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Greenbaum Interiors' Tips For Stretching Decorating Dollars
Shop around and get an education about what things cost before you start your project so you can set a realistic budget. Impressions Count: Prioritize your budget to spend on "public spaces" (living room, etc.) vs. your private living quarters, and buy new elements that will add to vs. just replace what you already have. Read more... |
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Greenbaum Interiors' Tips For Decorating Big In Small Spaces
Think about the room's function and limit furnishings to only those that are important. Select multi-purpose furniture to maximize functionality and space efficiency (e.g. coffee and end tables that have a shelf or drawer for storage; sofa tables with tops that flip up for dining.) Read more... |
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Greenbaum Interiors' Hot Ideas For Warming Up Big Homes
Bigger may be better, but the design challenge posed by larger homes is how to create a cozy environment when the ceilings are upwards of 10 feet high, the windows are equally tall and plentiful, and every room is great-room sized. Read more... |
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Punctuating With Pattern
Patterns can be any repeating visual element, whether imprinted into the wall covering or weaved into the upholstery fabric or area rug -- or just created by a common thread of color or the arrangement of photographs or artwork. Their use can be traced back to the caveman's drawings, which decorated the dwellings in addition to telling a story. Read more... |