Your Perfect Home for the Holidays

Your Perfect Home for the HolidaysMini-Makeovers Freshen up the Home Inside and Out for Entertaining this Season

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season make sure your home is primed with all the modern comforts and stylish touches to put your guests at ease. Whether they will be visiting for the day or staying overnight, before they arrive, spruce up your home with simple ideas and easy- to-find products from Lowe's.

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"With what seems like endless preparations and entertaining, the holiday season can be an overwhelming time for many people," said Patti Price, senior vice president of merchandising for outdoor living at Lowe's. "Starting holiday preparations early, at least one month before, can prevent it from becoming a grueling or costly process and ensure that everyone, including the host, is relaxed and able to enjoy themselves."

Go from "ho-hum" to "wow!" in as little as one weekend. Add a fresh coat of paint on walls to liven up spaces that will be used frequently throughout the holiday entertaining season. Opt for festive colors, like rich reds and warm golds, available in our finest paint, Valspar Signature Paints paint colors, which features designer palettes, life time warranty and one-coat coverage for a quick update.

For another speedy mini-makeover that is sure to make a statement, update hardware. Replace existing hardware in kitchens and bathrooms with Amerock Natural Elegance Sterling Nickel Shell Knob (#133393, $7.16), Belwith/Hickory Blonde Antique Leaf Knob (#15236, $5.29) or other fashionable offerings.

Let the decor in your home reflect the celebratory mood of the season. Give the home's exterior a quick, inexpensive makeover with wreaths and lighting. Pre-decorated and pre-lit wreaths, including the 30" Decorated Golden Pre-Lit Wreath (#258836, $39.97), are a perfect and hassle-free way to add instant charm to any entrance.

With lighting, don't just stop outside. Transform the interior of your home dramatically with an array of lighting options from candles and track lights with decorative fixtures to specialty holiday lights and energy- efficient LED lights, like Holiday Living C6 Multicolor LED Globe Light Set (#190326, $9.97).

Don't forget to give your whole house a good cleaning. Ensure that the health of your home is in top form by cleaning and refreshing hard surfaces with quick and easy-to-use disinfectants like Clorox Disinfecting Fresh Scent Wipes (#76832, $4.88). Give the water you drink and air you breathe equal attention with the appropriate water and air filtration products such as Filtrete Maximum Allergen Reduction Filter (#134507, $19.97).

Be sure to reduce clutter throughout the home including table- and counter-tops. Organize cabinets, drawers and closets in high traffic spaces like the kitchen. Opt for ample and easy storage like the Rubbermaid 18-Gallon Max Latch (#205408, $15.87) or the ClosetMaid 11-Inch Chrome 1-Tray Slider (#228941, $44.97).

For more information, ideas and products to get the home holiday-ready, visit Lowe's stores nationwide or Lowes.com.

About Lowe's

With fiscal year 2006 sales of $46.9 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE(R) 50 company that serves approximately 13 million customers a week at more than 1,425 home improvement stores in 49 states. Based in Mooresville, N.C., the 60-year old company is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. Lowe's has been an award-winning ENERGY STAR partner for five consecutive years. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

SOURCE Lowe's Companies, Inc.