Warm wood tones and soothing neutrals offer a soothing backdrop against nature’s bold hues.
Vintage pieces don’t have to look like tired flea market finds. Spruce up older pieces by reupholstering in a lively print such as this nautical stripe. Painted floors punch up a room for a fraction of the cost of rugs and are ideal in low-traffic areas like sleeping porches.
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