NicheWall Street JournalIn late March, Janet Lee's "Living in a Nutshell: Posh and Portable Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces" is being published by Harper Design, an imprint of News Corp.'s HarperCollins Publishers Inc. (News Corp. owns The Wall Street Journal). |
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Interior Decorating Featured Article
5 Ways In Which You Can Make Simple Changes To Your Home Decorating
02/08/12
by: Bonnie P Carrier
Home decorating, ever wanted to try it, but hesitated because of time constraints or budget concerns. The following ideas will not only give instant results, but more importantly fit into any budget.
1. Changing the Look of Your Walls
Adding a new color or changing the texture, can give the room a completely new appearance and that may be the only decorating change that is necessary. The easiest option is to paint, and with the color choices available, the possibilities are endless. Another consideration would be wallpaper; the only problem you may have is choosing a design. If on the other hand, only a little something extra is needed a simple stencil design might just do the trick. Any of these ideas can be used either individually or in combination with each other.
2. Look to Your Windows For a Whole New View
Changing your window treatments is probably the easiest of any home decorating projects. The choices range from styles that include drapes, tab-top, cafe and shears, backgrounds of solid colors, floral and stripes, fabrics that include silk, cotton, lace or velvet. The most economical is ready-made; they are very affordable therefore giving you the opportunity to make changes more often.
3. Accessories Make Your Decorating Complete
Some of the more common are area rugs, wall art, lamps, pillows and cozy throws. Items for the kitchen make beautiful additions, for example; canisters, dinnerware, dishtowels or decorative bottles filled with oils and vinegar. Add a little whimsy with oversized ceramic figures like roosters, or the adorable pigs holding chalkboard menus. Bathrooms are another area for pretty accessories like decorative soaps placed in a bowl or basket; towels come in so many colors and designs now that they alone make great accessories. Last but not least do not forget candles and bowls of potpourri.
4. Collectibles Bring a Personal Touch to Home Decorating
Collectibles can be anything involving three or more of the same thing, or items that are related. This can include porcelain dolls, Christmas villages, collector plates and who can resist those adorable little faces of Boyds Bears. Maybe items with a nostalgic feel like tin lunchboxes, cookie jars or salt & peppershakers stir up special memories of childhood.
5. Updating Your Furniture
One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is with slipcovers; they come in a large variety of colors and patterns. Pieces like end tables, hutches or even a dinning table and chairs can be refinished for a new look. One way is with paint. Pick a color to coordinate with your room or choose something bright and whimsical. Another option would be to use stain, stains come in a multitude of shades; they can also come in colors.
So, if you are ready to give some decorating a go, try these basic changes to start. Over time, more things can be changed but for right now, simple changes can make a big difference.
This article is shareware. Give this article away for free on your site, or include it as part of any paid package as long as the entire article is left intact including this notice. Copyright 2004 bonnie carrier.
About The Author
Bonnie P. Carrier is the creator of Savvy Home Decorating. She is the mother to two grown daughters and a very spoiled 4yr old Blue Merle Sheltie named Toby. Having been a homemaker for over 23yrs has provided years of experience in budget decorating and organization. Stop by Savvy Home Decorating - www.savvy-home-decorating.com - for ideas and tips on budget decorating:
bonnie@savvy-home-decorating.com
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