When one thinks of rustic decor they might think of old, rusted furniture. But it's actually quite the opposite: beautiful wood pieces paired with natural materials, leather and soothing, light colors. If you want to transform your home into a rustic paradise, follow these simple, fun … [Read more...]
The Color Turquoise: Southwestern and Beyond
Turquoise is one of the most beautiful colors imaginable and it’s often thought of nearly simultaneously with Southwestern style decor. But its soft watery shades are gorgeously appropriate and right at home in many other types of decor, such as shabby chic, modern interiors, cottage style and rooms … [Read more...]
Accessorizing: The Lazy & Inexpensive Way to Room Renovation
Sometimes you look around a room and you know it’s time for a change. What once worked is no longer working and the room now looks tired and boring. But in the current economic climate, who has money for new furniture or the time and energy to install expensive upgrades like new hardwood flooring? … [Read more...]
Big Design Impact Using Oversized Art
If you want to create a lot of big design impact in a room, oversized art is the quickest and easiest way to accomplish your decorating goals. Although there's nothing essentially wrong with smaller pieces of art, there's just something special and eye-catching about larger pieces. If you're trying … [Read more...]
Coffee Corners with Plenty of Appeal
If you're like many people, you might truly cherish the thought of enjoying a great cup of coffee. Perhaps you're an early morning person who usually drinks your morning cup of java by yourself. Or, maybe you love to get together with family members and friends over a cup of coffee. Either way, it … [Read more...]
Add Warmth and Charm with Western Touches
If you'd like to add a bit more charm and warmth to your home, it's hard to beat the beauty of Western decor. The Western style of decorating just seems to naturally conjure up thoughts of comfort and down-home appeal. Whether you choose to decorate your home in a predominantly Western theme or just … [Read more...]
Create a Charming Coffee House in Your Own Home
If you've always loved the charm and comfort of your favorite coffee house, why not create a similar area in your own home? It really doesn't take a lot of time, effort or money to create an area where you can relax with family and friends and enjoy a great cup of coffee. Depending on your … [Read more...]
Using Art to Create an Impressive Focal Point
There are an almost endless number of ways to use art when decorating a home. However, it's hard to argue with the fact that using art pieces to create eye-catching focal points is one of the ways to get the most visual impact from your art. Most professional designers agree that creating a focal … [Read more...]
Create a Romantic Mood Using Home Decor
When decorating your home, it's often fun to try to set a particular mood or theme. Although there are certainly many options from which to choose, creating a romantic mood throughout one or more of your rooms can add a nice touch. Sometimes all it takes are a few carefully chosen pieces of home … [Read more...]
Sleek Decorating with Black and White
If you'd like to add a sleek and contemporary look to your home, black and white decorating accents can often be the perfect choice. Regardless of your overall decorating style or color scheme, it can be easy to incorporate the basic shades into almost any room. There are a variety of different ways … [Read more...]
Bring a Touch of the Outdoors into Your Home
When decorating your home, there's just something particularly enjoyable about using nature as the inspiration for your interior decor. Whether you decide to use an overall outdoor theme for a room or just want to add a few small natural touches, bringing the outdoors inside can really add a lot to … [Read more...]
Use Functionally Artistic Decor Throughout Your Home
When decorating your home, it's important to remember that just because an item is functional doesn't mean it can't also be artistic and decorative. In fact, using functional items that have beautifully artistic features can be one of the easiest, most effective and least expensive ways of … [Read more...]
Creating a Memorable Foyer
One area of the home that can set the tone for the rest of your decor is the foyer. The foyer also sets the expectation of guests that enter your home in regards to what they might see in the rest of the home. This makes the foyer a very powerful space, and one that must be decorated with lots of … [Read more...]
Creating a Home Bar Area
It can be a lot of fun to entertain friends in your home with the help of your very own home bar. It does not have to cost “an arm and a leg” to install a simple home bar that allows you to entertain friends in style and make the most use out of your space. A home bar allows you to keep the … [Read more...]
“Flight of Fancy” Decorating Techniques
Nature themed schemes are often among the most beautiful choices when decorating your home. There is an almost endless array decorating options to choose from, because there are so many different facets of nature. However, there just seems to be something fascinating and captivating about the … [Read more...]
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