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 Has the cold weather got you stuck indoors? Tired of looking at those four
 walls. Is your room stuck in a rut?

 Give yourself a room makeover - in an hour or in a day.

 Got an hour to kill? Remove all accessories from your mantel, bookcase
 or table tops. Group similar items together - candles, books, plants. Try
 arranging them differently. Look for similar items in other rooms and
 create interesting vignettes with items that work well together. Are
 your accent cushions patterned on one side only? Try the solid colour
 instead. Change your lampshades. The possibilities are endless. And
 remember - when it comes to accessorizing, LESS is MORE. It's good
 to declutter a bit.

 Got a whole day to spare? Remove everything from the room except
 your largest pieces of furniture. Yes EVERYTHING - including the artwork,
 lamps and end tables. Now go ahead and try a different spot for that
 sofa. Go on, don't be timid. Create a cosy conversation grouping, and
 slowly rebuild your room by adding in the other furnishings. Shop your
 home for other possibilities. Maybe a smaller coffee table works best,
 or different lamps. Switch rugs. Group your art by theme. You'll be
 able to hang more without it looking crowded.

 Totally renewed and refreshed, and you didn't have to buy anything new.
 Are you happy with the results?

 

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