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They can lend an air of coziness or “make a statement.” But where to start refurbishing? Should a hardwood floor be car- peted? Could the carpeting be scrapped altogether? Would a throw rug, room divider and sten- ciling on the wall make a better statement? Where should collectibles be displayed? How does one find them? What about original art? How can seemingly innocuous items such as candles and flowers lend ambience to a room? When it comes to ornamenta- tion questions, personal style plays as big a part as practical, day-to-day considerations. Helpful ideas can be found in home decorating, art or antique magazines. Flip through the illus- trations and articles. Make a list of items that you can do without — like starter furniture, hand-me- downs or gifts no longer being uti- lized. COLLECTIBLES Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And so it goes with col- lectibles such as figurines, pop culture mementos, silver goods, china, crystal and the like. A room can recall an era — the 1950s, for example — when chairs looked like potato chips, coffee ta- bles resembled amoebas and sofas twisted like Italian sausages. Or the contents of a five-and- dime store can be emptied into a room: a Batman and Robin talking alarm clock; plastic fruits; an Em- pire State building statue and ce- ramic cacti. Those with “Americana” on their mind would revel in pewter pots, wooden tables, colonial chairs, duck figurines, flowery stencil at cornice level and an ori- ental rug. For an eye-catching display, group pieces by maker, theme and artist. But don’t be afraid to mix different types of items (it’s OK to put a figurine next to a plate). »” FURNITURE An easy way to spice up rooms? Reupholster couches and sofas. Move furniture around to create a new “flow.” Get furniture away from the wall. For the “library” touch, dark woods such as mahogany and brown leathers reflect a studious ‘demeanor. Furniture in game rooms would be fun and frivolous, almost toylike. Apartment dwellers might opt for a simple arrangement of couch, window seat and two coffee tables. ART/ANTIQUES It’s another personal touch — whether you have framed your fa- vorite David Bowie rock poster, a Matisse print or your buddy’s wa- ~ tercolor of swans at sunset. Prints, folios, paintings, sculptures and antiques can be employed as the centerpiece of a room or its ac- coutrement. A special painting, for instance, could be highlighted on a white wall with other smaller prints and photos surrounding them. PHOTOGRAPHS With special photographs (of family and friends), the art of dis- play lies in eliminating a visual hodgepodge — not an easy task. Home galleries can have im- pact. Consider grouping photos to- gether, choosing one frame style for those groups, hanging multiple rows so all bottoms and tops align, and using white/gray mats or black or white frames for black- and-white photos; very dark mats for color shots. MOLDINGS Moldings, or fragments, provide walls and ceilings with texture, which helps frame doors and win- dows to bring the room together. Molding can be the perfect an- swer to large plain ceiling ex- panses. Existing ornamental plasterwork, woodwork and mold- ings can be highlighted with paint, reinforcing a room’s traditions (such as a Victorian home). Molding mixed with wall panel- ing can give a casual country look. Moldings with shutters eliminate the need for curtains. In entry- ways, panel moldings can be trussed up as picture frames to give plain doors a decorative touch. And they can be used to out- line wall opening where cabinets used to be located. 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