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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.

Use antiques with strong colors, and mix them at will. As the color ages, it acquires a certain patina that makes it work well with a range of other hues. A new piece in the same color, however, will often clash.

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10. Strong Colors

Use antiques with strong colors, and mix them at will. As the color ages, it acquires a certain patina that makes it work well with a range of other hues. A new piece in the same color, however, will often clash.

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Add more texture by layering accessories of different materials, such as leather, wood, porcelain, silver, tole, lacquer, and crystal.

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Before hanging a mirror on a wall, consider what it will be reflecting and make sure that the object is interesting.

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10 of 17 Use antiques with strong colors, and mix them at will. As the color ages, it acquires a certain patina that makes it work well with a range of other hues. A new piece in the same color, however, will often clash.

Use antiques with strong colors, and mix them at will. As the color ages, it acquires a certain patina that makes it work well with a range of other hues. A new piece in the same color, however, will often clash.

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