Decorating for New Year's

By Fran Sloan
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are often celebrated by staying up late to usher in a brand new year. In addition, almost all of us take a moment or two to reflect on our successes of the past year and muse on what we hope to change and the resolutions we hope to ...

How Decor and Interior Design Has Changed Over the Last 50 Years

By Rebecca Cuthbert
A theme, or style, is an idea that is consistently used through the entire room, creating the feeling of unity. A design concept involves a much deeper knowledge of the client's socio-cultural and the architectural context. These design concepts will generally follow a specific period style. In the past fifty years, interior design and home d�cor have changed tremendously. With the introduction of new technologies, fabrics and products, it is only natural that ...

Shabby Chic Furniture - A Style for Everyone

By Gunther Jones
Shabby chic furniture has its roots in the simple, country house style, where the older and more used the furniture looks, the more desirable and comfortable it is. As this type of furniture grew in popularity, it started to take on elements of other styles, including slants towards bohemian, American folk and French romance. One of the advantages of choosing a this style for your home is ...

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