6 Home Design Dos and Don'ts

Article from MSN Shopping Expert Advice from Kenneth Brown, Celebrity Interior Designer

- Do use mirrors to create "vistas" in your room
- Don't use mirrors unless they have a frame.

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- Do use candles to enhance the mood of your room.
- Don't go overboard with scented candles — one per room is enough.

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- Do layer your lighting with table and floor lamps.
- Don't use light bulbs over 60 watts.

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- Douse area rugs to anchor a furniture layout.
- Don'tuse rugs that are too small. Always go up a size when selecting your rug so all furniture has at least the front legs sitting on the rug.

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- Do change the pillows on your sofa with the seasons.
- Don't limit yourself to just two on a sofa — use a mix of styles and sizes to create entirely different looks.

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- Do have a table within arms reach in your living room.
- Don't feel like all tables have to be made of the same material. It's even okay to mix wood colors from table to table.

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Happy Decorating!

Tracie and Tara
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