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Dekko Bird

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Simple ways to uplift a decor scheme

It’s at this time of year, when the days are long and the light is bright, that we have the energy and motivation to ‘get things done’.  Whether it’s getting out into the garden to do a tidy up or putting aside a weekend to repaint the downstairs loo, you can rest assured that homes and gardens across the country are being deep cleaned, refreshed and revived.

Redecorating a room in the home can be a costly affair, especially when we waste money trying (and failing) to get it right.  Perhaps the overall effect is lacking in something, but you don’t know what?  Often, despite having spent hours trawling through images on Pinterest to try to nail a certain look, you can be left feeling confused and unsure in which direction a decor scheme is going, so I thought I’d give you a few straightforward ideas on how you can successfully complete a decor scheme or add a little personality to it.

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A Little Bathroom Makeover Project

When we moved into our house just over 18 months ago, the bathroom was one room we decided would be left on the long finger as it was in an acceptable state, having only been installed and decorated by the previous owners about seven years ago.  There’s nothing really wrong with it, it’s just that it’s not to our personal taste, however it’s not hideous either.  The overall layout works well and everything is in very good working order, but I just felt that a few little updates here and there would go a long way in modernising it and make it more our own.

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