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After spending an afternoon

traipsing through elegant model

homes and beautiful designer showrooms your home suddenly looks blah in comparison. Your first temptation may be to gut the entire house and start from scratch.

Before calling in a demolition team, take a good look at the interior of your home. Chances are it’s not as dull or lackluster as you first imagined. A few minor decorating changes may be all that are required.

Wallpaper is one of the best ways to brighten up a room. Today’s market includes thousands of wall coverings, ranging from elegant grass cloths to velvety fabrics to glittering metallics. Most wall coverings come prepasted and pre-trimmed for easier installation.

Before setting out to buy wallpaper, determine how much light a room gets during the daytime. A sunny room can cause a light-colored wall covering to appear washed out. A darker wall covering, on the other hand, can sometimes take on a rich, warm glow when hit by sunlight.

Also, keep in mind the colors and patterns of adjacent rooms. By selecting a harmonious color palette, the transition from one room to another will be smoother and your home will take on a more pulled-together look.

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