In no particular order:
- "Use wallpaper in unexpected places: on the ceiling in a panelled room, in closets, hallways, and small foyers. A great pattern or texture in small spaces can be a prodigious twist!" Lindsey Coral Harper
- "A good paint formula for ceiling is the trim colour plus 50% white" Allison Caccoma
- "The perfect amount of space between a mirror and the top of a mantel is 7" J. Randall Powers
- "Always line curtains in the same material all throughout the house so there's continuity from the outside." Susan Zises Green
- "Measure the depth of your dressers, desks, and other furniture before purchasing a rug. The rug should stop before the furniture in most cases."Angie Hranowsky
- "Hang curtains. They make a room seem finished. Think of them as the lipstick of decorating." Peter Dunham
- "I love to use paper-backed linen on bedroom walls. in cream or pale yellow it gives a softness that paint can't make." Libby Cameron
- "When you don't have dimmers, use 15-watt bulbs to simulate candlelight. Works like magic." Mary McDonald
- "Throw pillow with Turkish corners are so much plumper and more luxe than regular knife-edge squares, and they really soften a modern sofa." Nick Olsen
- "A rectangular table is ideal at about 36" in width. This allows for conversation with your neighbours to the right and left and across the table, a real bonus." Charlotte Moss
What do you think? Feel free to add your own tips below:
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Pia
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