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Decorate an Open Floor Plan

Create multiple rooms in one open space with these easy tips from Traci Kearns, interior designer of the 2008 Southern Living Davidson Gap Idea House in North Carolina.

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Use color for flow.

Choose a color palette to use throughout the floor plan, and stick to it. In this home, inspiration comes from the outdoors. Neutral greens, browns, and blues give the space continuity, while pops of color in accents and artwork add personal appeal.

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