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Friday, September 20, 2024  
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10 ways to brighten up your house this Eid

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WEB DESK: Imagine yourself coming to a place that is in colors, artistic and neat. Imagined? Feel good, eh? Do you know seeing well managed and decor home after a distressing day can sooth you.

Artistically set place will make you feel good and calm you after a exhausting day. In between work and your budget, we got you covered with some basics of what to do in order to make your place stand out.

Pile on the Pillows

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Pillows are like friends, the more the merrier! Whether it's your living room or the bedroom, play with colors, shapes and sizes, don't shy away from mixing these puffy adorables.

Gallery Wall

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'Single-frame' wall is passe. A gamut of paintings of the same subject on a wall can lighten up your room. Experiment with mish-mash frames, different palettes or occasional pop of colors. Curate according to your own liking. (We hear thrift-shop trips!)

Antique/Vintage Look

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If it isn't rustic, it ain't right. Adding a vintage piece in your room gives your place a serene look. But don't go overboard with decors, minimalistic is the right way, you don't want to look pretentious.
S. Before going around places to buy vintage items, you might want to have a look at your own backyard. Save yourself few bucks.

Add colors to your plain walls

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Hanging a graphic quilt or beautiful pattern sheets like Mandala Tapestry prints will come in handy for people with blank wall, and all you can do is stare at it. Don't accessorize the sheet or quilt with any other thing, maybe with fairy lights but don't overdo it.

Say goodbye to your plain white curtains

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Curtains are more than just keeping the onlookers away or sun rays, it's an accessory too.. Play with patterns, colors and textures.

Fairy Lights

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If not the fairy dust, fairy lights do works like a charm. Combination and use of fairy lights are limitless, fit it anywhere and it will still be magical.

Cover it up!

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Struggling with keeping up with your empty room?! Turn it around with printed and magical duvet covers or bedspread. It can be your savior if you are not a big fan of decorating your rooms. Go bold with prints and colors.

It’s not all shower and brush

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Give some love to your bathroom; there are lots of ways to make your bathroom look stand out or relaxing. Add a colorful rug, or go wild with plants. If your bathroom has plain white tiles mix it up with colorful wall gallery.

Turn your photos into art

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All the saved up moments on your phones can now be part of your walls. It perhaps is the easiest way to decorate your place and it does have a lot of emotional value to it.

Comfy Beds

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Your bedroom should be your retreat and your bed should be able to make you jump and fall in sleep as soon as you walk in to your room.