I was grocery shopping this week when I saw the flower display. I realized it had been quite some time since I bought flowers. Nothing adds to a room like real flowers. I bought two inexpensive small bunches of flowers and made a summer arrangement.
Last week I mentioned that I had purchased a small side table on Facebook Marketplace. I added the bouquet to the new table beside the sofa.
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Today I want to discuss fragrance in the home especially the living room. The living room is usually the first room visitors enter when they visit. Family members and pets sit, relax, and walk in and out all day. It’s a busy place. You want it be inviting right down to the air you breath. I know when I come home after being away 3 or more days, there is a faint odor like stale air and something else. I’ve stood at the front door and “fanned” the door to move the air around. I don’t like that smell.
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One of the best ways to decorate seasonally is by creating vignettes. I have several spots in my home that I always enjoy styling with simple vignettes. Previously I shared my new sofa and the vignettes on each end table. I’m still slowly developing the area’s style as it is the main focus of the living room.
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Most of us have had the experience of gazing around our house and not being content or inspired by its décor. Perhaps the wall color you once loved is now just tired and dated.
Whatever your motivation, periodically most of us need a refresh in our rooms. If you’re like me, that also usually means my changes and updates are on a small budget. Fortunately, there are a number of interior modifications you can do that can make a significant impact while requiring very little time or money from you. If you want to fall in love with your home all over again, let’s think about changes with little or no cost that you might like. First, give your home a deep cleaning and get rid of clutter. Your home will seem larger now.
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January can feel like a let-down when the holidays are over. We put away the Christmas decorations and take down the tree. I usually use red highlights in January and February. This year I have some red with pink and black in the mix.