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NO HAVE TO’S IN SIGHT   Put work and exercise equipment out of your bedroom and away from the room you eat, entertain or recreate. Creating a tranquil and peaceful environment is important and brings health and healing. It is preferable to have a separate exercise room and office. Remember,…

DIMMERS AND TIMERS LIGHT UP MY LIFE I love dimmers to create mood in a room. It creates shadows, interest and mood. Timers take care of you. You can time when you want lights on and off and never have to think about it. You will never be in the…

BE AWARE OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION In the home there are many sounds and many aromas. Be aware of them and make sure you are not negatively affected by them. Conversely you can have positive reactions to music, water running in a fountain, food cooking and flowers. Tune into your stimuli. Remember, rooms have no feelings, YOU…

KNOW YOUR STYLE Decide if you want glamour, serenity, comfort, etc. and make sure you eliminate pieces that don’t reflect your taste. Every room doesn’t have to be the same. Especially if different people live in the rooms giving a different purpose and energy.  Each room in your home can…

BE SURE YOU LOVE THE COLORS IN YOUR HOME    If you have not originally chosen all the colors in your home, now is the time to change that. Paint a room, change your pillows, slipcover a sofa, paint a piece of furniture, eliminate old drapery. It could be as…

“REFRESH” NOT REPLACE To replace what we have in our home can be expensive so just “refresh”. Refresh means use it differently. Refresh is to move something in the same room or to another room, eliminate something, use it differently, rearrange your accessories or wall art. Let your imagination flow…

SPLURGE ON ONE THING AND WORK AROUND IT    Everything doesn’t have to be expensive. Just buy one thing that is very special to you and decorate from there. Make it the focus of the room and add pieces that blend or contrast but not detract. Let your special choice…

SING AND DANCE IN YOUR HOME Purchase your favorite dance music and move the furniture aside to create a dance floor. Dance by yourself, with a partner or invite friends. Your home can be a source of fun and joy. Any other ideas to bring fun in? Remember, rooms have…