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PRESS & DAKOTAN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
PAGE 6
Paint-free ways to
brighten your home
Autumn is a beautiful
time of year marked by
pleasant temperatures
and colorful fall foliage.
But as vibrant as nature
can be in the weeks after
summer has ended,
homeowners know that
the shortened days of
autumn mean less light
inside their homes, which
can become dreary even
in the weeks before the
arrival of winter.
Many homeowners
pick up their paintbrushes in an effort to make
their homes more colorful. But homeowners need
not embrace their inner
Picasso to brighten their
homes' interiors. The following are a handful of
paint-free ways to add
some splashes of color to
your home this fall.
a home's interior. Flowers
tend to be aromatic,
which can make a stuffy
house in which windows
need to be kept closed a
lot more pleasant. Plants
and flowers also can
improve indoor air quality. Several studies, including one published in the
Journal
for
the
AmericanSociety
for
Horticultural
Science,
have shown that houseplants improve indoor air
quality by filtering out
volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that can
be harmful to human
health. That's especially
important come late fall
and winter, when homeowners typically shut
their windows and keep
them shut until spring,
making it difficult for fresh
air to enter a home.
Bring nature inside
Flowers and plants can
make colorful additions to
Invest in some
colorful throw pillows.
Natural
sunlight
brightens a room come
spring and summer. But
sunlight is increasingly
scarce as fall turns into
winter, and rooms that do
not boast too many colorful accents can quickly
grow drab as summertime sunlight dwindles.
Instead of buying new furniture, invest in some colorful throw pillows to give
a room a more vibrant
look. Patterns can be
mixed and matched to
provide some contrast
and transform a room
from somewhere to spend
time into a sight to
behold.
Paper the walls
While many of today's
homeowners prefer paint
to wallpaper, those who
want a less permanent
solution to brighten up
their homes may want to
consider removable wallpaper. Such paper is less
expensive than traditional
wallpaper, and many do-ityourselfers find removable wallpaper is easy to
both install and remove.
Choose a colorful pattern
that can turn an otherwise plain wall into a
potent palette that adds
some life to your home's
interior. Because removable wallpaper does not
require a significant financial investment, you can
experiment with various
colors or change things
up each month if you so
desire.
Add some artwork
Another way to add
color to the walls inside
your home without dusting off your paintbrush is
to hang some colorful artwork. Paintings that feature bold colors tend to
draw your immediate
attention when you enter
a room, and that quality
can make you forget the
room is not benefitting
from natural light. If you
want to go the extra mile,
find a painting that features colors which match
throw pillows or other
accessories in the room.
This way your walls and
your accessories are
working in concert to
make a room more colorful.
Rug it out
A patterned throw rug
is another accessory that
can effectively brighten a
room without much effort
or financial investment on
the part of homeowners.
When choosing a throw
rug, find one that's colorful but does not clash considerably with existing
furnishings, as you don't
want the rug to draw
attention for all the wrong
reasons. You have more
freedom with regard to
rugs if you're furnishing
an empty room, as you
can choose whichever
rug you look and then
choose additional furnishings based on the rug.
Homeowners
can
brighten their homes in
various ways, even if they
prefer not to paint.
How to prevent
eye injuries
Sight is something
many people take for
granted.
Powerful
organs, the eyes absorb
imagery and the brain
converts that information into data the body
uses
to
maneuver
through the world.
Risks of eye injury
present
themselves
every day. Free-flying
particles are everywhere, and the Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention note that
dust, metal particles,
falling or shifting debris,
smoke, and chemicals
are some of the most
common eye hazards on
the job and at home.
Injuries can run the
gamut from corneal
abrasions and irritation
to loss of vision.
Millions
of
eye
injuries that impair
vision occur each year.
Prevention is a person s
best defense again eye
injury. Wearing safety
glasses or goggles is the
easiest way to protect
the eyes and can prevent 90 percent of eye
injuries. In addition,
Prevent Blindness suggests these methods to
reduce your risk of suffering eye trauma.
Provide lights and
handrails to improve
safety on walkways and
stairs, as well as to make
surroundings more visible.
Inspect and remove
debris
from
lawns
before mowing.
Address potential eye
hazards, such as overhanging branches or
sharp corners, before
they can do any damage.
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