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Couple Painting a Blue Wall

Paint Color IdeasChoosing the best paint color for the interior walls of your home is dependent on your furnishings and preferences. There are tools online for testing the color prior to buying, this can help. Also talk to an expert at your home improvement store about the potential issues with some colors, especially darker ones with regards to application. This is a page about paint color ideas.

 

Woman Selecting Paint Color from Sample

Picking Colors When DecoratingIf you do some research you will find numerous suggestions for how to pick colors when decorating. All will ultimately take into consideration the color of existing furnishings, drapes, carpets, and walls. Then the new wall or furniture colors, etc. can be chosen to complement or contrast based on your desired color scheme. This is a page about picking colors when decorating.

 

Throw Rug

Getting Throw Rugs to Lie Flat?Throw rugs are notorious for curling up at the corners. This page offers several solutions to this annoying problem. This is a page about getting throw rugs to lie flat.

 

Blue and white decorated bathroom.

Bathroom Curtain Color Advice?This page contains bathroom curtain color advice. Shower curtains can be the focal point in the room or just an accent. If you are looking for advice about what color shower curtain to buy, here is some advice that might be helpful.

 

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Finding Raymond Waites Retired Wallpaper?I am looking for 1 single or 1 double roll of Raymond Waites retired wallpaper, Village Vinyl Wallpaper 5801013 Apple Tree.

 

Refrigerator

Decorating a RefrigeratorYour refrigerator is a very large, rather plain surface that dominates the kitchen. Why not add some decorations other than the ubiquitous lists and magnets. Try some locker or window clings. This is a page about decorating a refrigerator.

 

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Curtain Color Advice?What colour of curtains can fit or match with a pink and black chair?

 

Navy and white kitchen with wooden details

Paint Color Suggestion for Navy and White KitchenChoosing a paint color to complement the tile and cabinets in your kitchen can help pull the whole room together and make it an enjoyable workspace. This is a page about paint color suggestion for navy and white kitchen.

 

Green and Beige Throw Pillows on Couch

Curtain and Throw Pillow Color Advice?The curtains and throw pillows you select can help complete the color scheme for your room. Choosing a color that helps achieve the best effect can be a process of trial and error. This is a page about curtain and throw pillow color advice.

 

A can of blue paint and a paint brush.

Painting Vertical BlindsRather than buying new blinds, try painting them so that they coordinate with your furniture, accessories, and wall colors. This is a page about painting vertical blinds.

 

White Chimney Breast

Chimney Breast Paint Color Advice?The chimney breast is the portion of the chimney that projects away from the wall to accommodate the fireplace, making it a prominent feature in a room. This page contains chimney breast paint color advice.

 

Cobalt blue speckled counter.

Painting Walls With Cobalt Blue Countertops?Choosing the best wall paint color to coordinate with or complement cobalt blue countertops can be a challenge and quite fun at the same time. This is a page about painting walls with cobalt blue countertops.

 

A line of graduation announcement and invites, hanging from a mantle.

Displaying Graduation AnnouncementsIf you get many graduation announcements in a short period of time, you can display them in several ways. This is a page about displaying graduation announcements.

 

A living room with lots of windows and a fire place.

Decorating Living Room with Fireplace, Bookcases, and WindowsDecorating a room with many large permanent wall features, such as built-in bookcases and a fireplace can be a challenge. This is a page about decorating living room with fireplace, bookcases, and windows.

 

A nicely decorated living room with a gray couch and green accents.

Decorating Ideas for a Living RoomYour living room is often the focal point of your home. You want it to convey your sense of taste and be inviting to family and guests. This is a page about decorating ideas for a living room.

 

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice - countertop

Kitchen Paint Color Advice?I'm going to be repainting my kitchen soon. My counter tops are a dark blue with white veins, the walls right now are a sky blue, and I have oak cabinets. What color would go good with these counter tops?

 

Artificial Flowers

Use Rose Scented Body Spray on Artificial FlowersArtificial flowers never wilt but they don't have the wonderful scent of natural flowers. This is a page about use rose scented body spray on artificial flowers.

