Decorating
Out With New and in With Old – a Passion For Antique Lamps
I have to admit that I have always had some odd tastes when it comes to interior design. Possibly this has something to do with growing up in the seventies. My parents and grandparents homes were filled with post war utilitarian furniture, chipboard was used to hide any and all attractive antique features; real fires [...]
Tour of Affordable Homes Spotlights Comfort and Elegance
The Street of Dreams typically showcases the latest in home luxury and design, and while many of us can enjoy the tour each summer, few can afford the opulence on display. Keeping in tune with the economic downturn and the need to build more sustainable homes, the Street of Affordable Homes in Portland, Oregon offers [...]
How To Choose The Right Blinds For Your Room
When it comes to interior design, one area of the room that many people overlook is lighting, and windows. It’s always a shame to see a beautiful room marred by being too dark, or having curtains that impose on the rest of the room. This is especially true when the simple choice of some light, [...]
Summer-Proof Your Home
Is it summer now where you live? Are you looking forward to bathing in the sun and hitting the beach? Are you ready to take your summer wardrobe out from the storage? Summer days do bring about the best moods and cheers from people. But as much as we enjoy coming out of winter, let [...]
7 Outdoor Furnishing Ideas
This summer it’s time to do something exciting. Whether you are wanting to do a total makeover of you outdoor space, or just add an interesting flair, I have seven great ideas that will bring some additional depth and functionality to your porch, balcony, patio, or sun room. 1. Let there be lights! Since most [...]
The Pros and Cons of Having a Piano In Your Home
An acoustic piano can bring great joy to a household — filling it with music and antiquity. It can also be a cumbersome object that gets in the way and an added household expense. Anyone thinking about investing in a piano has a number of considerations to work through before making a purchase. The Good [...]
How to Decorate a Gothic Bedroom
Gothic architecture originally appeared in the late medieval era and was a reaction against classical style. Nowadays, the meaning of “gothic” ranges from music and fashion sense to interior design. Many people decorate their homes in a gothic style, with bedrooms being a popular choice for the mysterious, medieval design. The beauty of a gothic [...]
Five Tips to Add Value And Usability To Your Home
Now that we’ve got over the Spring Cleaning bug there’s another seasonally affective disorder to combat; the Summer of Home Improvements! We all know how it starts, the weather gets a bit hotter and you start to feel twitchy, shifting furniture around the house, painting the odd wall, then, all of a sudden we want [...]
Want to Live In An Ideal Home? Remodel Your Own
Remodeling is so much in vogue these days, that even the busiest of the householders spare time from their schedules for redecorating their homes. One Room at a Time Home remodeling project is a big undertaking, which needs prior planning. If you want to remodel your home, it is always better to start with one [...]
Stringing Up the Garden
If you walk into a garden done in the style of Fedor van der Valk, you had better be prepared to gawk. These magnificent suspended gardens are a new and popular trend in the horticultural world. They have all the allure and the beauty of hanging gardens –but without the pots and baskets. Hanging Gardens [...]
