It’s easy for big book fans to fill bookshelves in their homes with everything they’ve ever read or want to read. But not everyone has a large book collection. You may not be a big reader, prefer e-books, borrow from your local library, or choose to pass on your favorites to a friend when done […]
07
Apr
Apr
Having needed to move all my clocks forward an hour for Daylight Savings (an archaic and painful task), I’ve been trying to think about the positives of losing an hour of sleep. For instance, more of the day now has the potential to be sunny! This got me thinking about sunlight as a whole, and […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Lighting
Make Your Home Look More Like the Catalog (In a Good Way!)
13
Feb
Feb
Why doesn’t your home ever look as nice as it does in the catalog? Even if you buy the exact furniture one-to-one as in the store, once you set it up inside your home it can seem different, even out-of-place. There are plenty of reasons for this – from everyday clutter to less-than-stellar lighting. The […]
30
Jan
Jan
Creating an industrial style decor is all about embracing things that are old but not quite antique, and finding the artistic beauty in items that are generally considered to be purely functional. Like modern design, industrial spaces emphasize simplicity and minimalism, but rather than sharp, clean lines, it’s more important to show off the human […]
22
Oct
Oct
If you don’t have much experience with interior design, it can be more than a little intimidating to try to get started. No matter how much time you’ve spent looking at other houses, magazine spreads, or pictures online, if you don’t know how to describe them, you’re going to have trouble articulating what it is […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Stylish Arm Chairs For A Parisian-Inspired Restoration Style
07
Oct
Oct
High backed chairs with simple canvas or linen colored upholstery are starting to pop up all over the design world right now, particularly as part of the increasingly popular restoration style. These chairs combine an old fashioned elegance with a simple, clean finish that makes them well suited to a contemporary space, whether it’s a […]
10
Jun
Jun
In a day and age where practically everyone has a digital clock strapped to their bodies at all times, analog clocks have fallen a bit out of favor. After all, when the time is just a glance at a cellphone away, wristwatches become little more than fashion accessories and wall clocks practically obsolete. But even […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas
Five Simple And Affordable Ways To Add Color To Your Living Room
22
Jun
Jun
I’ve spoken a little bit before about infusing a kitchen with bright, vibrant color. Many of the same rules apply when doing the same for a living room, but often the process is much easier. Where kitchens are primarily composed of permanent fixtures, living spaces are full of furniture and decor that are easily changed, […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Lighting
Choosing The Right Table Lamp (Including A Lamp Shade That Looks Good)
18
Feb
Feb
I love light – natural and artificial, bright light, low light, mood light, accent light – whatever. In fact, the only thing I like better than a well lit room is one that’s lit well with lighting fixtures that look good, too. With a trend toward built in (especially recessed) lighting, living spaces are getting […]
"Green" Home, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends
Pantone’s Color Of The Year – Incorporating Emerald Into Your Home Decor
27
Jan
Jan
Pantone’s color of the year for 2013 is Emerald green – a bold, regal gem tone in contrast to last year’s bright, spunky tangerine. That means that it’ll be the go-to color in everything from fashion to cosmetics and – you guessed it – interior design. So if you like the color and want to […]
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