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interior Designer Charron Capri shares ten ways
to incorporate fun into your home’s décor with
interactive accessories.By Charron CaprI
Vintage games like chess, badminton, encourage family communication
chinese checkers and library Scrabble with chalk board paint! apply to a
are a great addition to any family or pantry door or kitchen cabinet for an
great room. place in an open area or instant writing surface great for grocery
on an inviting, uncluttered table to lists, phone messages or sharing an
charron capri, designer
encourage guests to start a game. inspirational quote of the day.
turn your coffee table into
a master study of world
cultures with coffee table
books. stack them in the
middle of the table with
the book on top open and
placed diagonally to really
draw the eye. A great
conversation starter!
Got map? Select one from a recent
vacation, cut it up into equal portions
and then mount on a blank canvas.
hang the canvas on a wall, sticking
push pins on specific streets/areas to
not a fan of scrapbooking? For a casual
remind you of the great time you had.
Adorn a wall in your home
with paint-by-numbers wall
alternative, place your latest batch
of photographs in a beautiful bowl
in your family room, place a jigsaw
paper.... now you can finally
or spread out on a glass tray. when
puzzle in a shadow box on a side
let loose on your walls like
entertaining, include pictures of your
table flanked by comfortable chairs.
you dreamed of doing as a
guests to let them know you care.
(Family members and guests won’t
child (but would not dare!)
be able to resist!) once completed,
there’s also fun, scratch-off
an interactive kid’s rug placed in a
frame the puzzle and mount as art.
wallpaper versions available. child’s bedroom can provide hours of
edutainment! choose from game rugs
a sign-in book in an often-used guest
what’s better than interactive décor
(tic-tac-toe, hopscotch), educational rugs
room encourages visitors to write
you can eat?! in rooms where the family
(learn the alphabet, tell time) or rugs that
about their stay…and when they plan
typically gathers, place glass canisters
encourage imaginative play.
to return! place the journal near a bed
filled with non perishable snacks like
table along with a chic pen and hand-
For more information on home decorating,
pretzels, Goldfish or m&m’s on a side
call charron capri of charron capri designs
written note asking guests to “sign in.”
board or coffee table tray. at 888.79.cAPri (22774).
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