5 Room Decorating Basics

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Whether you’re a new homeowner trying to make your place feel like home or a long-time owner staging your house to sell, knowing where and how to begin decorating can feel daunting. While there aren’t any hard and fast rules that you have to follow with home decor, there are basic guidelines you can follow to make your home comfortable — and even increase its value.

Wherever you are in your homeownership journey, here are five room decorating basics to get you started.

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5 Ideas for Functional Kitchen Decor

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The kitchen is the heart of your home. It’s a place for quick breakfasts and lunch assembly before you head out of the door — and a space to linger over dinners with family or friends.

For such an important part of your home, you’ll want it to reflect your style while also being practical. That’s why it’s important to select furniture and decorative elements that not only make a statement, but serve a purpose.

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How to DIY a Wall Mural

How to DIY a Wall Mural
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Have you considered creating a wall mural for a room in your house or your kids’ bedroom(s)? While you can buy stick-on murals, why not try your hand at creating one by hand?

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How to Maintain Your Home’s Mirrors

We all know how mirrors get dirty quickly. If it isn’t dirt and dust, it’s fingerprints, water droplets, or smudges. This blog post can help you maintain your mirrors. We’ll discuss the best ways to clean, shine and protect your mirrors.

Types of Mirrors in your Home

Mirrors come in many different styles and shapes. Common types include framed mirrors, vanity mirrors, lighted bathroom mirrors, and frameless/plated glass mirrors. Knowing the kind of mirror you have will determine how best to maintain it.

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6 Tips for Mixing and Matching Metals

There’s no rule that says every finish in your home must be identical. Actually, it’s frequently preferable that they’re not matching. 

Mixing metals has become a popular technique for giving rooms like kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, and other spaces a collected-over-time appearance. 

A matching look can seem bland and without character. Varying metal finishes on hardware, furniture, lighting, and other fixtures is appealing and adds interest to a space.

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