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Sanditon
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SP, I've decluttered quite a bit from what you see, and rearranged a few things as well...in the process, I've learned a few things:
1. Never underestimate the power of window treatments. This refers to drape and blinds and such. There isn't a window in my apartment that's cost more than $15 to drape, and the kitchen window just recently got a curtain which I made for $5. If you have big windows, or small ones that are high up, go for long curtain rods and billowy curtains. Looks lovely when the wind blows through. Generally stick to light shades, solid colors, or neutrals. Phorbie looks like she has a really good eye for matching up colors (re: her house thread), and that's rare.
2. Look for an "anchor" in the room. If there's something already there like a fireplace, a bay window, a big window, or something unusual about the materials in one wall, decorate around that, highlighting it. It helps the eyes to be less confused when looking around the room. If no such "anchor" exists, pick whatever is essential or important to you in that room. Example: a home entertainment center might be most important to you, so that should be arranged to be the focal point, if possible. An anchor may also be something of use. In my office space, ,the computer desk is the most functional part of the room, so everything else is pretty much arranged around it.
NB: I have no clue what the anchor in my living room is. I think I have too many. In my kitchen, it's the green cabinets. In my bedroom it's a set of french door blinds that I set up as a room divider (to hide my dirty laundry).
3. Generally, try to hang pictures at eye level. I didn't do this with a really big etching I have in the living room because I like to look at it a certain way. Hell, sometimes ya gotta break the rules.
4. Look at those decorating magazines, and see what they do with color, shape, line, form. Of course, ,none of us can afford that shit, but you can approximate with flea markets, target furniture, and garage sales.
5. Organizers...never underestimate the power of putting shit where you can't see it, but can still easily find it.
Ok, Martha Stewart mode is off...ya don't have to pay much of anything to make your apt. more attractive to you, so get to it, boy!
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