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Do not forget to balance fabrics and colors throughout your decorating project.

Do start your projects with a key/inspiration item (a print fabric, art, area rug, bedding ensemble, wallpaper etc.) that has the color combination you love and provides you several to work with. This will set the color scheme for each room.  You must balance your decorating colors and patterns throughout your room, just as you would balance your jewelry colors to your clothing and shoes. Allow one color from the key/inspiration item to dominate in each room. Pull the second, third, and other colors in as support and accents. Use these colors in each area of the room in smaller doses. A common rule of thumb is: approximately 60% for the main dominant color and 20% for the next two colors in your scheme for each room. Additional colors can be used sparingly, remembering to balance them throughout. In additional rooms of your home, consider reversing the formula.  In other words, the colors used in the 20% content will be switched to the dominant color (60%). Simply continue rotating the colors in this manor throughout your home for continuity.

Do not forget to add your families’ treasures and pictures to your decor for Personality!

Do use your family’s treasures around your home to reflect everyone’s interest and hobbies. Your home and individual rooms should reflect your families’ taste and lifestyle. Display family photos on walls and table tops for a personal touch... frame your children’s drawings for a special wall, display your family heirlooms proudly, and use your travel souvenirs for theme rooms and accessories. Soon your families’ personality will emerge and supply you with endless possibilities for decorating your home!

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