Saturday, December 29, 2012

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 ...

Thursday, December 27, 2012

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 ...

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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 ...

Monday, November 5, 2012

Twelve Fun Things To Do With Your Antique Glass Jars

By Tommy O Coffler
If you have those vintage glass bottles, antique canning jars, milk glass bottles, or colorful antique cookie jars lying around the house, then you might want to clean them and turn them into stunning additions to brighten your living space.
Here are twelve fun things to do with your antique glass jars...

Saturday, October 20, 2012

By Dana Burnett
Entry: The entry to your home is the first impression visitors get of your home. Too often we forget how much impact this can have when decorating for the seasons...

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Decorating A Modern Loft

By Kim Stone
Look in any urban or downtown area, and you'll find amazing residential loft spaces. Loft apartments are usually located in renovated factories, warehouses, or other commercial structures which appeal to those who love open living spaces and industrial details. Many people are choosing lofts as they move into urban areas to avoid lengthy commutes and to enjoy rejuvenated downtown neighborhoods. No matter where you live, you can incorporate urban design style into your home with ...

Thursday, August 9, 2012

A Few Things to Keep in Mind with Renovating Your Home

Author: Oswald Melman
When you are looking to renovate your home, there are many things to consider. Of course, you want to think about the final product. You want to imagine the beautiful décor and the improved set-up of your living room. The functionality of your new bathroom, complete with a matrimonial sink and bathtub—or, the sleekness of a modern kitchen. However, there are many things to consider prior to ...

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

All Kinds of Art For Your Home Decor

By Anne Clarke
Depending on the design of the home and, most importantly your personal style, you can find some impressive art. Some of these items are things such as:
· Wall paintings:
Wall paintings are very popular, can be very impressive and are, naturally, very expensive. If your walls are bare there are wall paintings ...