{"id":265,"date":"2010-07-18T21:42:59","date_gmt":"2010-07-19T04:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=265"},"modified":"2010-07-18T21:44:22","modified_gmt":"2010-07-19T04:44:22","slug":"quick-tips-for-sprucing-up-the-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.isearchdecor.com\/blog\/design_tips\/quick-tips-for-sprucing-up-the-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Tips for Sprucing Up the Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you do not have the time or the money for an extensive decorating overhaul, there are a few quick things you can do to improve your home\u2019s overall appearance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#1.\u00a0 Declutter.<\/strong> Ask yourself what is really important and what can be gotten rid of.\u00a0 Some things can be tossed in the trash. Other things can be sold in a yard sale or given to a non-profit organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#2.\u00a0 Paint the walls.<\/strong> A can of paint can do wonders. With today&#8217;s modern paint rollers and other things, this is not a difficult thing to do.\u00a0 An investment in an inexpensive paint sprayer makes the paint go on easier but one does need a little practice.\u00a0 Appropriate paint drops for covering the floor and furniture is needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#3.\u00a0 Address the floors. <\/strong>If it is old tile or linoleum it can easily be replaced with self-sticking tiles.\u00a0 These go on very easily and anyone can produce a professional looking job.\u00a0 If they are wooden, one might need to go the extra mile, sanding and re-staining.\u00a0 In many cases, they simply need a good cleaning and a synthetic finish.\u00a0 Rugs, if they cannot be cleaned, they need to be replaced.\u00a0 A good rug cleaner, however, can do wonders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#4. Replace window coverings. <\/strong>Curtain and shades become faded and ragged over a period of time.\u00a0 Roller window shades are inexpensive and can be obtained with prints and other decorations.\u00a0 Numerous types of pre-made curtains are also available, and when combined with a beautiful rod will bring a new look to any room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#5. Add fresh flowers. <\/strong>Nothing cheers up a home like fresh flowers. Flowers add beautiful color to any decor, and they also add a wonderful aroma throughout the house.<\/p>\n<p>So, with a little bit of work and imagination, one can quickly have a home that is pleasant to look at and can be enjoyed by the entire family.<\/p>\n<p>_____________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><em>iSearchD\u00e9cor is the nation\u2019s premier, no charge,\u00a0 on line, real time, matching service for consumers who seek the perfect match to local home d\u00e9cor hidden gems (unique home d\u00e9cor stores and\u00a0 experienced home service professionals). Visit us for all of your home decor needs at www.isearchdecor.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you do not have the time or the money for an extensive decorating overhaul, there are a few quick things you can do to improve your home\u2019s overall appearance. #1.\u00a0 Declutter. Ask yourself what is really important and what can be gotten rid of.\u00a0 Some things can be tossed in the trash. Other things [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[16,15],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isearchdecor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isearchdecor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isearchdecor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isearchdecor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isearchdecor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/www.isearchdecor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":270,"href":"http:\/\/www.isearchdecor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265\/revisions\/270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.isearchdecor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isearchdecor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.isearchdecor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}