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Redecorate Your Bedroom: DIY Jewelry Holder

By Front & Center Staff | Decorating

DIY wall-hanging jewelry holder

Your bedroom is your sanctuary, but it’s often the room that gets decorated last. If you never got around to it, or if you’re ready for a refresh, this is the series for you. We show you how to redecorate your bedroom, one affordable project at a time.

Next up: a jewelry holder that hangs on your wall. Organization never looked so pretty! Colorful and color coordinated (this one complements our yarn art and custom headboard), the rack may look simplistic, but it holds all your favorite baubles.

Never again will you have to dig through an unorganized jewelry box or drawer. Your rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings can all be displayed on this fun bedroom piece.

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Join Rent-A-Center’s The Inner Circle

By Front & Center Staff | How RAC Works

We want to hear from you! Join Rent-A-Center’s The Inner Circle to share your thoughts and opinions about our advertising, products, store experience, and much more. Fun weekly activities include discussions, surveys, and live chats. You also can talk with other members in the community.

To thank you for your valuable insight, each month you will have opportunities to receive RAC coupons, as well as qualify for monthly gift cards to the place of your choice.

To get started, register with The Inner Circle to see if you qualify. If you do, you will be asked to create a member profile. Once you are a member, you can click on any of the activities you see on The Inner Circle page. We post information for your input, and you’ll get emails alerting you to new activities.

We look forward to having you in our community.

Redecorate Your Bedroom: DIY Custom Headboard

By Front & Center Staff | Decorating

DIY headboard

Your bedroom is your sanctuary, but it’s often the room that gets decorated last. If you never got around to it, or if you’re ready for a refresh, this is the series for you. We show you how to redecorate your bedroom, one affordable project at a time.

For the second installment in the series, we show you how to create a custom-painted headboard. By making it yourself, you can ensure the headboard fits perfectly in your bedroom — colors and all. And it will be completely original.

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Rent-A-Center Surprises Single Mom with Furniture and Appliances

By Front & Center Staff | Philanthropy

A single mom in North Texas recently got the surprise of her life thanks to Rent-A-Center. Leilani Ferguson, 37, received a kitchen, living room, and laundry room makeover, courtesy of the nation’s largest rent-to-own operator.

Ferguson was chosen to receive new LG appliances and Ashley Furniture by Frisco Family Services, a nonprofit that helps families faced with hunger, abuse, and homelessness become self-sufficient, thriving members of the community.

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Rent-A-Center Awards $60,000 in Scholarships to 60 U.S. Students

By Front & Center Staff | Philanthropy

Rent-A-Center has awarded $60,000 in scholarships to 60 high school and undergraduate students across the country, as part of the Make-A-Difference Scholarship Program. Twenty recipients were coworker dependents, while the remaining 40 were either customers of Rent-A-Center or their children.

Scholarships were awarded based on a number of factors, including academic and non-academic accomplishments, community activities, work experience, and educational and career goals. There were 250 applications.

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Redecorate Your Bedroom: DIY Yarn Wall Art

By Front & Center Staff | Decorating

DIY yarn wall art hanging in a bedroom

Your bedroom is your sanctuary, but it’s often the room that gets decorated last. If you never got around to it, or if you’re ready for a refresh, this is the series for you. We show you how to redecorate your bedroom, one affordable project at a time.

For the first project, tackle those empty walls with some DIY wall art, specifically a colorful yarn hanging. You can customize it any way you want — the colors, pattern, and overall design — allowing your creativity to shine through.

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DIY: How To Turn a Vintage Suitcase Into an Adorable Dog Bed

By Front & Center Staff | Lifestyle

A vintage suitcase turned into a dog bed

You love your pets. They deserve the best. But the best doesn’t have to be expensive. It can simply be a creative DIY project that expresses your affection for your fur baby, like this vintage suitcase turned into a comfy dog bed.

This stylish bed — suitable for small dogs as well as cats — has cool vintage character and only costs a few dollars to make. You can find an old suitcase at a local thrift store. Then it’s just a quick trip to the hardware store for the rest of the materials, and you’re ready to get to work.

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