Tempted Treasures

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Living room Style
The living room is the hub of your home.
Here we relax, entertain, socialize, or just watch TV with our families.
The living room should be comfortable and inviting.
The proper furniture, wall and floor coverings and lighting are important components in your living room decor plan.
Look for furniture and accessories that create both mood and comfort.
Fresh color schemes and clever furniture arrangements highlight points of interest and help make your living room a room of convenience and comfort.

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How do you find home decorating ideas?
You can browse websites, look through home decor magazines, go to your local library and look through decorating books.
When your researching for your ideas, make sure you make a list of what you want to incorporate into your project.
This includes, furniture, colors, accents.
Prioritize what needs to be done first, and what can be done at a later date.

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Interior decoration is the art of decorating a room so that it is attractive, easy to use and comfortable.
The difference between interior decorating and interior design is:
Interior decorating is focused on the items that are used in a space, such as furniture and accessories.
Interior design is the architectural integrity of an interior space, like colors, patterns and lighting.
Principles of design are balance, proportion, scale and emphasis!

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6.Lastly, enjoy the weather outside too. Gather up gardening tools and keep them in one area.
Replace old and broken tools, statues and planters.
Make your spring cleaning fun!
Cleaning and organizing makes you feel good about yourself and your environment.
Play some fun music and dance yourself through your chores.
Happy Cleaning!!
Happy Spring!!

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5.Spring is a great time to not only clean and organize the things that are always visible, but this is also a good time to clean the places and things you don't see, like closets, cabinets, drawers, pantries and storage areas.
Open the windows and let that crisp, fresh, clean spring air flow through your home.
Getting rid of those musty winter odors get you in the mood to clean and gives you the energy you need.
Opening the windows also helps get rid of any harsh cleaning chemical fumes.
Open those window shades and drapes and let the sunshine in!

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4.Make yourself a checklist- This is helpful for the jobs you do once or twice a year. A checklist can help you remember storing and switching winter and summer clothes, cleaning comforters and drapes, checking smoke detectors.

In order to get things done, eliminating distractions is a good idea.
Turn the TV off and let the answering machine pick up your phone calls. This will help you get your tasks done faster.

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3.De-Cluttering- This is a major step in getting your home or office clean & organized.
If you don't love or use something, then this is a perfect time to get rid of it.
Clutter just makes things look messy and unkempt, and by getting rid of it it is less you have to dust.
Don't throw your clutter out!
Donate or sell the things you don't use.
Someones junk is another persons treasure.
There are always people and organizations out there that need donations.
Plan a yard sale.

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2. Use proper tools-Using the proper tools to clean and organize gets the job done faster and sufficiently.
Organize your cleaning supplies before you start a task.
Store your mops and brooms on racks so they aren't always falling over to trip on.
Use a supply caddy to transport your cleaning supplies from room to room.
Always use rubber gloves, so your hands don't dry out or get burned from cleaning chemicals.

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Spring Cleaning & Organization Tips

Spring brings clean fresh air, flowers and a sense of renewal, what better time to clean and organize your home or office.

1. Assign a different task for each day.
A schedule makes it easy to keep track of your weeks tasks.
Just completing one task each day makes a big difference.
It is better to finish one task before you move on to the next one.

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Easy To Clean Furniture.

Furniture fabrics are important and should coincide with your lifestyle.
Water- or solvent- cleanable fabrics are a good choice for heavy- traffic areas in your home.

Acrylic and polyester fabrics are a good idea for heavy traffic areas because they are strong.

Make sure before you buy your new furniture, you check to make sure that it is safe to be cleaned with water or solvents.

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Is home decorating a challenge?
It doesn't have to be!
Home accents can be as simple as starting a collection of something you really love.
This could be a special series of figurines, or roses, or clocks.
Display them in a curio cabinet, or display them in every room.
Anything that you love can be incorporated into your home decor design.
Showcase who you are and surround yourself with things you love.

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Outdoor Garden Fountains

Garden Fountains are extremely versatile & aesthetically pleasing.
Garden fountains can be used in many different areas besides your garden.
They can enliven a walkway, accent a deck or fill a drab corner.
Garden fountains come in many different styles and sizes.

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Interior Decorating Styles-Historical-
Victorian Decor
Traditional Decor
Rustic Decor
Contemporary
Minimalist Bits Of Design-Less is more!
Blacks & Whites
Casual Decor
Vintage Retro

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Interior Decorating Styles-Geographical-
Most popular in America are:
Mediterranean Decor
Italian Designs
Moroccan Decor
Japanese Interiors
Tropical Chic
Swedish Interiors
African Decor
Asian Interiors
British India
Feng Shui
Mexican Decor

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Remodeling A Kitchen On A Budget

Consider painting your cabinets or remove a few of the cupboard doors, cut out their middles and add glass or fabric panels.

