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Anyone Can do It – Easy Steps to the Perfect Home Library

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Suzy Q

Having your own library is a luxury – most homeowners don’t think they have the space or money to incorporate such an indulgence in their homes. Creating a home library isn’t as tough as it looks and can even be pulled off in most homes in a dash. If you don’t have an extra space such as a bedroom or extra dining room to transform into a study, you can always create a mini-library in the corner of a living room or dining room. All you really need is a wall unit to store your books, two comfy arm chairs, and an end table with a soft-lighted lamp. Pick an empty space in your home and work around with that.

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How to Decorate with Clutter Fabulously

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Suzy Q

Believe it or not, but clutter has recently become a staple in the design world! Making a home interesting, clutter can amazingly set a well-traveled feel to a boring home, if you do it right. To get the look without making your home look messy and disorganized, follow these tips:

Only display the meaningful items you truly love
Arrange mix and matched objects so they make sense like a stack of books with a sculpture on top
Multi-use your objects like vases, and bowls, that can be used for holding fruit or keys. Decorative boxes can be used to hold scarves, or mail.
Group similar objects together like a collection of trinkets or a collection of small mismatching frames
Line up items of different heights to keep the eye traveling
Be creative and arrange items in a meaningful way

Lonny Mag