Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Quick Tips To Spruce Up Your Joint~




Have you ever walked into a room in your home and suddenly felt bored? Maybe even a little depressed? Your own home should never make you feel down... it should be an uplifting place to be! Here are a few of Screaming Meme's Tips to a spruced up joint!


~ Screaming Meme's Tips ~


Undecorate~Take down all of your knickknacks, pictures, artwork, plants,lamps, blankets and pillows. Everything must go... except the expensive anchor pieces that you have no intention of replacing.... Having a blank canvas lets you create your masterpiece....Okay, now you have a fresh slate to work with...Let the magic begin!


Fake it, Honey~Fake a new fridge.... Freshen its front with appliance epoxy paint. For a chic look, try Rustoleum's appliance epoxy in Stainless Steel.


Set The Mood, Baby~ Dimmers are easy to install, and they help you set the scene for your joint... a cozy conversation in the living room or a quiet meal for two in the dining room....


Hide Clutter With A Lid~Messes vanish with lidded ottomans....Or coffee tables and end tables with lids...Can't find one? You could easily build one or have it made!


Start Painting~ You can often paint an entire room for under $100 and it’s not a real commitment! Don't like the results? Repaint it!


Move the Furniture~ Rearranging your furniture is a quick way to change the mood and traffic flow of your room...It is sure to uplift you in a new and creative direction!


Reflect It~ Decorative mirrors do more than just dress up a plain space....They open the space and make it appear larger!! They reflect light and make a room appear brighter, too! Any picture frame can be transformed into a mirror with a trip to a glass shop.... Or go thrift shopping, garage saling or to a local consignment shop to find a mirror!


Rotate It~ Changing items from time to time goes a long way toward keeping a room feeling unique and new.


Bring The Outsides In~


  • Replace the curtain rods with sturdy tree branches of the right length and thickness of the old rods...You might find these in the yard after Winter's storm or on a nature walk...

  • Use birdcages, faux birds' nests, birdhouses, etc. filled with silk greenery...

  • Bring Spring Flowers inside...You can find them relatively inexpensive in the winter months...And they will brighter your home...and make you feel happier!

  • Use a glass container to use as a vase for feathers, cast-off antlers, or anything else that you can find that nature has left behind...

  • Unpack the groceries or gather the fruits of your garden to display on window ledges and countertop bowls until ready to eat....

Shop Your Home~Shop your home for similar objects and gather them in one location to create an instant collection!



Hang Pictures Lower~ Pictures should be hung at eye level, or about 60 inches from the floor.


Look for more of my upcoming ideas for sprucing up your joint!



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Written by Screaming Meme...you can find my decorating blog over @ http://thescreamingmeme.blogspot.com

7 comments:

  1. thanks for all the tips, the photo above is great, i love the pillows!!!
    kate

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  2. Great tips, Meme, I'm always looking for something new to try. My husband LOVES that I'm never satisfied with the "look" of my home. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  3. Oh be still my heart! I LOVE this picture from above! I am gonna have to replicate some of that in my own home!

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  4. I love love love the photo of the family room, brown and white, floral pillows. Wonderful staging. Do you do this for $$$$? Ever heard of www.EnergizedSeller.com? I used to live in Texas...love it there.
    AmyRuth

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  5. ok...i'm so glad you posted the picture height thing! i am always giving that one single tip over and over.

    and the pillows on the couch are SHUT UP adorable! i love the brown and white large gingham with the trim! super fab!!!

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  6. LOVE,LOVE, LOVE that picture of that room! I love the rectangular platters with the frames!! Cool!

    Suzanne

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