Make your baseboard more dramatic...add small pieces of trim to the top of existing baseboard, add a few inches and add another piece of molding. Paint the wall and trim white. This also works for crown molding too!
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Sweater Recycle - Tip in comment section: When knitters cut fabric they first stitch close to where they want to cut with a zigzag stitch to secure that the fabric doesn't unravel. This might make it less stressful when cutting into your sweaters.