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Sunday, September 7, 2008

Cheap Trick #7: Use framed artwork instead of an expensive headboard

Domino readers have come up with stunningly clever ideas for dressing up blank walls, customizing plain furniture, and camouflaging ugly appliances. Over the next 3 weeks we're going to give you one amazing (yet affordable) trick after another. You can check out the rest of the readers' tips over at Domino!



Instead of investing in a headboard or bed for a children's room, hang artwork from school or framed photographs in a triangular pattern above mattress, box spring and frame. This creates the illusion of height and weightiness without spending the money on a piece of furniture.—Kerrie from Folsom, CA













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  • Randy S's Avatar
    Posted by Randy S Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:58am PDT

    thank you so much,it gives me an idea

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  • Randy S's Avatar
    Posted by Randy S Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:58am PDT

    thank you so much,it gives me an idea

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