| When it comes to decorating, small spaces
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| | parties, for tree decorating at Christmas
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| can be a bit of a challenge. Designing a
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| | time. Both can easily be transported from
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| comfy looking environment without
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| | one room to another for additional
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| cramping what little space is available
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| | seating when extended family and visitors
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| takes an extra dose of creativity.Let's
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| | stop by.When arranging furniture, select
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| start with the walls. Light walls are
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| | low pieces for placement near the room's
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| more reflective than dark and will also
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| | entry. Taller furnishings should be
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| help to open up the room. They don't have
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| | placed at the end of the room opposite
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| to be stark white; you can select pale,
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| | the entry, to keep the eye level
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| soothing colors, such as light mint, soft
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| | unobstructed.Create a conversation area
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| peace, or cream beige. Paint moldings and
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| | by placing conventional or bean bag
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| trims in a lighter, coordinating color.
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| | chairs turned slightly inward, on each
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| This is another effective way to make the
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| | side of the love seat. Even if the room
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| room appear larger than it really
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| | is carpeted, the addition of an area rug
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| is.Don't be worried that the room will
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| | with colors that blend in with the room's
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| look too bland. Rely on furniture,
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| | color scheme will help to set the area
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| pictures, curtains, and accessory choices
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| | apart, and make it feel more cozy and
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| to warm and brighten the room.Soft, even
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| | inviting.When arranging furniture, always
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| lighting will eliminate shadows, which
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| | be aware of traffic patterns. Traffic
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| tends to make rooms look smaller.
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| | should flow uninterrupted throughout the
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| Incandescent lighting is a good choice.
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| | room.Less is more when it comes to making
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| Avoid using ceiling lighting, because
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| | a smaller room look larger, so go easy on
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| this will make the ceiling appear
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| | accessories. Those used should have
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| lower.Another trick of the trade to use
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| | reflective surfaces. This will help
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| when decorating a small living room is to
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| | create the illusion of more space.
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| select smaller, more compact styles of
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| | Inflatable pillows add bright color as
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| furniture. Over-stuffed chairs and
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| | well as a shiny, reflective surface.
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| cumbersome hutches are unwise choices.A
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| | Several in contrasting colors can add a
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| love seat with exposed legs, a few side
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| | nice touch.Mirrors are also great when it
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| chairs, and a small round or oval glass
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| | comes to an effective, low-cost way to
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| top coffee table are much more practical
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| | reflect light and create the illusion of
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| than a bulky, regular-sized sofa with
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| | more space. A mirror placed on a wall
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| matching love seat, and a large, solid
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| | facing the entrance will really open the
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| wood coffee table.When it comes to small
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| | room up. A large oval mirror is
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| room decor, large patterns should be left
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| | especially attractive for this purpose;
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| to accessories, not furnishings. A light,
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| | select one with a frame that will
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| solid color love seat with large print
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| | compliment the rest of the decor.Last but
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| throw pillows, for instance, is much more
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| | not least, use plants, mirrors, and vases
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| attractive than a sofa with big, floral
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| | to fill in the spaces and bring balance
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| print.In the family room, inflatable
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| | to the room. Now light a scented candle,
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| sofas and love seats, or bean bag chairs
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| | sit back in a chair, look around, and
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| are fun, colorful and handy. Bean bag
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| | compliment yourself on a job well
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| chairs can easily be stacked. Inflatable
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| | done!Joshua Rogers - Interior Decorator
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| items deflated and stored when extra
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| | Author HotBeanBags.
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| space is needed; as dancing space at
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