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Little design changes

Date: 03/05/2018 | Source: http://www.lfpress.com

Feeling the urge to redecorate doesn't mean you need to make huge changes! Design overhauls can cost you a lot of time and money. Instead, try a couple of these little changes that can make a big difference! Candles, lamps, or different lighting fixtures can change the mood of a room. Hanging plants or fresh flowers can bring a space to life! Shop for some new throw pillows or simply move a decoration from one room to another. Lfpress said, "When Howard wants to make a change to a room in his own home, he often searches through items he hasn’t used lately. Don’t be afraid, he says, to give a second chance to decorative pieces that you once dismissed as outdated."

Small design moves can have a big impact and they don’t have to cost a lot of money

Holiday decorating season is long over, yet still a wait for spring. It’s cold and dreary in much of the country, and still getting dark early. A lot of us could use some kind of visual pick-me-up. Brightening your home can definitely boost your mood, but this isn’t the season for big decorating projects, says Florida-based interior designer Andrew Howard. “Winter’s such a bad time for starting something brand new,” he says. “No one has the energy for it.” Here, Howard and two other interior design experts — Deborah Martin and Jenny Dina Kirschner, both designers based in New York...

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