Turn a Tract Home into Your Own Personal Retreat

We're all familiar with tract homes: white or light gray houses featuring small rooms with white walls, prefab cabinets, a postage stamp of a front and back yard. Well, you can transform one of these generic-looking houses into a personal retreat reflecting your own unique identity; all you need are a little creativity, some paint, and a careful selection of the right furnishings. First, decide what type of decorative style you want to project. Are you into shabby chic? The simple, elegant lines of Japanese d