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Does your room need a new look? Tired of the view inside your window? Simply switching your window treatments can change the mood of...
Skip the wallpaper routine. Brown papering is the easiest (and cheapest!) way to cover a wall. Experts Anne Bold-Pryor and Donna V. Lacis show...
Furniture Face-Lift: Affordable Updates in a Day [photo gallery]
Cozy to sit on and hardwearing too, toweling is also a fantastic fabric for the novice upholsterer ‑- it's stretchy, easy to handle and...
Etched Glass Dining Table [article]
A glass-topped dining table is a fantastic way to create a sense of lightness and space in a dining room. As an antidote to...
Display Shelving Wardrobe [article]
A small wardrobe is ideal for transforming into a decorative "armoire-style" shelving unit. Vintage versions are perfect, as they are smaller and have some...
New Doors for Old Cupboards [article]
Simply repainting kitchen cabinets can make a world of difference. You can also transform flat doors into Shaker style by adding a simple frame...
Mirrored Dressing Table [article]
If you choose a simple piece of furniture to start with and measure well, then it is very easy to create mirrored Art Deco...
Toweling-Covered Armchair [article]
Cozy to sit on and hardwearing too, toweling is also a fantastic fabric for the novice upholsterer ‑- it's stretchy, easy to handle and...
Flowers and Sparkle: 4 Gorgeous Holiday Decorations [photo gallery]
These bright and cheery topiaries combine fresh and festive elements of the season. You will need: 4-inch dry foam sphere 12-inch dry foam cone...
Different Stripes: Masking Tape for an Instant Rainbow of Colors [photo gallery]
Before applying the tape, it's a good idea to paint your wall with a base color. That way, the wall color will act as another...
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