 

A kitchen with attractive painted cabinets.

Painting Cabinets to Make a Kitchen Look Bigger?Certain paint colors can be used to make a room look bigger. This is a page about painting cabinets to make a kitchen look bigger.

 

Picture frames hanging on brick.

Hanging Pictures on BrickDrilling a hole in brick and mortar to hang a picture can be a challenge without the right type of bit for your drill. This is a page about hanging pictures on brick.

 

White and Gray Kitchen

Paint Color Advice for a White and Gray KitchenChoosing a wall color to complement your kitchen, cabinets, appliances, and floor can help bring the whole room together. This is a page about paint color advice for a white and gray kitchen.

 

Brown Wooden Blinds

Window Blind Color Advice?Just like choosing the color for curtains, if you choose to hang blinds, you will want to select a color that coordinates with your wall colors and furnishings. This is a page about window blind color advice.

 

Orange Sofa

What Color Sofa Should I Get?Choosing the best color sofa to complement the rest of your room's decor can be confusing. This is a page about, "What color sofa should I get?".

 

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Curtain Color Advice?I live in an apartment with taupe walls. I have a green and brown plaid couch and chair, 1 green chair, 2 burgundy chairs, and brown carpeting. What color curtains and lamp shade should I have? I have dark brown curtains up now and a tan lamp shade. Is that too much for one room?

 

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Kitchen Curtain Color Advice?I have soft yellow walls, white cabinets, and black/white granite countertops. What color curtains would you recommend?

 

A front door with two tall vertical windows.

Inexpensive Window Covering for Small Vertical Windows?Window coverings can be quite expensive, especially for odd shaped windows. This is a page about inexpensive window covering for small vertical windows.

 

Curtain hanging over wooden blinds.

Hanging Curtains Over Wooden Blinds?If your new blinds are not mounted in the window casing it can make installing curtains a bit more of a project. This is a page about hanging curtains over wooden blinds.

 

French doors with sheer window curtains.

Window Coverings for French Doors?Finding just the right window coverings for you french doors will help to create the look you are trying to achieve on these rather formal doors. This is a page about window coverings for french doors.

 

Curtains hung with string.

Frugal Ways to Hang CurtainsYou do not need to spend a lot of money on expensive curtain rods. This page contains some ideas of less expensive ways to hang your curtains. This is a page about frugal ways to hang curtains.

 

Person hanging white curtains

Hanging Curtains Without Damaging Walls?College dorms and some apartments will not allow you to install curtain rods. Similarly, depending on the window's installation tension rods may not work. This is a page offers some suggestions for hanging curtains without damaging walls.

 

Burgundy Carpet

Curtain Color Advice for Burgundy Carpet?When installing new curtains in a room with burgundy carpet, it is important to match the color well. to tie the room together. This is a page about curtain color for burgundy carpet.

 

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Decorating a Small Foyer bright yellow wall and light grey one

Decorating a Small Foyer?This is a tiny little foyer which leads to the master bedroom. With the grey and yellow paint what can I do to make this area special? I wanted to hang a vintage wooden frame mirror on the grey wall and put a planter on the yellow one. Also I wanted to cover the electric box which is an eyesore.

 

Curtain and Accent Pillow Color Advice - blue couch with curtains in background and pillow on couch

Curtain and Accent Pillow Color Advice?My living room is currently navy blue, with light (bluish-tinted) grey walls, and burgundy accents. I'm currently using whatever throw pillows. I have no idea what colors would be best against the navy sofa. I also have the old curtains up, which are a striated taupe, with light burgundy stripes going down them.

 

corner of room with windows and couch

Living Room Curtain Color Advice?Whether your living room is formal or casual, you want the curtains you choose to complement the room and its furnishings. This page contains suggestions for living room curtain colors.

