10 prompts for a better '24
The weekly micro-decorating newsletter * Issue 2 of 13, W24 *
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Welcome to the one-hundred-and-first issue of guy with an eye! Yep, last week was a major milestone. It's great to have you on this design journey with me.
2024 is going to be an intense year for headlines, and I'm promising you now that this newsletter will be a refuge. You'll find tips and inspiration to take full control of the place that benefits you most – your home.
In that spirit, here are 10 prompts, with links to the newsletter archives, to help you tweak your environment in small ways that matter:
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Light up the shadows – Portable illumination can bring cheer to the darkest corners of your space. Get the lowdown in Gloom-busters!
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Add some stripes – Bands of colour make anything more eye-catching, from throw pillows to shower curtains. Let In praise of stripes fill you in.
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Pick up a pen – There's an entire universe beyond your keyboard. Curious? Begin exploring in The lost world of desk decor.
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Get household help – There's a rejuvenating lesson in having someone else make your place sparkle. Find out what it is in Cleaning as therapy.
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Learn from a Rock – Hudson, that is. Watch him in "Pillow Talk" and you'll realize that when you live solo, it's essential to acquire the Bachelor pad basics.
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Embrace nostalgia – There's a good reason for filling your home with twentieth-century treasures. Get acquainted with Why vintage is better than new.
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Be colour-confident – Are you chromatically shy? Break out of unhappy-home hues and come alive with The joy of unexpected colour.
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Populate a side table – Coffee table books are too obvious. Check out In praise of side table books to discover the overlooked alternative.
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Add a human touch – News flash: You don't need to invite anyone over to create a feeling of company. Learn the secret in How to humanize a room.
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