Have you ever thought about the many different furniture styles? Probably you have ever watched a program TV, where they showed people how to update an entire room of your house; lets say the living room or bedroom. You can also read everywhere about the rustic style or about the Italian...
Room by room home decorating ideas
Whether you live in small metropolitan apartment, a house in the suburbs, or a log cabin in the mountains, your living room creates a lasting impression on those who visit. It sets the mood and should reflect your personal taste. So, to begin our helpful...
Before you do anything to change your home decor – whether it’s just one room or the entire house, ask yourself (and others in your family, if it’s a group decision), what do you want to accomplish. Is it just to get a fresh look with a new color on the walls, or is it to...
Youve put a lot of thought into selecting the perfect fabric for your custom-made draperies or your newly upholstered furniture. Now, do you know how to take care of the fabric to make it last longer?
Fabrics must be protected from the sun
Draperies should be lined, and also...
You have already spent time, money and resources, preparing your home with new paint, wall paper, tile, and carpet, or whatever it took to get to this point for what I call the finishing touch.
Lets start one room at a time, first move everything out except your very large furniture...
Home Audio Systems: Choosing Speakers that Compliment Your Home Theater Design
Having the right speakers for your home theater room correct size, proper sound output, and fitting aesthetics brings the entire room together in one cohesive piece. When looking at new home speakers,...
The kitchen is probably one of the most important and complicated rooms (besides the bathroom) to design or remodel in a home. Few rooms see so much activity and also challenge designers with such an array of practical, technological, and esthetic considerations. A new kitchen can be an...
What is a Fu-Chest? It’s a full length bed that folds and stores itself into what looks like an elegant chest of drawers. It’s a hideaway bed for the decor conscious! When the bed is stored away you see a chest of drawers, but it’s actually a faux chest containing your hideaway...
Here are some useful tips to know before wallpapering a room
Wallpaper varies greatly in its material content, which helps determine how a paper looks and how it handles. Vinyl wallpaper are popular because they are durable, fairly easy to install, and easy to maintain. There are...
Here are some useful tips to know before choosing curtains
Consider the style, size, and shape of the window, and what you want the curtains for. Think about the room, its proportions and what its used for, the upholstery, and accessories. Curtains can be hung from rods in a number of...
Heart of the Home – Faux Finishes For Kitchen Cabinetry
Faux finished cabinets are finding a welcome home in today’s kitchens. From the most timeworn distressed looks to high-end lacquered finishes, a decorative painter can add just the right touch from his artist’s...
Hardwood floors can be installed anywhere in a home and can be prepared from several species of wood such as elm, ash, oak, amendoim, cypress, teak, cherry, walnut, rosewood, hickory, and maple. The hardness, stability, color, and alterations in color vary with wood type. Chestnut, Douglas fir,...