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Creat an Oasis Bedroom

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                                      "Everything in a bedroom should contribute to an atmosphere of peace. "                                                                                                                       ...

Accessorize your abode with pillows and ottomans

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..." to ensure a successful mix, I treat cushions, trimming, lampshades and other accessories as the shoes and handbags of the home. The right shoes can really make an outfit - and equally, if you have the wrong shoes, you can feel old-fashioned in the smartest of suits. "                                                                                                               Nina Campbell Check out these pillows and ottomans from Jo...

Wall Mirrors

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Mirrors have come to mean much more than the original 'looking glass.' They are now a part of the decorative scheme of a modern home. By using them, there are no dark, gloomy corners, no drab caverns for halls. There can be a feeling of freedom, light, air, space.                                                 Dorothy Draper, Seventy-Seven Recipes for Mirrors in Today's Livin Look at these beautiful mirrors from Horchow.com                                                  ...

Style Report - Let's Go Shopping

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Home Shopping Network commonly known as HSN sells top designer brands, for a lot less than retail and is one of the top home shopping networks, thanks to business savvy CEO Cindy Grossman. Cindy has partnered with celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, IMAN, Mary J. Blige, Wolfgang Puck, and Nate Berkus just to name a few. Their product sales have helped to skyrocket the company's broad market appeal. HSN's product listing is varied, from designer handbags, shoes, jewelry, electronics, and bedding. Their top beauty brands are LancΓ΄me, Carol's Daughter, and Benefit Cosmetics. .  Their fashion and accessories department consists of designers such as DKNYC, Serena Williams, Yummy Tummy, American Glamour Badgley Mischka, and IMAN. HSN show hosts are professional, knowledgeable and interact well with their customers despite a live broadcast. Customers can call in live and speak with the designer or give a review of the product that they purchased. Their pr...

Repurpose old furniture

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I strongly believe that people may not want, or may not be able, to start again from scratch, so giving old furniture a new lease of life is at the heart of my philosophy.   Nina Campbell                                                                             BEFORE:  Side chair that needs plenty of TLC AFTER Side chair now has plenty of personality, spray painted with a bold paint color, a patterned cushion and fabric flowers attached to the back.  Photos Courtesy of :  Better Homes and Gardens

Be Bold

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Welcome to Dawnsboutique Whatever you do in your decorating philosophy, be brave....never wish you hadn't taken your vision right to the end. Make a bold statement. Roger Banks-Pye, Colefax and Fowler Interior Inspirations                                                                    Vintage wall clock photo from Shelterness.com Preppy dining room from Patrick Cline -Photo courtesy of  HGTV