With the new year if you don't love your kitchen, now is a great time to do some upgrades. These upgrades are less expensive than a renovation but can give your kitchen new life. Adding art can upgrade your kitchen look. Hang it if you have space or set it directly on the countertop to rest between the counter and cabinets. A rug is an easy way to add color to a kitchen while hiding an ugly … [Read more...]

It isn't always a simple process to find the perfect paint color. Kate Riley has gotten lots of questions about how to find a good matching paint for the oat-colored cabinets in a picture of a remodeled kitchen that she published last year. Kate recommends taupe, a color between grey and beige. To find just the perfect shade of taupe, Kate then collected a wide variety of taupe paint swatches from … [Read more...]

Updating home decor can be very expensive, but there are many projects that are absolutely free to instantly improve your home. Bring color inside by trimming some greenery and putting it in a vase. Look at your bookshelves and give them a makeover by redecorating them. Cleaning your home (especially the windows) can give your home a fresh look. Improve your curb appeal by sweeping up the porch, … [Read more...]

If you're looking for ways to enhance your humble abode into an atmosphere that radiates a more luxurious feel, you're in luck. There are many ways to incorporate a sense of luxury into your home without breaking the bank. Introducing warm colors to your home is a great place to start since the Board of Psychology has proven that warm colors such as red and yellow give off inviting and intimate … [Read more...]

The decor in each room of your home should be eye-catching and welcoming. Impeccable staging will highlight a home's best features and have buyers envisioning themselves living there. According to staging experts, the bathroom is an area where it's okay to attractively display a mix of functional and fashionable items such as towels and plants. Refresh darker areas of the home with a light-colored … [Read more...]

If your dream home has leaded or stained glass, a large foyer with wainscoting, a beautiful fireplace in the living room, double stained glass doors leading into the dining room, a large backyard then this is a must read for you. Kim Johnson is a highly experienced interior designer who is known for her blog where she shares all of her expert knowledge and current projects related to interior … [Read more...]

Does this ever happen to you, there is a vision dancing in the mind's eye and it is trying to get out? Some of us see an object, like a barn door and automatically think, "where can I put this?" The photos in the link below are helpful in showing how barn doors can be used as decoration and function in any home.  Some are natural wood, painted and slightly modified to fit a room, but each is … [Read more...]