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design tips
spring is here! follow these quick, easy and best of all, inexpensive
tips to bring freshness into your winter interiors…
ADD a dash of SPRING thru colorful accent pillows, a coordinating throw,
decorative vases and candles, and voila!! it will instantly refresh
your interiors with the lightness of SPRING!
take it an extra step by switching
out your area rug— a new accent
rug in a lighter tone and texture, (great examples are natural fibers
such as sea-grass or sisal). store your winter-hued area rug for
next winter season .
don’t forget the window
coverings!!! quickly change out dark
toned heavy drapes for a light weight linen or sheer cotton. home
stores today carry an amazing array of drapes, panels, sheers and blinds,
in a multitude of ready made sizes and colors.
want the custom look without the high price tag? add
a touch of fringed trim, or grosgrain ribbon to your ready-made drapes and you’ve
created a designer look for a fraction of the cost. local tailors
will add the trim to your panels at a very low cost.
paint color is the quickest and least expensive accent in a room that
packs a HUGE punch! imagine a room that is currently white transformed
into a warm inviting haven with the addition of an earthy spring green
or a happy yellow?
bring the outdoors inside with live
plants – local nurseries
are ready to assist you with the best choices, and with the newest
colorful pots available, this is another opportunity to pull
more color into your space.
bring the indoors OUT –
with todays easy maintenance outdoor furniture and accessories
– expand your living space with outdoor furniture, anchor it
with all-weather rug, sunbrella-clad accent pillows and cushions
and you’ve got yourself an entirely new room to enjoy along with
the warm weather.
selling your home? you
only have ONE chance to make a GREAT first impression!
- DE-CLUTTER!!! - there is nothing worse than walking into a
home and being bombarded with other peoples stuff! store it,
donate it, just GET IT OUT OF THE HOUSE!!!
- repair the obvious issues – a leaking faucet, a broken cabinet hinge,
a squeaky door, nothing speaks volumes like obvious issues not being
addressed – it screams “this house has not been taken care of…”
- DE-CLUTTER!!! – I can’t say it enough, too much stuff = too many
days on the market.
- store your personal family photo’s — home buyers want to envision
themselves in the home, not your family.
- CURB APPEAL — the front door/walkway — add
colorful blooms in planters flanking the front door, remember to
sweep and pull weeds, remove leaves, move trashcans out of site.
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