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Welcome Home Magazine
79 Spyglass Drive
Littleton, Colorado 80123-6657
Phone: (303) 797-8400
Email: jim@welcomehomemag.com
Copyright 2009 Welcome Home Magazine
Revamp Your Space
Tips from American Furniture Warehouse
Furnishing your new home is an adventure in fashion – where the trends change
swiftly and dramatically, same as selecting your wardrobe is centered around
current fashion trends. Unfortunately, you cannot change out all of your
furniture to keep up with constantly changing fashion trends or to update looks
you have grown tired of. You can still give your new home a fresh feel, bring in
the latest color trends and make your home an exciting retreat without stressing
your bank -account! Consider these simple designing tips:
Rearrange
Plan one room at a time and -complete it before you move to the next. Stand in
the middle of the room and think about how you will use the room. Is there
enough space to arrange the furniture to best suit how you plan to use the room?
Go to www.AFWonline.com and experiment with the room planner if you need
assistance with this step.
Other simple rearrangement ideas include moving some furniture away from the
walls – this adds a unique touch and changes the room feel and dimensions. If
you are not pleased with the overall layout or feel of your room, you may also
consider exchanging pieces from one room to another. Just because you bought a
new lamp intended for your bedroom doesn’t mean it is not better suited for your
living room.
Add New Accessories
Accessories are an affordable way to simply update a room, or completely revamp
the feel of a space. A new piece of art hung on a focal wall can add drama and
introduce a new color scheme. Use the art as a building block to pull colors
into new pillows and a throw on the sofa. Other tips involving accessories:
n Update your lamps – pick shades or bases with bright colors that engage and
draw your eyes.
n Add an interesting sculpture or piece of colored glass to your -cocktail table
or mantle – it can become a focal point of the room.
n An area rug adds color and pattern to the floor, creating warmth and
atmosphere.
n A leaner mirror placed opposite a window with a view can open a room and make
it appear larger.
n A beautiful floral or a touch of greenery adds warmth to any space.
Utilizing any of these tips allows you the opportunity to add your personality
to an otherwise neutral room of furniture. Accessories are a smaller purchase
that can change the look of any room quickly and effectively.
Add An Artistic Accent
A painted chest or antique armoire is a fashion statement when it is added to
most furniture styles. These should not match your existing décor, but instead
stand out as an artistic expression complementing your other furnishings. An
example of this would be adding a Ningbo (Asian) antique painted piece to a very
clean contemporary room. The result will be a unique fashion statement that will
be charming, as well as create conversation among your friends!
Explore your creative side…ask a creative friend to join you…or take advantage
of the experienced, professional sales associates at American Furniture
Warehouse to partner with you to pull it all together. They provide the lowest
prices on all furniture and accessories, and can help you develop a look you
want within any budget. Even if your look demands a lot of items, with a good
plan, you can buy as you have the money available and be assured it will all
come together when complete.