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ShelterPop's motto is "Happy homes make happy people." But do happy jail cells make happy inmates? Now, we've heard that Century Regional Detention Facility inmates aren't allowed to decorate their cells -- a lesson Paris Hilton learned the hard way during her stint there in 2007, when her family photos were ripped off the wall by a guard. But since the "Pimp My Cell" online game lets players add everything from photos of Perez Hilton to a bouquet of flowers to an imaginary cell, we thought we'd do some armchair decorating for Lindsay.
Like any good decorator, we'll start by identifying the challenges with the space (seen over at our sister site PopEater): Small size, no natural light (there's only one six-inch window) and blah walls. And consulting our archive of designer advice and product reviews, we'll take it all on.
For the small space issue, we recommend...
1. A faux-headboard. Lindsay has only a boring brown twin bed but we say she should break out the crafting materials and dress up the area with rope, fabric or even framed photos. We don't know how DIY-friendly Lindsay is, but maybe she'll find the experience calming -- it does trigger the relaxation response.
2. Bigger is better -- larger scale furniture is a more bold choice, and surprisingly, makes the room look larger. Maybe a glamorous, oversized Chesterfield sofa?
For the light issue, we recommend...
1. A happy light! It mimics sunlight in order to activate the body's natural mood enhancers. Sorry Linds, it will not help with tanning.
2. Adorably patterned hanging lights from Paper Cloud -- not only will it add some light from above, but the cheery patterns will liven up the room.
3. And a favorite way to brighten a room: Mirrors! They'll reflect the light already there, and (bonus!) make the room seem bigger. (Here, some of our favorite ways to decorate with the shiny surfaces).
For the blah walls, we recommend...
1. Curating her own art gallery! One of our writers recently spilled about his experience doing this and we think the supportive, come-one, come-all approach to decorating would not only brighten the room, but lift Lindsay's spirits.
2. Maybe she's feeling a little shy about flashing her wealth, so here's another budget-friendly wall-filler: Post-it notes! She can even create an homage to her idol Marilyn Monroe.
3. Or if she's ready to spend a little more, we say splurge on some statement-making wallpapers -- ones with Swarovski crystals, textured surfaces or nature-inspired images.