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Decorating your teen girl’s room can be a fun project for moms and daughters to enjoy together but a teenager should have plenty of say in how her room looks!

Recliners are among the most popular type of seating in many casual home theater or media rooms.
So you’ve invested a ton of money into your new 60 inch HDTV flat screen and state-of-the-art 7.1 home theater sound system, but will you enjoy your new media or home theater room to its fullest potential?
Many people make [...]

There was a time when a shower faucet was nothing more than a functional piece of bathroom hardware, but no more! Today you will find a shower faucet to fit any bathroom décor from modern to Tuscan, in finishes from shiny stainless steel to brushed nickel, handheld faucets to showerheads with fluting and other decorative [...]

Ever wonder what your home might look like in another 30 years? Here’s your chance to have a sneak peek into the future of home design!

When it comes to kitchen countertops, you have more choices than ever before.
Stone is the biggest countertop trend these days, although there are plenty of other options available if stone doesn’t suit your style or budget.
You’ve got so many choices, both stone and non-stone, that the process of selecting a countertop that meets your needs [...]

The natural color and beaty of granite makes it a very popular countertop material.No material is perhaps better suited to kitchen countertops than natural granite.
From the perspective of kitchen function, granite offers durability and resistance to chipping or scratching.
And from the perspective of kitchen design and form, with thousands of colors, textures and patterns, every [...]

Warm tones are popular in bedroom decor these days. A monotone color scheme can create a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.Choosing colors for bedroom walls, bedding, furniture, window treatments and accessories is a very personal matter.
When selecting your bedroom colors, you may first want to consider the mood you want the decor to produce.
The effect of color [...]

A glazed concrete finish gives this bathroom vanity countertop the look of a natural patina that feels Tuscan.A bathroom can be a design nightmare or an inviting room; the key is to choose a design that is consistent with the rest of your house.
If you have Tuscan or Mediterranean elements in your home, why not [...]

Function is first when designing your home office!More and more people are working from home these days.
With technologies like Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), broadband Internet connections and On Demand Software, the home office trend will only continue to expand, making our lives easier with less commute time and more flexible work schedules that allow [...]

Like clothing fashion and car models, kitchen design trends change at blazing speed these days.
What was popular in the 90’s (light maple or oak cabinetry, lots of granite, ornate crown molding and other trim) can seem stale if you walk into a kitchen showroom or 21st century designer show house!
Modern or country styles have become [...]

The first true A-frame house was built in 1957. Since then, it has become a popular style for cottages, particularly in cold regions with a lot of snow.
The distinctive roof with its steep slope make it well suited for snowy climates. However, the roof shape makes the interior fairly small, so the style isn’t well [...]

Bungalow style architecture has many offshoots. This style developed in the early 20th century and was heavily influenced by the architecture found in Indian summer homes.
The Bungalow is defined as a small home, one and a half stories tall, with an affordable and efficient floor plan. Design wise, it can be influenced by almost any [...]

The Tudor Revival style of architecture is quaint and unique in the mixed use of decorative half timbers on the exterior siding.Tudor Revival homes first gained popularity in the late 1800s and are still commonly built today.
Because it integrates many medieval elements, the style is sometimes called Medieval Revival. It’s also sometimes called Tudorbethan or [...]

Shingle Style homes were popular from the late 1800s into the early 1900s.
These homes were much more streamlined than the popular Victorians of that period.
Shingle Style borrows elements from a variety of architectural styles, including Queen Anne Victorian, Colonial Revival, Tudor, Gothic, and Stick.
Shingle Style homes integrate these elements into an informal and casual house [...]