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Storage! Storage! Storage! when adding an aqua throw, pale blue pillows and baby blue lamp
shades or drapes.
It seems that during a time of change, there is a reluctance to throw
things out – use storage until final decisions are made about what Reupholstering also breathes new life into chairs and sofas,
stays and what goes. while adding the pops of color or balancing out the shades that
are already present in the room. When selecting fabrics, choose
Keep the accessories of daily life handy by creating storage for wisely and think about where the fabric is being placed. Will it fade
items in the rooms where they will be used. Be resourceful and use because of sunlight? Is it kid and dog friendly?
furniture with storage compartments, displayable boxes or trunks to
hold the odds and ends that do not need to be displayed. Camou- When the home makeover is complete, throw a housewarming
flaging the storage aspect and playing up the fun, innovative acces- party. Invite close friends and family over to check out the new digs
sory side that the storage container has taken on gives character to and see all the hard work you put into feathering the new nest.
a room.

Incorporate Color

Color has the potential
to evoke mood and
add accents through-
out the house or a par-
ticular room. Whether BEST QUALITY
infusing a shot of
bright color on an ac-
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focal point or coloring
the room in a particular
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ing a wall quickly and • CoMPuteR diagnostiC
easily to boost spirits. • BRaKes and susPension
Blues are wonderful • dRivaBiLity PRoBLeMs
to create calm, greens • engine PeRfoRManCe
can be energizing, • shoCKs, stRuts
but again, shade and • CLutCh RePLaCeMent
hue can matter. Pale
colors can be used as
neutrals – pale greens,
lavenders and blues • foReign and doMestiC
are all non-jarring • fuLL seRviCe and
tones that help ease SENIOR, STUDENT AND MILITARY DISCOUNTS • high QuaLity guaRantee
into color rather than • fRee shuttLe w ith in 5 MiLes
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paint? Use color in HIGH QUALITY GUARANTEE • fRoM dents to CoLLision RePaiR
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artwork, throws and FREE COLLISION ESTIMATES • adJustMent of deduCtiBLe avaiLaBLe
small vases to ease
into a color before
committing to painting. WE ACCEPT
Think of how chic a
neutral colored room
becomes with injec-
tions of the color blue
Issue 2, 2009