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Dear Reader,

Many people add accessories to better personalize their living or working space. However, there are other key benefits. Accessorizing, when done right, brings human scale into a room. We also recommend using accessories to “punch” the color in a room. Pillows, or a lamp, for example, can be used to strengthen the impact of a color scheme.

This month we share a host of ideas with you for properly placing items in your home. Many of the principles could apply to your office, whether it’s in your home or elsewhere. Adding these finishing touches often make a room look more complete.

Enjoy,

Tish Lewis and the CURRIER Design Team

Accessorize your home without adding clutter

A home should be functional and inviting. Yet people often display too many accessories, says Houston interior designer Audrey Drought-Mitchell, making the space look cluttered. Step back and consider the grand scheme of your room, she suggests. Does it feel heavy? It shouldn't.

“Audrey Drought-Mitchell has some great tips to include warmth, texture, functionality and scale to your groupings.”  Casey Caruso

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Before and after: Easy bedroom updates

Updating your bedroom can be as easy as 1-2-3! Relatively pain free cosmetic changes can take a bedroom from a stark and unwelcoming place to a luxurious, cozy space that you're just dying to spend time in.

“This before and after slide show has simple tricks to update your bedroom (or any room) with very little cost.”  Kris Naumann

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