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    9 Cheap Ways to Make Your Home Look like a Million Bucks

    New York-based home stager, Cheryl Eisen, shares her best secrets for creating stylish interiors. After years of designing spaces for high-end real estate companies, she's spilling the beans on how you can spruce up your home decor without draining your wallet.

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      "The bigger the area rug, the bigger the room will feel," says Eisen. She likes to make spaces feel larger by taping together rugs, like these flokatis. The neutral palette, mirrors behind the sofa, and giant rug work together to make the small room appear bigger (and better!).

      Fasten together several smaller rugs to expand a cramped space.

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      Create an Illusion

      "The bigger the area rug, the bigger the room will feel," says Eisen. She likes to make spaces feel larger by taping together rugs, like these flokatis. The neutral palette, mirrors behind the sofa, and giant rug work together to make the small room appear bigger (and better!).

      Fasten together several smaller rugs to expand a cramped space.

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