 

Curtain Color Advice for Multi-colored Wall - wall with horizontal blue, green, and yellow stripes

Curtain Color Advice for Multi-colored Wall?Selecting curtains for a room with a multicolored wall can be confusing. You may want something that complements or coordinates with the several colors already featured, but not a color or pattern that clashes. Here are some suggestions to consider for making this decorating choice.

 

Dining room with curtains.

Dining Room Curtain Color Advice?No one wants to have a curtain color choice disaster. It can be hard to envision what color curtains will work best with your furnishings and paint color. This is a page about dining room curtain color advice.

 

A tapestry being hung with clothespins.

Hanging a TapestryA tapestry can be a perfect way to decorate a large wall but they can be cumbersome to hang. This is a page about easily hang a tapestry.

 

Blackout Curtain

Blackout Curtain Color Advice?Choosing curtains to complement your room's wall paint and furnishings is sometimes difficult. When buying black out curtains this task may prove even more of a challenge as there are fewer choices.

 

A classic red bandanna with a black and white pattern, folded.

Using Bandannas for Cloth NapkinsYou can buy inexpensive bandannas to use as colorful napkins. This is a page about using bandannas for cloth napkins.

 

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Livingroom Paint Color Advice?My livingroom is 12 x 24 with large windows at each end and 2 archways on the same side entering from the front and back entrances. My love seats are cream and brown plaid and the Lazy Boy is medium brown leather. All the furniture has medium oak wood. What color do I paint my walls?

 

A plain bathroom mirror over a sink.

Dressing Up a Bathroom Mirror?Many bathroom mirrors are plain unframed glass kept in place with small uninteresting clips. Get creative and spruce up that large expanse of glass. This is a page about dressing up a bathroom mirror.

 

A kitchen with cabinets painted different colors.

Painting Top and Bottom Cabinets Different ColorsThere are many ways to decorate your kitchen and make it your own. Painting your cabinets with multiple colors may be just the thing. This is a page about painting top and bottom cabinets different colors.

 

Curtain and Rug Colour Advice - yellow couch

Curtain and Rug Colour Advice?I am planning to buy curtains and a rug for my living room. I have a yellow mustard sofa and pale cream walls. Please suggest the right colour that will look good.

 

Purple curtains in a bedroom.

Bedroom Curtain Color Advice?Choosing a complementary or even contrasting color for your bedroom curtains can help achieve the overall color scheme you are seeking. This is a page about bedroom curtain color advice.

 

Kitchen Curtains

Kitchen Curtain Color Advice?Choosing the right color for your kitchen curtains can help brighten it up and complete your room's color scheme. This is a page about kitchen curtain color advice.

 

Beige Couch

Curtain Color Advice to Coordinate with a Beige Couch?Neutral colored furniture can be difficult to find coordinating curtains for, depending on whether you want them to match or pop. This is a page about curtain color advice to coordinate with a beige couch.

 

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A faux rock wall behind a Tiffany lamp.

Making a Faux Rock WallCreating a faux rock wall can give any room a rustic charm. This is a page about making a faux rock wall.

 

Kitchen with orange cupboards.

Painting a Kitchen with Orange CabinetsChoosing a wall paint color to complement your cabinets is an important part of developing your kitchen color scheme. This is a page about painting a kitchen with orange cupboards.

 

Colorful cut flowers in a vase.

Saving Money on Cut FlowersCut flowers are a great decoration for anytime of year. This is a page about cut flowers on a budget.

 

Converting a Twin Bed into a Day Bed

Converting a Twin Bed into a Day BedThis is a page about converting a twin bed into a day bed. A twin bed can easily be converted into an attractive daybed. This is a nice transformation project for a small apartment.

 

A blue couch on a dark gray wall.

Paint Color to Coordinate With Blue Furniture?This is a page about paint color to coordinate with blue furniture. Choosing just the right paint color to complement your blue furniture can make the entire room pop.

 

A brown leather sofa on a wood floor in front of a white wall.

Painting Walls to Coordinate with Brown Furniture?This is a page about painting walls to coordinate with brown furniture. Having your room look just right includes choosing a paint color that coordinates with your furniture.

