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DO:
Decide on a budget at the
beginning of you project. If
your funds are limited, decorate
your rooms one at a time. Buy
items that will have the most
pronounced effect on the room
first - like carpet, furniture
and wallpaper. Accessories can
be added later.
Keep a scrapbook of decorating
ideas, wallpaper samples, colors
schemes, etc.
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Be sure to create a personalized
room, not an imitation of
someone else's. Your personality
should shine through, as well as
your lifestyle.
Buy wallpaper, fabric and floor
coverings for their practical as
well as decorative effect. Keep
in mind kids, pets, lifestyle.
Make a ceiling the fifth wall of
the room. Remember walls can be
one color or pattern, ceilings
another.
To mix textures in a room, make
sure there is a common
denominator, like a common
color.
DON'T:
Fall for fads in style and
design. You'll tire of them
quickly.
Buy products because they are a
bargain. Always make your
furnishings an investment in the
value of your home.
Fill every inch of space. Leave
some breathing room for favorite
items to stand out.
Use too many similar textures in
a room. They can cancel each
other out.
Be afraid to experiment with
different colors, textures and
kinds of wallpapers.
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