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How To Make Scented Pinecones For Fall
With the changing of the leaves and outside temperatures dropping lower and lower, it’s easy to see that fall has officially arrived. So while we may find ourselves heading inside to get comfortable and warm, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t bring a little of that fall feeling from the outdoors into our home. By creating scented pinecones that have a smell of cardamom and cinnamon, you will bring a festive…
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How To Choose A Mirror For Above Your Fireplace
When your room has a Valor fireplace or any fireplace as the focal point, you want to decorate with surrounding items that will really help your fireplace shine. One decor item we truly love over a fireplace is a mirror as it reflects natural light within your room and can make your space feel a lot larger. However, choosing a mirror to hang over your fireplace can be a tough…
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Three Ways To Use A Non-Working Fireplace
You may find a non-working wood-burning fireplace in older homes that once held a crackling fire but now no longer is in use. It’s a shame to see these beautiful structures just sitting after many years of enjoyment, but the real question is, what are you to do with a fireplace that is no longer in use? If you haven’t decided to install a Valor Gas Fireplace just yet, the…
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How To Style Your Coffee Table
In most living spaces, you’ll find comfortable couches surrounding a center table known as a coffee table! The name “coffee table” was heard first in the 1920s because most tables of this type are lower in height and provided a great place to put your coffee. However, since then, this functional surface has become so much more and works for a strong surface for displaying your favorite items and personality.…
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How To Make Your Fireplace Stand Out
When you look at the fireplace in your home, do you find that it gets lost within the room? This is commonly the case because fireplaces can be seen as a practical item rather than a centrepiece. But there is no reason why your fireplace shouldn’t be the center of attention and really be a standout piece in the room! To give your fireplace a little extra oomph and really…
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Decorating With The Rule Of Three
In the home and design world, one saying you may hear from time to time is to follow the “rule of three.” Now you may be wondering what the means and how you can apply it to your own decorating style. Well, the rule of three is precisely how it sounds, and it sticks to a pretty simple concept. If you apply this rule within your home and design plan, you…
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3 Ways To Decorate Using Valor’s HeatShift System
If you’re new to Valor Fireplaces you may not have heard about one of our exciting features, the HeatShift System. The HeatShift system is an addition that fits with any “J” Series (L3/L2/L1) installed linear gas Valor fireplace and will take the guesswork out of how to decorate above your fireplace. This is because the HeatShift System reduces surface temperatures that would normally heat up quickly and redistributes the air…
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The Do’s & Don’ts Of Picking The Perfect Accent Chair
When you are updating your living space, usually, the first significant change is the furniture in the room. Not only does changing the furniture refresh the look of your area, but it also lets you try new styles and designs. One piece of furniture that is perfect for this is a comfortable, accent chair that pulls the entire room together. But how do you go about choosing the perfect chair…
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DIY Home Projects Using Picture Frames
As we spend more and more time at home, this is the perfect time to be tackling some DIY projects that can improve the look and feel of your house. These projects are not only easy to do but only require a few items that you most likely already have in your home. Display Tray Display trays can be used anywhere in the home and offer a great way to…
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4 Creative Ways To Display & Store Books
Most everyone you talk to will have a favorite book that they love and maybe even have read several times. Whether it’s a classic book from your school days or a new book that you devoured in a few days, books are always something to be loved and remembered. But when you’re not reading, you need somewhere to display your favorite reads, right? Well, long gone are the days where…
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