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16 Decorating Tips from a Design Pro

Get a load of these essential home decorating ideas from designer and style expert Charles Birdsong.

When considering a floor plan, start by placing your furniture in the middle of the room and work toward the walls. You'll get a more exciting result.
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When considering a floor plan, start by placing your furniture in the middle of the room and work toward the walls. You'll get a more exciting result.
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When hanging art over a mantel or console, measure the vertical space, and hang objects closer to the mantel or console rather than in the exact middle of the space. This will lend a more human scale to the grouping.
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Be sure to keep your floor plan to scale and be realistic as to what will fit.
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2 of 17When considering a floor plan, start by placing your furniture in the middle of the room and work toward the walls. You'll get a more exciting result.




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