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Hang paper — just a little
A pre-pasted wallpaper border will add color and a homey touch to drab rooms, without the hours involved in a complete papering job. To figure out how much border paper you’ll need, measure the line where walls meet ceiling and add several inches per border length for overlaps. Make sure the walls are clean and dry. Application requires two people: one moistens the border paper and passes it up to a partner on a stepladder, who smoothes the border into place.
A small splash of color
A painting job can be a one-day affair, if the room involved is relatively small and the previously painted walla don’t require extensive repairs. Begin by spackling imperfections and cleaning the walls. While everything dries, remove electrical outlet covers and apply masking tape around windows, doorways etc. Throw covers (old shower curtains and sheets serve just as well as painters’ drop-cloths) over floor and furniture. Sand-spackle areas until smooth. Pour the paint into a roller tray and start rolling. Usp small brushes for areas needing a finer touch.
Dress a drab window
Pleated drapes add color, warmth, texture and style to a room. Customordered drapes may not be in your budget, but if you can stitch a straight line on a sewing machine, you can make drapes yourself. You’ll need fabric, thread, pleating tape and pleating hooks — available in yard-goods stores.
To determine the width of the drapes, double the length of the curtain rod and add allowances for side hems and seams. To determine length, measure from 2 inches above the curL:
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