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May 7, 2014
AHHH SPRING!
AHHH SPRING!
by Rena Bullard @ Redecorating By Rena
March 20th was the first day of spring. It may be hard to imagine that spring is actually going to come this year if you are still cranking up the heat in your home and shoveling snow from your driveway. But, it won’t be much longer before old man winter will be sent packing (at least on the east coast). While you are waiting for the arrival of spring, here are three projects you can begin to think about to get your home ready for spring. Are You Ready?
1. Windows – Your windows take center stage once the weather changes from cold to warm. Begin thinking about whether you will wash them yourself or hire someone to tackle the job. If you choose to hire someone, you’ll want to make an appointment now before they become booked solid. Consider what window treatments you will use. Undoubtedly, you will want to switch to a lighter fabric and different color value that is more conducive to springtime.
2. Carpets / Flooring – Our floors take a real beating during the winter months. Whether you have carpet or hard wood, or whatever, chances are your floors could use some tender loving care. Will you tackle the job yourself or hire someone? And, once your floors are cleaned, consider using runners to keep the dirt from foot traffic to a minimum.
3. Outdoor living area – It doesn’t matter what the square footage of your outdoor space is; what matters is that you make the most of it. Take a look at your outdoor furniture and determine what kind of care is necessary before you actually need to use them or if you need to start fresh with new pieces. If you have a fence, what kind of maintenance does it require? Who will cut and take care of your grass this year? If you have a wood deck, does it need to be stained?
DIY Decorating Addict, Anendi Marketplace, April 2014
These are just a few projects you can begin when spring arrives. Instead of looking longingly at the calendar wishing spring would hurry up, take this time to think about these projects so that when spring does arrive your home will be ready. Soon you will be able to enjoy your space – indoors and outdoors. For more tips on sprucing up your abode for spring go to http://www.welcome.renabullard.com.
March 16, 2014
Go Green this Spring
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March 3, 2014
Accessorizing a Space
Accessorizing is a small but important detail that completes a design.
Two important reasons you should not skip the step of adding accessories are:
1. Accessories are critical to infusing your personality into your space.
2. Accessories can quickly add color to a space.
Strategically placing the finishing touches will take an ordinary space to extra-ordinary.
February 22, 2014
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Color 101 Classes
Color is the most versatile element of design. When color is introduced to a space, the look and feel is instantly changed. My Color 101 classes demystifies color. You will learn:
1. How color is seen
2. What the four color models are
3. Which colors are best for which rooms
4. And, so much more.
Online classes are beginning this spring.
February 5, 2014
January 31, 2014
Quote by Maya Angelou
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ….
a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family 
January 30, 2014
January 21, 2014
Maximize Your Space
You can make the most of your small living space by using your imagination when it comes to decorating, and knowing how to arrange furniture to disguise the lack of square footage. Here are 3 ideas you can use to make the most of your small space. 
1. Your undersized room does not have to look cramped. Decorate using pieces of furniture that are scaled correctly or are the right size.
2. Use your wall space to its best advantage. What you lack in floor space can be made up using the wall area by adding lots of inexpensive shelves to hold everything from books to trinkets. Hang baskets from the ceiling and use them for storage. Pile decorative wicker chests or cute storage boxes against the wall, and use them for clothes or other items that don’t need to be in view.
3. When deciding on furniture for a small room, purchase pieces you can see through and under or slipper chairs (chairs without arms). This decorating scheme doesn’t make the room feel boxed in and gives the impression of open space. One example would be to have a couch that has legs so you can see the floor under it, or a coffee table and end tables that have glass tops.
Did you know color can also trick the eye into believing your space is larger? See how color can help in my book, D.I.Y. Color Confidence.
