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“A big mirror is one of my favorite ways to instantly change a space. It practically doubles natural light-as if you've added a window. Find an interesting mirror at a thrift store, and paint the frame.”-Jenny Komenda, www.littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com
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Give a bathroom the spa treatment. Add lots of white-towels, shower curtain, floor mat-and contain countertop clutter on a bamboo tray. It's a great way to refresh.
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“Raise a low ceiling with nothing more than paint and a roller. Paint walls and trim the same neutral color, using a satin or semigloss finish on the trim. Then have the paint store mix the wall color at “half formula” to use on the ceiling. The lightened up color allows a smooth flow from walls to ceiling, unlike a stark white ceiling that creates a jarring and ceiling-lowering visual stop.”-Meridy King, designer
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Don't let the fireplace be a black hole in the off-season. Fill it with pillar or three-wick candles, a woven basket filled with silk flowers, or a plant in a colorful pot.
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Add a new trash can or canisters in the kitchen, or a soap dish and countertop accessories in the bathroom. They will make you see how the really small things can often make the biggest difference.
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“Swap out the coverlet, pillows or throw on your bed. Any-or all-are easy enough to change and will make it seem like you have a new room every season.”-Janna Lufkin, stylist
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“Cut branches from trees or shrubs in your yard and put them in a vase. You'll have a bouquet that lasts about a month-way longer than cut flowers” (you can also buy cut greenery from a florist and arrange it in a vase).-Donna Talley, stylist
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Let a colorful sturdy tote pull double-duty as a magazine holder. It adds instant personality, and the portability is a plus.
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“Paint the rear wall of an upstairs landing a color that you only discover upon ascending the stairs. Surprise!”-Elaine Griffin, designer
Source: “30 easy, high-impact decorating ideas” by Jody Garlock, Better Homes and Gardens, March 2011
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