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5 Ways To Transform A Room In Your House
Home decor fashions change all the time. If your décor islooking a little tired you have two choices: you can wait tenyears until it comes back into fashion, or you can update it.It doesn’t have to be an expensive makeover either. Here aresome ideas to get you started:Furniture
Work with what you have. If the upholstery is looking a littleworn, cover it with some cushions or throws, to draw the eyeaway from problem areas. This also works if the colour isoutdated. Rearranging your furniture is always a good way ofupdating the look, too. By placing your most beautiful andfashionable pieces in a position where they will be noticedimmediately, you will draw attention away from the lessattractive furniture.
Lights
Instead of having one main, glaring light, why not buy a fewlamps? This will provide some ambient lighting, which is greatfor setting the mood.
Colour
If the colour on your walls is a definite throw-back to aby-gone era, why not update it by painting one wall with thecolour of the moment. This will serve to create a focal point,drawing attention away from the less attractive features of theroom.
Accessories
These play an important part in creating the ambience of aroom. Plants give a room a feeling of freshness; a tall one inthe corner softens the edges and has a calming effect.Ornaments are also important, but don’t go overboard. A mirroris a good idea for a small room, as it will have the effect ofmaking the room look larger.
Floors
Cover an old carpet with a rug. If you have wooden floorsunderneath the carpet, why not pull up the carpet altogetherand replace it with an attractive, stylish rug? For a sittingroom, you could try a luxurious deep-pile rug and for a diningroom something more functional and durable. Author: Encove :: Hits: 0 :: Added: Mon Oct 02 2006 ::