 

A bright yellow couch on a white background.

Paint Color to Coordinate With a Yellow Couch?Finding just the right paint color to coordinate with your furniture can be frustrating. This is a page about paint color to coordinate with a yellow couch.

 

Two black armchairs facing a screen and speakers.

Painting Walls to Coordinate With Black Furniture?This is a page about painting walls to coordinate with black furniture. Choosing just the right color to complement your black furniture can really make your room look good.

 

A container of thumbtacks used for hanging posters.

Hanging PostersThis is a page about hanging posters. Posters have long been used as inexpensive wall hangings.

 

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Living Room Paint Color Advice?I've painted and put new flooring in all the rooms in my home, except for the living room. I can not figure out for the life of me on what color paint to go with. My furniture is a darkish blue, my curtains are a darkish burgundy, and my entertainment center, coffee table, etc. are dark brown wood.

 

curtains with bees

Bedding to Coordinate with Curtains?I am about to purchase expensive silk sheer curtain panels. Their are a rust copper color, embroidered with gold whimsical bees. I just adore this curtain and must make it floor to ceiling for a lofty look and feel, also to cover up the ugly blinds on the window and patio door.

 

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Living Room Curtain Color Advice?I have a black leather lounge suite and dark wood dining room with red leather seats. This is an open plan room. I also have red and gold oriental rugs. There is one big window. What colour curtains/drapes will work here?

 

Full length curtains over a sliding glass door.

Hanging Curtains Over a Sliding Glass DoorThis is a page about hanging curtains over a sliding glass door. Despite their extra width, it is an easy task to hang curtains over your sliding glass door.

 

Bottom of white curtains without a rod.

Hanging Curtains Without a RodThis is a page about hanging curtains without a rod. There are other creative, even less expensive, ways to hang curtains without using a traditional rod.

 

Decorative plate hanging on an orange wall.

Hanging Plates on a Wall?This is a page about hanging plates on a wall. Some people collect decorative, seasonal, or commemorative plates or wish to hang antique ones on their wall.

 

Mini succulent garden in glass terrarium

Decorating With NatureThis is a page about decorating with nature. You can find many beautiful and useful items in nature to use in your home decor projects.

 

Wall of family photos

Making a Family Picture Photo CollageThis is a page about making a family picture photo collage. An attractive way to display family photos is to create a collage of various shapes and sizes on your wall.

 

Gardener surrounded by plants in pots with prices

Renting PlantsThis is a page about renting plants. One solution to having attractive plants to use as decorations for a special occasion is to rent them.

 

Group of people holding painting supplies and samples in a white kitchen

What Color Should I Paint My Kitchen Walls?This is a page about "What color should I paint my kitchen walls?". Choosing the best color for your kitchen walls can make or break the overall room color scheme.

 

Mobile Home surrounded by green grass

Redecorating a Mobile Home?This a page about redecorating a mobile home. Redecorating an older mobile home may present some unique challenges, but it is still a very doable project.

 

White kitchen with right green painted backsplash

Adding Color to My Kitchen WallsThis is a page about adding color to my kitchen walls. A new paint job can modernize and brighten up your kitchen.

 

Woman sitting on beautiful balcony

Decorating a Balcony on a BudgetThis is a page about decorating a balcony on a budget. Whether you are a homeowner or apartment dweller decorating your balcony makes it a more enjoyable space to relax.

 

Pile of unused candles showing wear

Refurbishing Old CandlesThis is a page about refurbishing old candles. Old well loved or stored candles may need a bit of a face lift before their next appearance.

 

New Kitchen with cabinets and no counters

Color Suggestions for Counter TopsThis is a page about color suggestions for counter tops. Choosing the best color for your counter top is integral to creating the color scheme you want for your kitchen.

 

view of walls

Bedroom Curtain Colour Advice?I was wondering if someone could help me figure out the shade of the room. I also would advice on what colour curtains would go best.

