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                                                     eady for 2020 but your home is   you’ll be surprised how well it can blend
                                                     feeling so last decade?  Even if a full   with contemporary décor.   On the flip side,
                                                 Rhome renovation isn’t on your to-do   removing a piece here and there could
                                                  list, you can make a big impact with one or   create a fresh, new, decluttered space.
                    SPRUCE
                                                  two small changes.  Try some of these tips
                 ~                                to spruce your space with minimal time   Refurbish an old piece.  Paint or re-
                                                                                    upholster something you already have –
                                                  and effort.
                                                                                    even just one accent chair or a pedestal.
                       YOUR                       Furniture                         Replace cabinet handles with something
                                                                                    more interesting – new or vinatage.  Find
                                                  No need to make largescale, lifetime
                                                                                    them in the same size so you don’t have to
                                                  furniture investments to create a new look.
                                                  Try one of these instead:         re-drill the holes.
                                                  Rearrange  your  existing  furniture.  Accent Wall
                      SPACE                       Reconsider your layout and move things   An accent wall is ideal for a colour or
                                   ~              wall, move the couches away from the   be overwhelming.   Choose just one wall
                                                  around.  Put your bed against a different
                                                                                    pattern which, if used on all walls, would
                                                                                    or section of wall and cover it in paint,
                                                  walls. Change from a symmetrical layout
                                                  to an asymmetrical layout (items don’t
                                                                                    what to choose, decide what mood
                                                  have to line up or occur in matching pairs).     wallpaper or cladding.  If you’re not sure
                                                                                    you’re trying to create.   You could opt
                                                  Add (or remove) a piece.  Add just one   for something bold and contrasting or
                                                  new (additional) furniture piece to a   something which blends naturally with
                                                  room.  Don’t throw out your mother-in-  your current scheme.
                                                  law’s whole French lounge suite.  Keep
                                                  an armchair and place it in a corner of   Wall Hangings
                                                  the bedroom or, space permitting, in the   Make a simple wall more exciting by
                                                  bathroom.  Buy a charming vintage piece   adding artwork, photographs or mirrors;
                                                  and place it somewhere unexpected –   or all the above!   Opt for a single large-






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