With online sites like Pinterest and Houzz exploding with visitors, it's clear that home decor planning and dreaming is experiencing a huge revitalization. Browsing these sites, you can see tons of items in many gorgeous situations. But which ones are hot right now? Consider these 6 items for your kitchen, items that look great and are good for a budget. Statement Light Fixture - The fixture … [Read more...]
What's "In" in Interior Design?
Let's cover some of the latest home decor trends so you don't fall behind in keeping your home new and fashionable. First off, blended colors are increasingly in, with over 2/3 of people preferring them. There are four types of colors that are trending right now: techno colors, sports colors, nostalgic colors, and eco-friendly colors. As you will be able to see from the graphic below, there are a … [Read more...]
Tips for Your Home Decor
Sometimes, the best way to keep us on track with our home decor goals is to set out some straightforward rules. Rules are meant to be broken, of course, and these serve more like guidelines, but first you have to know them before you know how to break them. What should you be doing in your home decor? One thing is to use contrasts to your advantage. For example, including both smooth and rough … [Read more...]
Lighting Basics
There's nothing worse than buying or renting a home and having insufficient lighting in your most used spaces. Obviously I'm not the only one with this problem, so Bob Vila has written an article to help us solve it. BobVila.com Lighting Basics When you're planning a room's lighting, you need to take into account how the space will be used and the types of tasks that will be performed there. … [Read more...]
15 House Features We Were Wrong To Abandon
15 Old House Features We Were Wrong to Abandon via BobVila.com Dutch Doors Popular with the 18th-century Dutch settlers of New York and New Jersey, so-called Dutch doors are split horizontally in the middle; open just the top to keep out animals while letting in light and air. Making your own is straightforward. Saw any wood door in half, then attach each half to the door frame with two … [Read more...]
Unusual Flooring
I'm always on the look out for something that will set my home apart. I've posted about art unique DIY artwork, interesting paint jobs, crazy furniture and much more, so it should be no surprise that when I found this slide show about unusual flooring I felt the need to bring it to your attention. There's no doubt "ooh"s, "aah"s and "wow"s wouldn't be thrown your way when visitors came calling. … [Read more...]
Stenciled Floors
Here is a fantastic idea that I wish I could do tomorrow. I find these stenciled floors beautiful and wildly appealing. Unfortunately we're renters so this will have to wait until Mr. Sthole builds me my dream home. Of course I would rather have *this vanity*. This would be fantastic for a mud room, a craft room, or any other area that you wouldn't mind making a bold statement! This project … [Read more...]
Decorating Your Home For Creative Play
Between style and chaos lies the perfect combination of adult living and child play. Here are some great tips from Houzz.com on how to have a home that inspires creative play in your children. 1. Provide space for spreading out. It's tempting to try to control messes by limiting play space to certain corners of the house. But giving children the freedom and flexibility to spread out and play … [Read more...]
Do or Don't: Copper Countertops
There are mixed reviews about copper countertops so here are some facts about the pros and cons of using copper countertops from TheKitchn.com. In the kitchen, a copper counter top is known as a "living" surface, which means that (like copper cookware) it reacts to acid. Unsealed copper counter tops will oxidize and tarnish over time, giving it a unique patina with hints of red, green, and brown … [Read more...]
How To- Paint An Indoor Rug
Home Depot is a fantastic store. I love their tutorials and suggestions, they're always so awesome. I'd like to go in there and buy one of everything. Hey, a girl can dream right? In this tutorial Home Depot shows us how to paint an indoor rug directly on the floor. What a fantastic way to keep from having to deal with rolled up corners and rug stains. Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 24-48 … [Read more...]
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