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Securing Slip Covers

I have a slip cover on my wing chair. Every time when we sit on it the cushion seams to move and I have to always straighten it out. Is there a homemade solution that I can get to stick in between the seat and the back of the chair.

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Paint Color Advice for an Antique Dresser

I just painted my guest room a very light grey, with white baseboards, and around the doors. I also have white blinds. I have an old antique dresser I would like to paint brightly. I'd like for it to not be too, too colorful, but just a little bit!

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Living Room Set Color for a Burgundy and Off White Room

I have burgundy carpet and vertical blinds, my walls are off white. What color living room set should I buy?

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Choosing a Sofa to Match Wall Paint Color

What sofa color will go good with Eddie Bauer paint color, Molasses?

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Choosing a Sofa for Room with Dark Brown Wood and Red Tile Floor

I am trying to change my lounge around a little bit, but I have a dilemma. I have dark brown wooden flooring for most of the room, but some of it is red tiles. I'm trying to find a new sofa to go with it, but I'm stuck. Any advice?

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Ideas for Paint Colors and Furnishings for a School Room Project

I am designing a school room for an orphan project. We are building a Support Centre. My questions are:

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Display Photos Under Glass

Have a coffee table or end table? Sure we all do. This holiday season, have a piece of safety glass cut to fit the top and slide pictures of past holidays under the glass. A great way to bring back some of those fun memories.

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Couch Color to Coordinate With Olive Walls

I have olive green walls with a dark stain color strip through out my living room. Would a dark color suede couch look good with that type of color on the walls? The couch is chocolate.

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Choosing a Table and Hutch for Kitchen That Opens into Living Room

I have light oak cabinets and oak hardwood floor in my kitchen and living room. The kitchen and living room are open and join together. My furniture and picture frames in the living room are dark wood.

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Choosing Living Room Furniture

Is a sofa, loveseat, and chair too much leather for a living room?

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Furniture Placement and Color Schemes for Combo Rooms

I have a sort of L-shaped living/dining, with an open kitchen and a corner fireplace. In spite of trying 2 different furniture placement settings, I'm still not happy with how it looks. It would be great if you experts could give me some tips.

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Ideas for a Unique Feminine Style Bed

I am looking for suggestions on types of beds. I'm in need of a twin or full bed, it needs to be feminine and very unique. I love old fashioned ones, you know from the 19th century and canopies.

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Hiding Furniture Imperfections and Upholstery Damage

I have very badly damaged (due to cats scratching) upholstered couches. I also have a two year old so I would be interested in an inexpensive solution that could make them look better. I don't care for slip-covers and the blankets that I have covering them look sloppy.

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Shopping for Asian Style Furniture

I would really like a Chinese round black table. It would have designs engraved into it. I have so much that I really enjoy and I want to start accumulating.

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Diagonal Furniture Arrangement

My wife and I recently purchased a new home. In the living room she wants to put a couch across the back corner of the room and cut off some the living space. I don't like this idea. Is is a good way to decorate the living room or not?

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Recovering a Trunk with Vinyl

Clever and thrifty people, do you have tips on recovering an old college trunk with vinyl? It is not antique, just a trunk used in a dorm room. I'd like to recover it and use it as a coffee table. Thanks in advance.

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Reupholstering an Accent Chair

I am trying to remove a seat and back on a wooden accent chair from Cabot House so that I can reupholster it. I unscrewed the seat bottom, but the chair pad does not loosen. I cannot see how to remove the chair back since I do not see any screws.

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Furniture for Room With Purple Walls

I have light purple walls in my kid's room. I would like to know what color furniture will go with the walls.

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What color sofa should I get?

I'm decorating a new living room and want the feel to be slightly modern, but still somewhat grownup. What color couch set, other than black will match with brown carpet?

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