Interior Styling Secrets

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...Discover 15 simple tricks that can make your home look like it came from the pages of a design magazine

Natural colour
Oranges or lemons in a bowl add a little zest to a plain kitchen inexpensively, and who doesn't love their fresh scent? A jug of herbs or flowers picked or purchased, can also give a lift to countertops or simply line your windowsill

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White out
Nothing beats piles of soft white towels for their luxurious look, especially when you have open shelving in a bathroom. Candles, a blue vase
with green and cream-coloured flowers can add a soft touch to an all-white backdrop

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Dishing it out
Don't hide your dishes from view! Instead, make them a great kitchen feature by displaying one colour or style together. Simple dishes in white or a solid colour can look fabulous

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A group effort
Avoid the cluttered, chaotic look of jam-packed shelves by grouping books, photo frames and accessories of similar size and shape in mini
vignettes

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Real lookers
Storing herbs and spices in uniform containers in drawers and cabinets is so easy on the eyes. The look is even cleaner when you use a label maker to denote the contents of tins or little glass jars. Go a step further and overhaul the pantry with matching containers

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Sweet dreams
You can't go wrong with crisp white cotton or linen bedding, it always looks inviting and elegant and can be accessorised with accent colours if a change is desired

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All lined up
Keep glass cabinets attractive with themed contents, for example, bright and bold for fun, or perhaps all white and stainless steel for an elegant, contemporary look

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A Case for Baskets
A row of same size cane storage baskets can make an attractive feature while providing handy storage space for messy toys or oddments in kitchens, laundries and bathrooms

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Two is the number
Balance and symmetry create drama. Place two chairs so that they're framed by tall windows, two matching table lamps either side of a sofa, or two prints (or canvasses) on a far wall to enhance a room's wow factor

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Book buzz
Remove tattered dust jackets from coffee table books, but save them. When you change your display of current favourites, replace the jackets before re-shelving the books