How to make your home look elegant
While it would be wonderful to be able to change the look and feel of your home every season and keep up with the Pantone color of the year, the reality is not a lot of us have the funds, the time or inclination. So, how do you make your home look elegant on a budget using the below home decor tips?
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Raise your ceiling
Raise the ceiling. We don’t mean literally, instead create the illusion of height by hanging your curtains as high possible. Floor-to-ceilings immediately open the room up, making it look more elegant.
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A fresh coat
A lick of fresh paint immediately creates an elegant space but the secret is to pick one of two color options – soft and understated or dramatic and bold. The colors allow you to add instant elegance quickly and affordably.
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Stick to Classics
The secret to an elegant looking home is a neutral palette. Choose neutral colors for the items that are more of a cost to update, like the floors, your fixtures and furniture. Then you can add the bold colors to complete the look.
Photo by Staffan Tollgard Design Group
Light up your life
Nothing says elegant like good lighting. A fairly inexpensive way to rehaul a room is to replace the light fixtures. Visit antique stores and thrift shops or wait for seasonal sales to find the perfect light fixture.
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