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An often forgotten area of decoration is a practical one, door hardware, and even more forgotten is door stops, these protect your walls from the door handle bashing through it. Ensure that the doorstop is long enough to stop the door before the handle reaches the wall!

Think less is best when you are decorating, by all means add your personal ornaments, but be selective, use only a few at a time, you can always change them every few months to add variety to your space.

Music is a simple way to create mood in a room, you can change the pace from soft and background for dining, to loud and funky for parties. No decoration required!

When you are trying to decide whether to use a single color or multi colors in your fabric, soft furnishings and or carpets, think long term. If you select a single color, will you tire of that color quickly and how easy will it be to redecorate? If you select fabrics and carpets, rugs with more than one color, you can simply alter the appearance of the room in a few years time by painting the walls a new and different color. This is an economical way to makeover your room.

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To provide texture and warmth to a room add cushions and throws, this also helps with color and comfort in a space.

 

Cushions and a throw

Cushions and a throw

To create a flush modern look in cabinetry use magnetic catches, then you don't need protruding handles.

To provide the look of luxury choose metallic finishes like gold or silver, especially for trim.

 

Gold cord and ribbon edging these cushions

Gold cord and ribbon edging these cushions

Lighting can be difficult to understand, so simply - Task lighting is usually direct light, while Up Lighting creates a reflective and diffused ambience to a room.

 

Generously spaced paintings providing a focal point in this room.

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