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How To Decorate Your Place for Selling It Fast!

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First of all it is important to clear all clutter. Get rid of anything you don’t need a take it to the Salvation Army. You should also get rid of all the junk in your yard. Coil up your hoses and make sure any kid’s toys and gardening tools are put away. Do not leave a cluster of bicycles tied up to your porch.

It also helps to get rid of any dead trees or bushes on the property. Spruce up the front door by painting it and adding brand new house numbers and a brand new mailbox. Sunken pavement stones are also a big no-no. Replace them with evenly placed stones.

Studies show that people associate dirty or cluttered looking places with vermin or bugs. Make sure everything is spic and span and clean up every kitchen and table counter. Make sure every surface gleams.

Do not leave baby stuff around as studies have also shown that homes that have kid’s stuff strewn about are less likely to sell. Get rid of baby gates, inflatable pools in the backyard and crayon drawings on the wall.

Get rid of all the ashtrays and hide them. People consider houses that have ashtrays in them to be of lower value, mainly because they smell. The same thing goes for litter boxes and objects associated with pets.

If your home looks dated you can spruce it up by painting the walls contemporary colors. You can also go to the trouble of replacing some fixtures. Even small changes like changing the light switch plates can make a house look homier.

Another trick is to change the faucets and spouts. This makes a home look more glamorous and up-to-date. Add a tall spigot on the sink to make it look Italian and modern.

Flowers and displays like bowls of fruit can also give the home a sense of sophistication. For additional beautiful smells, many real estate agents advise baking cookies in the oven just before a viewing to leave a positive impression on visitors.

How to Decorate Your Room in the Cherry Blossom Girl Style

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The Cherry Blossom Girl style is a look that comes from a young Parisian blogger. Her simple, quirky clothing and room décor looks have become very hip and are influencing everyone from Lady Gaga to Anne Hathaway.

To make your bedroom look like hers you must first paint it all a light baby pink. This is a very girly look. Stencils in a whimsical Victorian or Art Deco style can then be added. Hand painted pink and gold pictures of goldfish embellish furniture and walls every now and then. This gives the look a bit of a shabby chic effect.

A collection of Teddy bears and Japanese cartoon character doors lined up with shells, bamboo fronds and a collection of old cassette tapes give this room an elegant look. Another nice touch is a collection of Lolita style heart shaped glasses pinned to the wall for an extra decorative effect.

The bamboo fronds can be placed in a tall ornate crystal vase. The bigger the bamboo stalks and the more curled and distorted they are, the better.

Stuff can be stored in hat boxes of all shapes and sizes as long as they are pink, silver or white in color. Cookie tins in pink, silver and white are also an option. Black antique lacquered Japanese jeweler boxes and hand held mirrors are also an option.

Above the bed must be the teenage effect of your favorite fashionable images ripped out of magazines and then mounted on pieces of textured watercolor paper. The main feature should be beautiful young women in repose wearing Victorian or Japanese clothing. The photos should have that pink, white and black theme to them. Pictures of novelties from the Victorian era also belong on this type of display of images.

On the bed white or dove grey line along with linens with tiny violet or rose floral best get across this shabby but very romantic and sexy look for a bedroom.

Lighting is very important if this look is going to succeed. One touch that is part of the overall enchantment of the style is round paper Chinese linters in pink and white lining the walls. The lamp shades themselves should be pink or white satin and the lamp stands should be knobs of crystal. An antique white Victorian chandelier is the crowning touch. A ceramic frame which you can also hang your necklaces and chains is also absolutely perfect for this look.