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Quite often, homeowners wish they could lift the looks right off the pages of magazines and transform their homes into picture-perfect retreats.
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Photo spreads in home-design mag- azines can be awe-inspiring. Quite often, homeowners wish they could lift the looks right off the pages of
magazines and transform their homes into picture-perfect retreats. It takes an eye for design to pull a room together — even with inspiration — and make it both functional and attractive. While hiring an interior de- signer is one way to go, homeowners can use some of the tricks and techniques the designers employ to do a remarkably good job of improving the interiors of their homes without such help.
PICTURE PERFECT
When hanging pictures, Nancy Hatfield, Allied American Society of Interior Designers
member and co-owner of Sowell’s Furniture in Searcy, said to make sure not to hang them too high, especially over items such as buffets or couches. She said most people will hang pictures at eye level, but that is often too high to create a cohesive space.
“Your artwork, if it’s going to be above some furniture, should be low enough that it makes one completed look,” she said.
EMBRACE TEXTURE
The colors used in a home can add impact, but designers often utilize various textures to create aesthetic appeal. A single color scheme can be enhanced by various fabrics. Consider a leather sofa made more
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