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Decorating Makeovers for Living Rooms

Updating your living room decor can entail a few simple changes or a complete makeover. Choose the option that best fits your budget, time and needs. For example, a complete makeover may be necessary if you favor a clean, modern decorating style and your living room has yellowed wallpaper with a tiny floral pattern, a blue sofa and pink floral-covered chairs. A few simple changes may be all you need if your living room is decorated with colors and a style you like, but just doesn’t feel complete.

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Teen Bedroom Decoration Ideas

Bedrooms for teenagers often do not fit their inhabitants’ rapidly changing tastes. Some teen bedrooms feature a hodgepodge of decor features from earlier themes, while others center around gadgets, sport equipment and hobbies. Streamline and stylize your teenager’s bedroom space by investing in classic, functional pieces that serve multiple purposes, such as tall bookshelves that act as dividers or loft beds that hold a work area and storage underneath. Then you can accessorize with bright colors, bold graphics, interesting textiles, DIY projects and artwork that personalize the room and establish a decor scheme.

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How to Decorate Rooms With Arts & Crafts

Whether made by a professional artisan or by your children in school, arts and crafts can make a room stand out. Crafts run the gamut from designs painted on a wall to hand-sewn pillows, from hand-thrown pottery pieces to carefully constructed wall art. Choose to make and decorate with crafts that give your room a modern edge or stick with folksy crafts that give your room a down-home, Americana feel.