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PaintHome DecoratingDesign Dilemma
alice_wootton

Paint or Curtains First??

6 years ago

I have a beautiful rug, nice furniture to go with. Now, do I paint and then buy curtains or buy curtains and then paint? I'm thinking painting first makes more sense.

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