INTERIOR DESIGN
about people dirtying or spilling on your furniture.
Slip covers are ideal for rooms used frequently by
children. Above the white slip-covered couches gives
the air of a casual, comfortable, easy yet sophisticat-
ed elegance.
5. Wicker baskets
Wicker baskets are an economical and elegant way
to add storage to any room. Baskets can be used
to store and display books, architectural and decor
magazines, toys, towels and blankets to name a few.
Place a couple of small wicker baskets on the count-
er-tops in your kitchen to beautifully display and
store your fruit and vegetables.
6. Use what you already have to decorate.
We all have items in our possession, probably
packed up in boxes somewhere and haven’t giv-
en them a second glance. Your home needs some
accessories. Instead of running to the store, take a
good look at what you already have. Trays, wood-
en, acrylic, metal or silver can be placed on top of
luggage racks, tea carts, trunks, bedside tables and
coffee tables for extra texture and dimension. Ar-
range candles on them, frames or pile books on top
of them. Plates can be hung to create wonderful wall
art. Art from children’s books can be framed and
hung in nurseries, children’s rooms or their bath-
rooms. You will be amazed at what you can do with
what you already have!
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