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colour palette roundup: gorgeous golds

Searching for glamorous home decor tips? Then try this on for size — gold! Adding a few subtle touches of this shade throughout your home decor accessories can really turn a room around in all of the right ways.

Here are six easy ways to decorate with gold and add a little glamour into your home.
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fab find: faux holly hock stem

Fab find
Faux holly hock stem, $16.67; Pottery Barn.
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decor vs. fashion: tote or pillow?

Let’s celebrate the weather heating up with a touch of hot pink, shall we? This week you have a budget of $40. Which hot pink style item item would you treat yourself to; a fashionable hot pink tote or a modern hot pink pillow?
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fab find: mercury candleholders

Fab find
Mercury candleholders, $5.26; West Elm.
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decor vs. fashion: the great gatsby edition

Are you as excited as we are for The Great Gatsby premiere? Since this visual masterpiece opens today we thought we would celebrate its arrival by increasing our usually modest (imaginary) budget so that we can ‘splurge’ on something truly decadent and lavish.

So, this week, let’s all imagine we live in Gatsby’s world and that we have $1,400 to spare. Which item would you rather buy: a pair of stunning Tiffany’s earrings or a 1920s chandelier?
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fab find: ceramic floral bucket vases

Fab find
Ceramic floral bucket vases, $32.72 to $49.50; West Elm.
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decor vs. fashion: trench or vase?

Let’s add a beautiful burst of colour to our homes and our walk-in closets this week!

With a budget of $50, which do you fancy the most: a beautiful floral patterned nylon trench or a vibrant vase?
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colour palette roundup: marvelous mint

Mint green is perhaps one of the most soothing shades kicking around the design world these days. Decorating with green results in a look that is elegant, sophisticated, playful and perky — all characteristics that bring life to any home decor scheme.

Here are six of our favourite ways to use mint green in the home.
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fab find: lemon vase filler

Fab find
Lemon vase filler, $20.60 (set of 6); Pottery Barn.
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decor vs. fashion: shoes or pillow?

Everybody wants to be unique with their style. So this week, with a budget of $50, you get an opportunity to add some character to your wardrobe or your summer home decor.

Which one do you choose: the shoes or the statement pillow?
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