Tricks of the Trade

How often do you visit your local home decor store? Once a week...once
a month? Whatever your response, I will wager that you find it to be
an adventure each time. Working in retail teaches us one thing: CHANGE
is good. A fresh new look is always desirable.

Moving existing merchandise to different areas of the shop
subconsciously entices the customer to return time and time again.
Often times, consumers may even mistake an older item for a new
arrival simply because of its change in placement. Well, good news -
this same trick of the trade can be put to good use in your home.
Moving existing pieces from room to room can be the answer to a
decorating dilemma. Take that picture from the guest room and make it
the new focal point of the living room. Add a few throw pillows to
accent prominent colors within the picture in order to enhance your
room. Consider changing the lighting to alter the tone of your room.
If you are using low wattage bulbs in lamps, then amp them up! Light
offers an easy way to bring new life to any space.

Some folks cringe at the mere mention of the word 'paint'. Painting is
a very creative and inexpensive way to add character to a room. Spice
things up with just a splash of color.  Pick a tone from an existing
accent piece or from the drapes, and allow this color to become your
central theme. No need to empty the room and paint the walls from top
to bottom, a simple mid-line stripe in the chosen scheme can infuse
new life into any atmosphere.

Bath Accessories Can Spice Up a Room

Rearrange your furniture and your accessories.  Display them in new
and original ways. Remember, sometimes less is more.  The secret to
decorating lies in how you allow yourself to be creative.

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Happy Decorating,

Paula

Quality Decorating for Less

In this day & age, everyone has a budget. Decorating your home for a
minimal amount is a breeze when you use your imagination and your
wits! For example, let’s say you have $100 allotted for a bedroom
project. It sure doesn’t sound like much, does it? But wait… don’t
get discouraged - let’s see what we can do to make the ultimate
changes for the minimum price!

Brighten Your Room With New Curtains

First things first, look around your room. Try to think of creative
ways to enhance what you already have in your space. Take note of your
bedside lamp.  It can exude originality with a change as simple as a
new shade. How easy was that? Now…imagine your windows with new
treatments. What a wonderful and inexpensive change for a dreary room.
With still enough money for more miracles, choose a new bed ensemble
to accentuate your curtains. You already have a room that is looking
too good to be true. For added impact, consider splashing some color
around with matching throw pillows. Perfect. The light through the new
window treatments will bring a subtle glow to your room, while the new
bed ensemble will create harmony and elegance. Grab a good book, turn
on that refurbished lamp, prop yourself up on those soft new pillows,
and enjoy your first night in your new room…decorated on a
budget…but who will know?

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Happy Decorating,
Paula

Kiss The Cook!

Kiss The Cook!

Great, Unique Pieces Make Kitchen Memories

So many wonderful memories center around the kitchen. All the yummy smells and wonderful flavors. A kitchen can easily become a place to gather with family and friends. Decorating in the kitchen is always challenging. Do you go with a specific theme, or a color? How about a little of both? Let’s create a kitchen that welcomes everyone in and offers a feeling of comfort and joy. Adorn the windows with curtains that add cheer, tie your look together with matching kitchen accessories…towels, pot holders, table cloth and canisters. Oh and to really make your kitchen the “place to be” fill those canisters with home baked cookies. A kitchen filled with beauty and warmth can be yours, it is as simply as pie…

Make mine apple!

Dare to Decorate!

Paula

Purchasing Home Decor Online

While shopping online has become a rather convenient way to purchase home decor products, there are still a number of challenges that both consumers & marketers alike face in order to ensure a smooth transaction from start to finish.

Many companies integrate product reviews, customer ratings, & safe shopping icons to pacify purchasing hesitations. However, in my opinion, there is one element that can easily alleviate any fears within this realm. Ask 100 shoppers what their primary concern is when purchasing a home decor product sight unseen, and I’ll bet a common response is something along the lines of “that I’m not actually receiving what I saw in the online photo”.

Marina Chocolate Aqua Comforter Set

The answer: photography. Accurate imagery is perhaps the most important selling point when it comes to converting online home décor sales. Taking shots from a variety of different angles helps in giving your home decor possibility depth, while focusing on close-ups can emphasize the quality of material. Both of the aforementioned views are clearly important factors, but I think that seeing all of your home decor elements seamlessly combined into one shot can truly complete the package. Room shots and scene shots are vital to successful online home decor purchases. Helping the consumer to envision a particular home decor pattern will likely result in a more comfortable purchase, and a more satisfied home decor set owner.

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