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10 Things you Must Fix in Your Home Today!

We update our wardrobes to reflect the changing and emerging styles, so naturally we should update our homes. In the long-run, a well maintained and updated home is necessary if you plan on putting your house on the market. Whether this is your first or second home, you are likely to, at some point, move on. By staying current with the styles you will have less work to do to your home should you decide that you do want to put it on the market. (I am avoiding the word trends here on purpose as style has staying power whereas trends are fleeting, and do not.) Home design styles do have staying power, so any money that you spend should be looked at as an investment, much in the way you look at your house.

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A well maintained and updated house will need less work in long run, when it is time to sell. A well maintained and updated house will attract more buyers and will sell faster than one that needs work. Perhaps you are not planning on selling any time in the near or distant future. Perhaps this is your dream home and you plan on spending the next 30 or 50 years there. Regardless of whether you want to sell your home or not, consider this: Except for the classic and timeless pieces, you wouldn’t wear something that was in your closet 10 or 20 years ago, so why would you want your home to do so?

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Sweet & Sophisticated: Decorating with Pastels with an Edge

What do you think of when you hear the words “pink,” “lavender” or “mint green”? Maybe a baby’s nursery or an Easter bouquet come to mind. While the very pale-hued nature of pastel colors often associates them with soft, sweet things, it’s also possible to use their softness as a counterbalance to contemporary “grownup” spaces as well. It’s the softness of pastels that pairs so well with an edgier look, often being just the thing to round out an entire scheme into one sophisticated whole. Consider the following examples:

Pastel + Clean Lines = Grown-up Color.


decorated with pastel Sweet & Sophisticated: Decorating with Pastels with an Edge

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Aqua & Red: A Perfect Combination for Many Spaces

Aqua and red is a timeless color combination. It works in vintage spaces as well as in modern ones. It can be sweet and placid or bold and dominant. I think my favorite part about the color pairing is the instantaneous impact given off by the yin and yang, the cool watery aquas with the fiery reds. Just for fun, let’s examine some spaces that use – and benefit from – this eye-catching colorful duo.

Bathroom.

aqua white bathroom Aqua & Red: A Perfect Combination for Many Spaces

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Charming home in Madrid with dynamic touches of color and pattern


The key for a harmonious interior décor is balance. We’re referring here to everything, not just the colors. The décor needs to feel harmonious and balanced and for that everything has to be in sync. In the case of this beautiful home, for example, we can see that there’s a cohesive décor throughout. The color palette has been kept the same in all the rooms. It includes shades of sandy beige, grey and brown and the colors often contrast and create visual focal points.

madrid home interior design6 Charming home in Madrid with dynamic touches of color and pattern

Also, notice that there are bursts of color in all the spaces. It’s either in the form of artwork or other accent details. This home has many beautiful features. It’s a space that’s at the limit between old and new. It has some charming features such as the moldings and some vintage doors that have been reintegrated into a modern design.

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30 Cozy Attic Home Office Design Ideas

The purpose of having a home office is that of being able to retreat into a quiet and peaceful space where you can work and put your thoughts in order without being interrupted or distracted. It’s why certain rooms or spaces of the house are more suited to be transformed into a home office. It’s the case of spaces such as the basement or the attic.

attic office with designer green chairs 30 Cozy Attic Home Office Design Ideas

Contemporary attic home office with a single window and sloped ceiling

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