 

Gallon paint cans with several different colors and had holding paint color sample strips

Kitchen Paint Color Advice for Dark Green...This is a page about kitchen paint color advice for dark green counter tops. Choosing a paint color to complement dark green kitchen counter tops can be difficult.

 

Vintage wall paper design in brown tones

Using Wall Glaze on WallpaperThis is a page about using wall glaze on wallpaper. Glaze can be applied over wallpaper to give it an aged look.

 

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice?We have a light green paint in the family room and I am not sure what color will complement it in the kitchen. The cabinets are oak wood.

 

Living room with Bright Purple painted walls

Toning Down a Bright Paint ColorThis is a page about toning down a bright paint color. That excellent color you chose from a paint chip can often times be too bright when covering your walls.

 

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Covering Ugly Rental Countertops?I am moving into a new rental apartment this summer, and the kitchen is covered in hideous green laminate tile. I'm looking for a way to cover up the tile on the countertops (that's right, they used floor tiles on the countertop!) without damaging or removing them.

 

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Dyeing Black Lace Curtains?Can I re-dye my sun faded black lace curtains with Rit dye?

 

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Kitchen Wall and Trim Paint Color Advice?We are putting up Glenwood beech cabinets and light color tile and countertops! I am looking for ideas for wall colors and trim color.

 

Basic 1970s era kitchen with old appliances and plats on a shelve along the wall

Decorating an Outdated Kitchen?This is a page about decorating an outdated kitchen. Without doing a costly remodel you can update your older kitchen and have fun in the process.

 

Updating My Kitchen Cabinets

Updating Your Kitchen CabinetsThis is a page about updating your kitchen cabinets. Updating your kitchen cabinets is one way to freshen up the room without the cost of replacing the cabinets.

 

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Bedroom Accessory Color Advice?My room is cream. My multi coloured rug is cream, grey, red, green, and teal. I would like to keep my duck egg curtains. What cushions, etc. do I put into room.

 

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Framing Boxing Gloves?I know how to make picture frames for baby shoes, crosses, purses, and coin pouches. I'm trying to find someone that knows how to make on for the boxing gloves. I do know you have to start with a cross.

 

Hanging Tin Tops and Pretty Boxes

Hanging Tin Tops and Pretty BoxesI often find tins I love but the bottoms lose their luster, usefulness or take up more space then I have. When this happens and the tops are important to me, I simply hot glue some scrap yarn to the top and hang them up.

 

Using Crystal Every Day

Uses for Crystal DishesThis is a page about uses for crystal dishes. Rather than keeping your crystal dishes tucked away in the china cabinet, consider ways you can use them more frequently.

 

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Bathroom Paint Color Advice?My bathroom shower and floor tile are white with gold runs and my sink, tub, and toilet are more like a light beige. What color should I paint the walls? I was thinking a creamy off white. Any suggestions?

 

Red tieback curtains on a white background

Dyeing CurtainsThis is a page about dyeing curtains. Depending on the fabric, dyeing your curtains may be an inexpensive way to update your rooms.

 

hallway

Decorating a HallwayThis is a page about decorating a hallway. Long bare walls and doors in a hallway can be very drab and uninteresting.

 

Nature as a Winter Pick Me Up

Nature as a Winter Pick Me UpI need a bit of nature after the holidays are over and things get cold and colorless outside. I decided to highlight my lovely houseplants as a table centerpiece.

 

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Kitchen Chair Cushions and Placemat Color Advice?I just purchased a new home. My floor is medium oak and the wall behind the kitchen table is Betty Apple Brown. The other walls are sort of beige. What color should my chair cushions and placemats be? I tried looking for all beige, there are too many off beige shades.

 

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Dining Room Table Runner Color Advice?My dining room is mint green. We have blue and gold curtains. What color runner should we use on our table?

 

Honeycomb (Cellular) Shades

Honeycomb (Cellular) Shade Color Advice?This is a page about honeycomb (cellular) shade color advice. Picking the right shade color for your window coverings is important for the scheme of your room.

 

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