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The single most important part of your project is making it your own. You can do this with paint (there are thousands of colors of paint, so we always save this for after you\u2019ve chosen tile), accessories and adding your own personal decorative and creative touches to your room. After all, if it feels like you, it\u2019ll feel like home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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