Buy new door and drawer pulls.

Molding can be used on cabinets or around the ceiling to add depth and a touch of flair.

Find decorative electrical wall plates.
Get rid of old appliances and replace them with new up to date ones.

Pullout sink faucets are easy to use and make cleaning pots quick and easy.
Consider changing the tiles on the floor.
Proper lighting makes a big difference.

Plants add warmth to your new remodeled kitchen.

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At Home Home Decor Tips

When you are thinking of a decorating project, start with something that inspires you.

Use a piece of fabric or a favorite design on a pillow, a rug or a piece of wallpaper.
It doesn't matter what inspires you as long as it makes you feel good.

Create a mood and color pallet for your project and add pictures, furniture and all kinds of accessories that will tie in with your scheme.

Make sure you have created varying heights in the room, doors, windows, book cases, pictures and mirrors are all good ways to create height.

Floating furniture in a room can add interest and functionality.

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Gardening Tips

Choose what type of garden you want to grow.
Most common types are, flower, vegetable and herb.
Any of these gardens can be grown by using seed packets or seedling plants, which can be purchased at any garden supply store.

Choosing the perfect spot in your yard is very important.
You must make sure that your garden will have plenty of sunshine.

Turn the soil over and plant the seeds as directed on their packets, the seedlings also come with planting directions.
Make sure your new seeds and plants get plenty of water, and after a few weeks you will be rewarded with a beautiful garden.

Decorate your garden with fun garden statues and fountains.

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Personalize your dorm room by first deciding what kind of bed you will be using. Many schools offer extra long twin beds, so make sure you purchase the right size sheets and bedding. Add throw pillows to add pizzazz,but this also allows your bed to double as a sofa for an extra place to sit when friends are visiting.

Make sure you find a comfortable solution for your study area. Some people work best at a desk, while others like to sit on their bed or a comfy bean bag chair.

Whatever you decide you will need good lighting. Make sure you find a good floor or desk lamp to study by.

Lastly, you will need somewhere to store and organize your textbooks and notebooks.
Plastic stackable crates are a good inexpensive solution, because they can be stacked in a corner and also used as tables to rest your drinks and plates.

Add some of your favorite posters and pictures and you are sure to have a fun and cozy home away from home!!

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How to welcome Spring into your home decor!

Put away your heavy pillows & blankets and replace them with lighter, brighter choices.

Adding flowers, artificial or real, brightens up a room and brings the beauty of nature indoors.

Before you can open your windows to let that fresh spring air in, fragrant candles are the best way to enjoy delightful scents and also add a cheerful touch of spring to any decor.

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The most popular use of wood in your home would be wood flooring. Wood flooring gives any home a natural appealing look.

If real woods like oak or pine are too expensive, opting for laminated or parquet flooring is an affordable alternative to get the natural wood look that you desire.

Another use for wood in your home is using Verticle wood blinds instead of drapes or shades. Wood blinds add grace and charm to any home decor.

Lastly, the most common use for wood in homes would be furniture made of rich beautiful wood. Some kinds of woods that are commonly used would be Oak, Pine, Cedar and Hickory. Well made furniture can make your home look and feel cozy, warm and inviting!!!

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Some decorating styles consist of:

Contemporary- Modern, hip or retro
Country- Casual
Cottage- Warm, personal
Traditional- warm colors & classic lines
Country French- Romantic

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A childs bedroom is another space parents can have fun with.

Parents can use fun dramatic colors that really would not be used in everyday home decor.

Let your child be a part of their bedrooms design process.

Use three-dimensional mementos to commemorate important events.

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Home Fitness - A lot of people like to work out to keep healthy but don't have time to visit a gym. Setting up a fitness area in your home is easy.
Pick a space, weather it be a garage, basement or spare room, and purchase the equipment you will need that will fit comfortably in the space you designated and add a TV or radio to make your work out more fun.
Decorate the space with inspirational pictures and decor.

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Accent Furniture- Accent furniture is both decorative & functional,basically suitable for any room of the house and can add a nice decorative touch to your existing furniture.

A world globe brings old world charm to a den or office, while serving as a learning tool for a history project.

Some other accent pieces include curio cabinets, picture frames,accent tables, mirrors and statues, the possibilities are endless, and accent pieces make good conversations starters.

Home Decorating

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Lighting Tip-The right interior decorating lighting fixtures will have a large impact on the finished look of any room. Decide what country home decor special effect you are looking for and use a lighting design that will accomplish the look.Lighting should look as beautiful in a room in the daytime, when turned off, as it does in the evening.

Outdoor Lighting Tip-Remember to add landscaping lighting to your garden to accent any country home decor garden design!