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FLOWERS
1
Layers keep a room from being one-note.
Prop framed pictures or mirrors against
a wall, overlapping them slightly. Top a stack
of books with a fun little something. Drape a
throw over a chair arm. Now, you have depth.
2
A big mirror is one of my favorite ways
to instantly change a space. It practically
doubles natural light—as if you’ve added a
window. Find an interesting mirror at a thrift
store, and paint the frame.
Jenny Komenda
l i t t l e g r e e n n o t e b o o k . b l o g s p o t . c o m
B ET T ER HOMES AMD GARDENS |
MARCH 2011 |
BHG.COM
3
Fresh flowers are an easy room pick-me-
up, but they can get expensive. One way
to get a nice look for very little money is to
mass a bunch of carnations in a tight dome
in a simple vase or even a soup tureen.
Choose subtle, natural-looking colors,
such as white, blush, or apricot (skip the
dyed blooms—they look artificial). Three
containers of matching carnations marched
down the ce iter of a dining table are elegant
enough for qntertaining.
BY JODY GARIOCK; PHOTO: MARTY BALDWIN: STYLING: HEATHER HARDT
