Pastel Easter Decor

Decorating with pastels is the perfect way to celebrate the upcoming Easter holiday. Incorporate pastels through dyed eggs, vases, floral arrangements and throw pillows. Bring these items into your home just for the holiday, or keep them around for the entire Spring season. Incorporate this trend more permanently by adding a pastel piece of furniture, reupholstering an existing piece, or painting a wall or room.

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A White Christmas (Tree)

I've noticed recently that white Christmas trees are becoming quite the trend. They are a pretty and unique alternative to a traditional tree, and are the perfect backdrop for brightly colored ornaments. Stick with specific color scheme or incorporate as many colors as possible for a cheery, eye-catching look. Or keep it a little simpler with a single color or shades of a single color for an ombre feel. A white tree like this can be used in almost any setting, but is especially nice for a home in a warm location because of its light almost beach-like feel.

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Decorating Shelves

Unsure about how to decorate open shelving? Incorporate a variety of decorative items to add visual interest. Start by instantly adding color or pattern to a space by painting or wallpapering the inside back of a bookcase or set of shelves. Simplify the overall look of your shelves and prevent them from looking cluttered by adding only one or two decorative items per shelf. If you have multiple items to display, try setting them up in groups of two or three for a more organized look.

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Halloween Door Mat

It's not to late to add a little last minute Halloween decor to your door step. Create this fun and easy spiderweb-covered door mat just in time for trick-or-treaters to arrive. It will add just the right amount of spook without being too scary. All you need is a simple, solid colored door mat and a small roll of rope. Lay out each piece of rope to determine what you want your spider web to look like. Once you've finalized your design, attach the rope with a glue gun so that it's sturdy. Proudly display your your custom door mat year after year!

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Patterned and Painted Closets

For most of us, our closet is one of the first things that we see bright and early every morning. So why not make it a more welcoming place? Select a fun wallpaper or paint color to add a pop of color or pattern to the walls. Coordinate the color and style of your hangers, baskets, bins, and shelves to complete the look. This is a great way to add style to any closet in your home. Greet guests with a fun, colorful entry coat closet, or make "getting dressed time" with your kids a bit more pleasant!

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Painted Walls: Stripes

Give your walls a stylish update by painting stripes. Stick with evenly spaced stripes in the same size, or mix it up by painting stripes in varied sizes. Keep this look simpler by selecting two colors, or get a little more creative and select three, four, or even five colors. Striped walls can provide quite an impact on a space. If you're hesitant about this look, start by painting one wall and paint the rest of the walls in that room with a coordinating solid. The one striped wall will act as an accent wall and provide a focal point for the room.

Quick tip: Try Frog Tape for a clean paint line - it does the best job!

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July 4th Decor

Summer is officially here... July 4th is tomorrow and it's time to celebrate! Whether you are the host for this weekend's festivities and responsible for decorating, or the guest who is looking for a gift for the host, these ideas will come in handy. The key to a great-looking July 4th party is adding red, white, and blue wherever you can. Decorate with seasonal garland, paper lanterns, and table cloths to incorporate large areas of color and pattern. Add small touches like confetti, festive napkins, and paper straws for fun details that everyone will enjoy.

Stay safe, eat up, and have an amazing July 4th weekend!

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Colorful Winter Decor

For most of us winter is a bit too cold, a bit too dark, and much too gray. When decorating your home for the winter season consider adding some colorful accents to help lead you happily into Spring. Try incorporating fun, new colors into your holiday decor. Experiment with variations of purple, blue, green, and yellow, for an update on the traditional red and green or blue and white color schemes. Switch out ornaments, stockings, garland, and other accessories to easily add pops of color. Adding colorful throw pillows is another easy way to incorporate color into your home as the seasons change. Little changes can make a big impact!

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Thanksgiving Tablescape

Those of you who are responsible for hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year are probably hard at work preparing today. Once you have a moment to step away from the kitchen, it's time to focus on setting the table! With a little creativity, you can "wow" guests with a Thanksgiving-themed tablescape. To create a seasonal centerpiece, start with a simple vase and fill it with small pumpkins, gourds, or branches with colored leaves. For a longer table gather the same items in multiple smaller vases and space them out along the center of the table. Stick with fall colors if you opt for a tablecloth and do the same with your placemats and napkins.

Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for reading!

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Love Your Laundry Room

Bizarrely enough, I kind of like to do laundry. Us laundry-lovers are few and far between though. For those of you who dread laundry day, use these tips to create a laundry space that is functional, organized, and clean. Who knows, it may become a place that you actually want to spend time in.

• Organize laundry supplies on shelves, in cabinets, and in labeled bins.
• Stack your washer and dryer to utilize vertical space.
• Set up an easy-to-use drying rack. Hide a permanent rack with a small curtain, or set up an expandable rack that can easily be put away when not in use.
• If sitting your washer and dryer side by side, create a large folding area on top. Try not to cover it with "stuff", keep it designated for clean clothes only.
• Add a little color here and there to brighten your day.

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