
As the sequel to Decorating Makeovers Part I [1], here's a handful of my favorite tips from House Beautiful [2]'s 101 Decorating Makeovers, in the February issue. I'm sure you can make way for one of these changes in your home, and you'll see that they have a big impact on renewing [3] your home. Go for it when you .
- "Out of season, stack your leftover wood—artfully—in your fireplace."
- "Open that coffee table book! Instead of displaying the cover, open it wide to your favorite page and let it really take over your coffee table."
- "Buy a large map, poster, or print and cut it into equal parts. Frame all the sections and reassemble them on the wall."
- "Instead of buying complete matched sets of towels (something's always missing at the store), buy different shades of one color and mix it up."
- "Gather all your accessories that are the same color from every room in your house. Don't worry how they relate or what you bought to go with what. Now . . . group all of them together on a tabletop."
Source [4] and Source [5]