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   April 2009 Issue

  • Powder Rooms
    By Better Homes and Garden
  • Decorating Ideas for the Master Bedroom By Good Housekeeping
  • Spice Up Your Kitchen on a Budget

Dear Reader,

Spring is here and many of us want to spruce up our spaces, either for our own enjoyment or to better appeal to a prospective buyer.  Given today’s economy, our design team has come up with some interesting and economical ways to make a big impact for little money.  They suggest thinking about the smaller spaces in your home: powder room, master bath or maybe just a new quilt or bedspread for the bedroom.  We have also included an article about how a few small changes in a kitchen can really punch up the look and give an updated appearance.

Enjoy!

Sharon and the CURRIER Design Team
-Powder Rooms
By Better Homes and Garden



Keep Everything Small

Everything in this powder room had to be small, even the window, but by keeping elements to a minimum and using beadboard paneling on the walls for visual punch, this small bathroom looks great and works well. Note how the sink and faucet were set into a small furniture piece that was kept open underneath.


Keep Small Rooms Simple

Simple, small-scale fixtures like this pedestal sink and toilet are often the best solution for a particularly small powder room like this one. Note how the homeowners used black-and-white toile wallpaper with an over-size pattern to play off the small size of the room.

For more information on this and other bathroom designs, visit RemodelingCenter.com
-Decorating Ideas for the Master Bedroom
By Good Housekeeping


Paint an Accent Wall

Establish the room's restful tone with a serene hue around the bed. Then, relive favorite trips by elevating vacation photos to art with a trio of classic, gallery-style frames.


Layer Lush Linens

Pile on an assortment of à la carte bedding: 300 thread-count combed cotton sheets, a satin quilt, and a half-dozen pillows in solids, stripes, and patterns.

For more about this room and how-to’s see Good Housekeeping.com

Spice Up Your Kitchen on a Budget


20 Ways to Spruce Up Your Kitchen and Add Value
to Your Home – On a Budget

The kitchen is one of the rooms that traditionally sells houses. Most experts agree that it's not always practical to remodel a kitchen, but you can benefit in the long run if you spend time on minor improvements and general sprucing up.

Find more ideas on the Reliable Remodeler website.

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