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Enhancing Your Home
Sarah is a mum of four who loves giving old pieces of furniture a new lease of life from her boutique in Le Dorat.
By Sarah Taylor
SO MOST OF US HAVE EXPERIENCED THE FEELING OF LOOKING THROUGH MAGAZINES AND THINKING, “WHY CAN’T MY HOME LOOK LIKE THAT?”
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o be honest, the answer probably has quickest and easiest ways you can spruce up a room. something to do with a staged design and a huge budget! However, you don’t Showcase a few pieces and keep focus necessarily need a large bank account to away from clutter. (Difficult to do when enhance the design of your home. There you’re a mum and your kids like to take are plenty of ways you can make your over your living space. But investing in a home look more few nice storage containers expensive on in this situation means you A simple, minimalist a budget. can quickly declutter design is one of the without having to remove All you really need is quickest and easiest ways their toys and must-haves.). a little creativity. you can spruce up a room For walls the general rule is Here are a few tips simple: big wall, big art; to get you started. small wall, small art. Small pieces on a big wall will make your art look lost and large DECLUTTER pieces on small walls draw a room in. When you look at photos of "designer" Large art pieces don't need to be rooms, you’ll notice they have at least one expensive. Just buying a canvas and thing in common, there’s no clutter. A creating your own original work of art using leftover paint, fabrics or other items, simple, minimalist design is one of the
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if presented well, will give the space a feel of luxury.
LIGHTING Lighting can make a space feel more glamorous. The key is to use the right type of lighting. You don’t want to flood your space with harsh lighting so try using different kinds of lighting rather than depending on the overhead light or the "big light" as my dad always called it. Lamps and decorative lighting such as candles allow you to control both the brightness and the overall mood of the room.
CURTAINS High ceilings are another characteristic in expensive-looking homes. Instead of
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