If your apartment or house does not look totally fabulous, perhaps you should read the following advice on giving your space a makeover that will change your life.

- Your style
Home stylists support that you should make your home a reflection of who you are. In order to find the style that best corresponds to your taste, go through magazines and house catalogs and tear out pictures you like. When you have a pile of pages, look for common themes. For example, you may realize that the pictures you have been saving illustrate rooms that have colored walls or lots of patterns or similar artwork. Another way to gain insight into your style is to think of your most beloved object. It actually represents things you are passionate about. So, if your prized possession is a blanket you bought up last summer from Mexico, you are into eye-pleasing things and comfort. Try to incorporate those elements into your own home.

Many people love to collect all kinds of interesting things. This is a passions enjoyed by many from all over the world. As a matter of fact, these days this hobby has grown to become a valuable enterprise. One collectible item people enjoy is collectible figurines. Figurines have a way of reflecting of who we are and what we love. Not only do collectible figurines increase in monetary value through time, but also they have an intrinsic value that is priceless.

So, how does one start a unique figurine collection? Well, it’s really very easy, inexpensive, and does not have to take a lot of time. All you necessarily need is a lot of passion. Your passion will drive what type of figurine collection you will start.

If you are creative and want to make something special for your little boy or girl, a cute music box would sure bring a smile to their face as well as create a memory to last a lifetime! If you are so inclined, here are the directions for a fun "Whistle While You Work" music box taken from Sharon Ganske's book, "Making Marvelous Music Boxes."

Materials Needed

For the Base, Including Music Box Accessories:

Wooden trunk
9" wide X 5 1/2" deep x 5" high
18 note key-wind musical movement
Turntable, 1"
Key extender, 1/2"
4 wooden bells, 1"
Sandpaper
Wood Sealer

Decorative Accessories for Music Box:

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Home Styles

Old world styles are popular. French, English, Tuscan and Spanish homes with stone or stucco walls, tile roofs, iron fixtures, heavy beams and rustic floors are in demand. A sense of historic connection resonates with buyers today.

The Craftsman style, built in the early 1900's, is back. Features of this style, such as cobblestones, deep eaves, tapered columns and wide trim, favor the handmade look over mass produced.

For some, the sleek clean lines associated with the contemporary style are perfect for the bedroom but many homeowners are at a loss as to how to achieve this style of decor.

No matter how bad your decorating skills are, you can decorate your bedroom with a contemporary flair by making a few alterations such as painting and coordinating your bedding and pillows to enhance your room with a modern design.

In order to have a sleek contemporary look, you don’t necessarily need coordinating bed, bureaus, and tables but the bedroom should have lots of furniture with simple, clean lines. Try to find furnishing with chrome or metal details. A dark stain or light stain wood will work as will black lacquer style furniture.

When you think of room dividers you probably think their only function is to break up large spaces. Sure, you know they come in many different styles and can add a bit of decoration to a room, but did you know that the can be practical as well as decorative?

Room dividers come in many sizes and styles. You can get folding screen room dividers with the standard 3 panels or huge dividers with 8 panels that stretch a whopping 140 inches across. Not only that but you can get them in metal, glass, leather, wood, bamboo, and fabric as well as ones with painted scenes, scrolly wrought iron and applied moldings. There’s a room divider for every style of decor you can imagine.

Rustic lodge decor is appealing for it’s warm comfortable colors and unique accessories. You can get this great look no matter what the style of your home. All it takes is some accessories and creativity.

Regardless of your decorating skills you can get a lodge home décor theme by adding the right accessories and wall art. Changing out your window treatments, flooring, wall coverings and furniture can transform your home into a rustic lodge no matter where you live.

Window treatments are important to your lodge home décor style. For a great look try using plain cotton or canvas with tabbed tops or a lodge print fabric curtain or just plain wood blinds. There are many treatments that go with this style, especially if you use coordinating fabrics, but you probably want to avoid frilly curtains or valances.