“Home, the spot of earth supremely blest,a dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.”
-Robert Montgomery
Have you ever noticed that you appreciate your home much more after being away from it for a few days? We all tire of our decor because we look at it on a daily basis and that is why it is important to revamp it every now and again. There are a few things you can do to your remaining decor to make you appreciate it once more that does not require a lot of time and money.
The most inexpensive way to change the look of a piece of furniture or cabinets is by changing it's hardware! There are several stores that I go to when I am searching for knobs. Carol Beach Knobs, have a great variety of hardware with different styles and sizes. When you go to the website, www.carolbeachknobs.com , the front page is somewhat deceiving and does not do the site justice. You literally have to click each picture to see the full line of hardware and their colors for each section. For funky vintage hardware I shop at, Anthropologie. You can visit their website, www.anthropologie.com to shop online for their hardware, but you are far better off going to one of their stores to see their full collection. If you like a more clean modern look, I suggest you shop at, Restoration Hardware. To visit their site go to, www.restorationhardware.com .
Another great way to redecorate your home is to simply change your lamp shade on your lighting fixtures. You can update the look of your fixture by changing the color or shape of your shade. Pronto Home, has a great selection of high end shades. The shades are more expensive than most, but they are well made and much more attractive . To shop online visit, www.prontohome.com . Every Lamp Shade, is another great place to purchase lamp shades. They have such a large collection of shades that are very reasonably priced. To view their lamp shade selection go to, http://www.everylampshade.com/.
You can literally transform an entire room by switching or replacing decorative pillows. When selecting decorative pillows, try to tie them into your remaining decor by texture, pattern, or color. Buying pillows online can be quite difficult when trying to match dye lot's, so I suggest purchasing them in stores instead. It is always helpful to bring a fabric swatch or paint chip with you to the store to aid in your selection.
I hope this inspires you to become creative in your own home!
Love, Lili
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