Something as small as adjusting your curtain rods can quickly change the look of your home. Follow these tips to create a better look for your window and the rest of your space!

• Always hang your curtains up high to the ceiling. It makes your ceilings look higher and your space look larger and will enhance the overall atmosphere of your room.
• If your curtains aren’t wide enough it will block light and make the window look smaller, therefore making your whole room appear smaller. When the curtains are pushed open, you want to see almost all of the window.
• The most common mistake in hanging curtains is hanging them too short making it look awkward. Make sure the bottom of the curtains just kiss the floor.
• You can also make the curtains puddle on the floor to give your room a romantic, feminine, and European vibe.

Quick & Affordable Home Makeover Task: Adjust Your Curtain Rods [Apartment Therapy]
Hanging Curtains All Wrong [Emily Henderson]
It’s Curtains, Hang Em High [Home Goods]

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Have you ever considered using wallpaper to decorate your home at Reserve at Garden Oaks? Wallpaper scraps and temporary wallpaper can be used for DIY projects in pretty much every room in your apartment. Follow these unique tips to add some style and color to your space!

• Add some brightness to your lamp shade by sizing a piece of wallpaper around the lamp and using hot glue or tape to place it on the shade.
• Spruce up your dresser, bedside table, bookcase, or any other old piece of furniture by using modern wallpaper to accent its drawers or shelves.
• Using removable, damage-free wallpaper, cover the wall behind your bed. Voila! Instant focal point that demands attention.
• Create a focal piece of artwork for your apartment by framing a large piece of wallpaper to hang on your wall.
• Make coasters to place on your tables out of small scraps of leftover wallpaper.
• Use wallpaper to line the bottom of any serving tray and polish it for a creative way to showcase your food.
• Line the drawers in your bathroom with wallpaper to add a splash of color that is quick and easy to clean.
• Get creative in your kitchen by dressing up your refrigerator with a retro style temporary wallpaper.

7 Wallpaper Craft Projects (That Don’t Involve Walls) [Reader’s Digest]
10 Uses for Wallpaper Scraps [This Old House]
9 Unexpected Ways to Decorate With Wallpaper [Good Housekeeping]

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Your bedroom should be a calm, relaxing sanctuary to escape from the stress in your life. Changing up your lighting, the material of your fabrics, or sprucing up your decor can create the spa-like atmosphere you've been dreaming of. Follow these tips to bring more peace and tranquility into your bedroom.

• Use soothing, soft colors like light blue or mint green and pair them with white or ivory accents to achieve a fresh feel.
• De-clutter your bedroom to give yourself a clean, simple space.
• Add dimmable lights or multiple sources of light so you can soften the lighting to give your room a more mellow feel.
• Make your bed the focal point in your room. This will allow you to really enjoy going to bed and will make it easier to feel relaxed.
• Treat yourself to luxurious sheets and bedding. Use quality fabrics with a thread count of at least 300.
• Use sheer curtains for your windows to allow light to come through for a bright and airy feel.
• Add a few candles or an oil diffuser with a lavender or chamomile scent that will help to relax yourself.
• Use relaxing music or nature sounds to create an ambiance.

Decorating a Spa-Like Bedroom [SF Gate]
How to Turn your Bedroom into a Luxurious Retreat [Freshome]
5 Easy Updates for Creating a Spa-Like Bedroom [Donco Designs]

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