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Do you think you've gotten creative in every room, and you're ready to just sit back and take it all in, eh? There are just a few more things you might want to look at before you relax and enjoy your budget-conscious handiwork. You may have forgotten a few areas that are often overlooked, and they're typically painted white or off-white. They're your doorways and window frames, and although they might not seem all that important in the decorating scheme of things, you'd be surprised at what a difference they can make when they're handled with care and creativity. Consider these ideas for making your doorways and window molding a little bit special: Purchase new or used corbels (decorative support brackets) and place them in the upper corners of a doorway. If you lack elaborate window moldings, stencil one right onto the wall around your most prominent windows. For larger doorways that have no door, install a curtain rod and hang draperies to create an elegant entry. Use colorful paints and paint markers to decorate door moldings (and the areas around them) to complement your room decor. If you're not confident in your artistic abilities, use stencils. Drape plastic grapevine over windows and doorways for a "bringing nature indoors" effect. APARTMENT TIPS HOW TO REARRANGE YOUR BEDROOM Your bedroom also should be a fairly easy room to rearrange, since much of what you're likely to find there is movable furnishings. When you rearrange your bedroom, try to keep the following in mind: You'll probably need at least one end table and lamp, especially if you like to read in bed. You may want a place to set reading glasses and books within arm's reach of your bed, but it doesn't have to be a table. A small ladder, a small bookshelf, or even a wall-mounted shelf at the correct height works great, too. If you have a large closet and a dresser that's not too large, consider moving your dresser into your closet so all your clothing is together and easy to locate when you're dressing each morning. This also frees up floor space in the room. |
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