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Dezine Tip of the Day - making your home look good to go on the market

April 11, 2008 – 2:10 pm

Dezine Tip of the Day
When looking for a new home, you have to make decisions instantly from a photograph before you even decide to drive by. You must remember arriving at homes and if it doesn’t look good on the outside then you just keep driving.
So making your home look presentable and tempting for the […]

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Dezine Tip of the Day - Selecting Tiles

March 26, 2008 – 8:28 pm

A Few Things to Think About When Selecting Tiles
If you want to use tiles in your home decorating you must do some homework, don’t choose on good looks alone. Work from an architect, or interior designer’s specifications, or use the tile store for guidance. Make sure you tell them where the tiles are to be […]

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Dezine Tip of the Day - How to Disguise an Ugly Fixture

March 25, 2008 – 5:25 pm

How to Disguise an Ugly Feature
A simple idea to keep in your design tool box is if you want to disguise an ugly fixture or feature in a room then paint it the same color as the walls it is on and it will no longer stand out. It seems too easy and often the […]

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Dezine Tip - Back to Basics With Cleaning Products

February 6, 2008 – 3:39 pm

Save money on cleaning products.
Baking soda and water mixed in a spray bottle makes a great all purpose cleaner around the kitchen and bathroom, no need for expensive chemical alternatives. Give it a go, you will be surprised.
For tips on how to rid yourself of household pests in an environmentally friendly way

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Curtain Dezine Tip of the Day - Sheers for Decoration

January 21, 2008 – 3:51 am

Curtain Dezine Tip of the Day - Sheers for Decoration
Sometimes windows can be difficult to dress and decorate if the room is small and dark and you don’t want to enclose it with heavy drapery but you still want to create privacy. By using translucent sheers filtered natural light can enter into the room whilst […]

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Dezine Tip of the Day - Types of Carpet

January 19, 2008 – 2:43 pm

Dezine Tip of the Day - Types of Carpet
Carpet is a luxury item for some and a necessity for those in cooler climates. It is warm underfoot and helps absorbs sound. It’s composition is not as complex as some think, there are three main types of carpet pile, a cut pile, loop pile and a […]

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Dezine Tip of the Day - Find Guidelines for Correct Positioning of Artwork

January 17, 2008 – 3:46 am

Dezine Tip of the Day - Find Guidelines for Correct Positioning of Artwork in the Home
The positioning of artwork is often a last minute rush task to finish off a room, but time and consideration should be spent to ensure that balance and interest is created. If artwork is placed incorrectly a mismatch of paintings […]

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Dezine Tip of the Day - Furniture

January 11, 2008 – 4:26 pm

Dezine Tip of the Day
The purchase of furniture is a major expenditure in home decorating, so it is essential to think long term and not be impulsive. (Impulsive = Expensive)
If you want to change your interior it is more economical to change the style of your accessories than large items like a couch. An example, […]

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Color Dezine Tip of the Day - Making Decisions on a Color Scheme

January 8, 2008 – 4:27 pm

Color Dezine Tip of the Day - Making Decisions on a Color Scheme
Sometimes the hardest part of a color scheme is eliminating the samples down to the final combination. Here is a way to visualize your color scheme.
Select from your samples as you would see them finished. For example lay the carpet sample on […]

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Dezine Tip of the Day - American Colonial Style

January 6, 2008 – 12:52 pm

Dezine Tip of the Day - American Colonial Style
American Colonial Style is a popular simple decoration style with distinguishable features of rustic furniture, simple timber panelling, no clutter, plain unadorned walls and natural earthy colours.
Find out more about American Colonial Style

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