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You finally had the money to do a little bit of redecorating, and replacing your carpets was priority number one. After all the time you spent choosing just the right color and texture, not to mention the money the carpet, padding and installation cost, you want your new flooring to remain looking great. With the following tips, you can make your carpet last longer.

• Rearrange Your Furniture - It is good to move your furniture from time to time to change the traffic pattern in your house. Your carpet is worn down faster where people walk.
• Vacuum Regularly - dirt helps wear down the fibers in your carpet. Vacuum regularly and place a welcome mat at your home’s entrances. Also consider a ‘no shoes’ policy. High traffic areas can often use vacuuming once a day while low traffic areas can be vacuumed a couple of times a week.
• Area Rugs - depending on how your house is laid out you may have some areas that will have high traffic regardless of how your furniture is arranged. Consider a area rugs in these locations.
• Don’t Let Dirt In - keep the walk ways leading to your house clean. This will cut down on the amount of dirt that is tracked into your house. [Read more...]

You don’t have to go out and buy all new furniture for a great French country look, you should have some antique looking painted pieces. Anything with hand painted stenciling or chippy or aged paint will do. If your cabinets are tired, try repainting them with a worn look as this can be much less costly than buying new ones and will do wonders for the room.

Decorative accessories are vital to pulling your French country style home decor design theme together. You can totally change the appearance of your room by simply replacing the accessories! Concentrate on getting tablecloths, dishware and canisters, in colors and patterns that match your French country look. It’s amazing the difference a few alterations can make! You should to add in a variety of wooden bowls in addition to chippy painted items and you can even try some scrolly decorative flea market finds as well as vintage fabrics which you can use as curtains, on the tables or hang from your cabinet and stove handles.

Lighting is key in any kitchen and your French country kitchen is no exception. When considering lighting in a kitchen, you must provide good overhead lighting as well as task lighting. If you are decorating with a French country design style, try installing a painted or crystal chandelier with crystal lamps or scones and be sure to avoid anything that is too modern with straight lines.

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