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To add interest to the look and feel of a room, add a splash of color. The most inexpensive way to add color to your space is by adding pillows and candles. Start with a large neutral item to spring board from. For example, a sofa upholstered in a soft hue of gray will pop with bright yellow pattern pillows. Add bright orange and yellow candles arranged within a tray on a cocktail table in front of the sofa. Vary the height of the candles from small, medium, and large and keep the number odd—three to five. Odd numbers provide… Read more...

Want to create a space with a cohesive theme? Many times, rooms are overdone with too many accessories and explosions of color. Keeping is simple will tastefully illustrate the theme of the room.  For example; “the cottage theme room” can be pulled together by choosing three main colors, like pale yellow, light blue, and white. Repeat the established colors in the space three to five times. More than five splashes of color will create confusion and chaos to the eye. The colors can be introduced through window treatments, pictures, pillows, rugs, or accessories. When choosing accessories for “the cottage theme,”… Read more...

How to brighten up your basement? West Michigan blogger and entertainer extraordinare Rebecca Lemon has a few suggestions up her sleeve that will make any previously drab space feel fresh!  Using light, bright colors with plenty of lighting to help keep the space feeling open, Rebecca suggested. "If there aren't a lot of windows, create more light by using a few mirrors." Now that you've infused light, trick the eye (and the occasional guest) by making the space feel bigger than it actually is. Most basements feature open floor plans, but don't be intimidated. Space planning is the most efficient… Read more...

Closets could be caves full of clutter. Unused items pile up year after year, taking up valuable space for new items you just bought. Your closet should be easy to navigate when you start your day. Allard Design offers some welcome tips to help you and inspire your closets. The first step: Get rid of unused or unwanted clothing that occupies precious space. A tip I read recently is something we could all do. It takes time, but is worth the effort. Take all the clothing you have on hangers, and turn the hangers away from you. Give yourself a… Read more...