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How to Refresh a Room in an Hour

by Lindsay Ballard on January 21, 2014 909 Comments

How to Refresh a Room in an Hour - via MakelyHome.com

It should be no surprise to hear me say that I really love to decorate and do things around my home.  I mean, I write this blog about decorating, DIY projects and taking care of the house.  I get the biggest thrill from taking a builder’s beige room and turning it into my own special kind of awesome.

But after about 6 months with a new room, it starts to feel stale to me.  And that feeling can only lead to two things – me redoing the entire thing (which is silly) and me figuring out out to refresh the room without spending a lot of time or money.  I always go for the 2nd one.

Today, I’m going to show you how I’ve refreshed our playroom.  This technique can work with any room – just apply it to anywhere you’ve styled, like coffee tables, dresser tops or your mantel.  Even a small area will make it feel like your room has come alive again.  Not in the zombie way, but in the, “Oh, I love that!” way.

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When to Hire a Painter

by Lindsay Ballard on January 13, 2014 1,862 Comments

When to Hire a Painter via MakelyHome.com

One of the easiest ways to have the biggest change in a room is to paint the walls.  You’ve heard that time and time again – and it’s mostly true.  I say mostly, because even though I am a huge proponent of DIY work around the house, there are simply times when it is a better idea to leave the painting to the professionals.

Yeah, I know some of you are happy to hear that.

As I’ve shown you before, I have a two-story living room – with a vaulted ceiling.  It was beige from ceiling to carpet.  And it was the bane of my existence.  I threw some stuff up on the walls when we moved into the house almost 6 years ago, and I pretty much left it at that….

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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