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Readers' tips

If your room needs a focal point, create one by hanging a picture or picture grouping over a table.
S. Younis, Birmingham.

Roll up towels in a large wicker basket or wooden basket and place it on the floor of your bathroom.
H. Welham, Paignton.

Keep all collections together. Less is more when it comes to knickknacks!
G. Heaney, Nottingham.

On bookcases, arrange the books by size and colour, placing the larger and darker books on the bottom shelves.
J. Cochrane, Leeds.

Make light work of removing sticky labels from glasses and ceramics by using lighter fluid. It evaporates quickly and you can wipe off any residue with a cloth or tissue.
J. Rixon, Petersfield.

If you're thinking of buying a piece of art for a small room, there is nothing like a picture of a window scene to "open" it up.
K. Bradley, Esher.


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