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Decorating Ideas for My Home

Monica PatrickAugust 27, 2010

Overview

Your home is your nest--your refuge from the busy life beyond your four walls. A home decorated with your favorite things and colors in your personal style will make you feel rested and comfortable. When starting with a blank palette or making a move, decorating can seem a challenge. Borrow some good decorating ideas to add flair and personality to a bland room.

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Hallways

Treat your hallways to a makeover that turns them into something more than a service area. Personalize the walls with art gallery-caliber picture frames with photos of your family or memorable vacation destination. Light up a dim hallway with a fashionable table lamp featuring sparkling faux jewels. Matching lampshades make a candlestick lamp look ultra chic. RedEnvelope's Lugano Candelabra comes in four pieces that you can arrange in different ways on a hall or console table. The Lugano collection is polished nickel and comes with four smokeless, drip-free ivory candles. Cover hallway walls with warm paint colors that keep the area light and cheery. Bring in runner rugs to protect carpets or wood floors and pull the wall and floor colors together.

Living Room

Take advantage of a nice yard or view by tossing out the heavy curtains. Lighten up your windows with sheer panel coverage or sophisticated wooden blinds. White window treatments allow the flow of natural light in a room while giving you some obscurity from peering eyes. Paint wall and door trim with a glossy white paint. If you cannot afford to buy new furniture, measure your couch and chairs for couch covers. To brighten up the room simply add a nice bouquet of flowers every once in a while. For a nautical look, buy blue and white ticking inspired covers. Top your couches with nautical rope pillows. Sort through clutter and select just a few knick-knacks to display on a leather coffee table. Track lighting and dimmer switches allow you to control more of the light level in your room.

Bedroom Decor

Bedrooms are intimate spaces perfect for displaying your favorite pictures. Buy a Deluxe Wall Gallery Frame to hang on your bedroom wall. RedEnvelope offers this unique set in espresso and black finishes. There are seven frames that display 13 photographs. You will only need one or two nails to hang this collection of frames. Place your frame gallery on an empty wall close to a small table and chair. Bring in a four-poster bed with sliding canopy racks you can use to hang sensual looking sheers. Hang wall sconces on either side of the bed. Choose a flameless candle sconce to get a pretty, safe glow.

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