9 Decor Tricks to Steal From This Sunny Home

With vintage finds and insider secrets, designer Sarah Richardson created a home the whole family can enjoy.
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Create a Warm Welcome
Dress up a stairwell wall by attaching tongue-in-groove paneling. A vintage console table shines with pretty accessories.
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Update the Brick
Lighten the facade of a dated redbrick fireplace with white or cream paint for a seamless blend with the rest of your living space. Pillar candles give the glow of a fire — without the heat.
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Then, Upgrade Your Shades
The pleated valance softens stark plantation shutters. A pair of tables flank a couch piled with pillows (a quick karate chop on top, and they're company-ready).
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Dine in Style
Give your dining room an alfresco vibe with splashes of yellow and bistro-inspired chairs. Hide unsightly heating grates under prefab radiator covers for a bonus surface that doubles as a buffet. Get the look: Rattan chair, $$,ikea.com. Bronze chandelier, $$$, homedepot.com. Yellow napkins, $,crateandbarrel.com.
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Put Money Into the Details
Inject high-end touches into your renovation with decor elements that elevate everything around them, like brass pulls on cabinetry and a gorgeous marble mosaic backsplash. Get the look: Cabinetry, ikea.com.
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Set Up Sweet Seats
Perch on stools for a casual breakfast, then tuck them out of the way for the day. Get the look: Stools, $5, pier1.com.
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Opt for Clean Accessories
Stainless steel canisters lend an understated chic look. Get the look: Canisters, $, cb2.com
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Create Extra Storage Space
Put an underutilized hallway to work with 24-inch-deep floor-to-ceiling cabinets: instant clutter control!
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Great Room Appeal
Visually separate living areas with pillars topped by antique corbels (decorative supports) — a flea-market find that adds a dose of vintage character. More from Good Housekeeping:• 5 Small-Space Tricks to Steal From This Lovely Bedroom Makeover• An Uninviting Patio Gets the Tropical Treatment• 6 Organizing Tips Taken From This Laundry Room
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From: Good Housekeeping US


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