The 5 "Re's" of Quick-Fix MakeoversO At Home

While scouting around the O At Home (Oprah's Home Decor Magazine) website we came across some really great tips to keep in mind while fixing up your spaces. They are simple, easy to remember and a great place to start before you spend big bucks on complete renovations or overhauls.

Rearrange - It doesn't hurt anything to change things up a bit. Don't be shy to pull pieces from other rooms that you might not normally use. Live with it for a day and make changes accordingly.

Reorganize - Clearing out the clutter from your daily used spaces can open up things not only visually but mentally as well. Having a clean bookshelf doesn't give you any more squarefootage in your apartment, but it will make it feel bigger if everything is in it's space.

Repaint - A simple pop of color whether it's on a shelf, accent piece or entire table is sure to brighten your room and bring a fresh crisp look to things.

Repurpose - Repurposing items doesn't always mean taking trash and making it treasure. Don't forget to look at your coffee table as an under-window bench or your step stool as kitchen seating.

Retail - When all else fails, don't be afraid to buy exactly what you want for the space. With the advent of Craigslist, you can retain most of the retail value of a piece if it's kept in good condition.

You can check out the whole article here, along with more really great photographs of transformed spaces.

(Photos courtesy of O At Home by Ngoc Minh Ngo; styling by Lance Boyd)

This is helpful for me even though I'm not "re-"anythinging my space. We moved in on Sept. 1st and I'm trying to establish comfortable and intriguing spaces out of things we already have.

Thanks!

Emily

posted by Emily Sneds on October 15th 2008 at 4:12am
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Here are some more quick makeover tips:

Low-cost Mini Makeovers for Your Home

MyDesignSecrets.com

posted by MyDesignSecrets.com on October 15th 2008 at 6:51am
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