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New Year Is Ideal Time to Freshen Your Home

From trendy paints to new window coverings, there are many options for making an old, tired room look new again. By Joanne Albritton, interior designer with Decor Studio 1.

Right now is the ideal time to freshen up your home, giving it a more current look.

De-clutter. In other words, throw out anything that you haven't utilized or enjoyed for at least a year. It's time to start anew!

Splash some trendy paint colors on the walls, reupholster tired chairs. New window coverings can spice up any room! Consider re-arranging your existing furniture, giving a room a new traffic pattern.

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By the end of your redecorating endeavor, it will feel as if you just moved in to a new home!

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