ith
the New Year comes an opportunity for new and exciting
changes so Good Housekeeping brought
together home design experts to help you make little
changes that will create a big impact! In the January-February
issue, you'll find the easiest ways to turn your so-so
space into a showcase with Good Housekeeping's 70 easy
home decorating ideas!
Here are ten easy and budget-friendly tips for that
new look:
1. Paint your front door a striking red (or another
bold color you love)! Complete the look by installing
side and top lights to create a grand entrance.
2.
Do bamboo. Turning up in everything from place mats
to furniture, it's an accent that's hotter than the
tropics.
3.
Lose the library look of your bookshelves by stacking
some books horizontally, some vertically, then accenting
the shelves with interesting collectibles.
4.
Neaten your nightstand. Remove reading lamps and mount
swing-arm lights on the wall.
5.
Cluster candles. On a sideboard or hall table, place
candlesticks that are varied in size and style but united
in substance (brass, silver, glass, etc.)
6.
Give your master bathroom the spa treatment using luxurious
items such as plush terrycloth towels, a bar to hang
them on, and scroll-style or wire-basket shelves.
7.
Personalize a room by posting your favorite quote or
saying on a wall with stencils or stickers.
8.
Bring blooms into unexpected places-like the bathroom!
Place flowers in suction-cup glasses or containers that
stick to tiles.
9.
Celebrate your children's creativity: Have three or
four of your child's drawings matted and framed. Arrange
them on one wall as a striking collection.
10.
Find a new place for plates. Hang an assortment above
the kitchen sink for a unique backsplash.
The January-February issue of Good Housekeeping also
features a Special Home 101 Handbook with ways to save
in the kitchen, a sofa buyer's guide and kiddie crafts.
Plus, a decade by decade guide to important health issues
for a healthy New Year.
Enjoy 2004 with Good Housekeeping's exciting January-February
issue featuring stunning actress and homemaker Dawn
Zulueta on the cover as she reveals how she
is still blessed even while waiting for motherhood to
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