Finding the perfect accent for any room is hard. You have to balance the space with furniture and colors without it coming off as too bland and unmemorable or too over-the-top and loud. But you can make the task easier by utilizing a subtle part of the room: the area rug. You can accent a […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Flooring, Uncategorized
Design Spotlight: Solo Rugs For Any Room In Your Home
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Jan
Jan
If you’ve decided to redecorate as part of your spring cleaning (of which it’s never too early to start on), you may find your floors lacking in intrigue. Adding an area rug is a great start to forming a solid space, whether it be a living room, dining room, bedroom, or entryway. Home Thangs has […]
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Aug
Aug
A few years ago I brought some friends over to the house I grew up in. “Oh, wow!” one of them said as soon as we walked in the door. “I love these gorgeous hardwood floors!” My immediate response was, “Huh? Wow, we really do have hardwood floors!” Because, honestly, I had never noticed them […]
"Green" Home, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Flooring
Choosing A Trendy Wood (Or “Wood”) Floor For Your Home
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Sep
Sep
Wood floors are a perennial favorite for homeowners, but while almost everyone loves the look of hardwood flooring, actually living with it can be a bit challenging. Real hardwood floors are high maintenance, easily damaged, and tend to be a little on the pricey side. The good news is, in the last few years, there’s […]
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May
May
When it comes to buying ceramic tile, there’s more than a little confusion of terms, particularly the distinction between ceramic and porcelain tile. Most of us are pretty sure there is a difference, and maybe have a vague notion that porcelain tile is better, but the actual distinctions between the two can be a bit […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Flooring, Furnishing Ideas
Choosing A New Area Rug Part 3: Picking The Right Material
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Mar
Mar
When buying a new area rug, the first step is always figuring out what size rug you need. But the second step – choosing a material – is every bit as important. And it’s not just an aesthetic choice, either. The material used to make a rug determines how durable it will be, how easy […]
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Mar
Mar
Choosing a new area rug is never a simple endeavor. There are so many rules and opinions, many of them conflicting, that it can be intimidating to start the search. In this series, we’re going to take a thorough look at everything that goes into buying the perfect rug. From planning to purchase and everything […]
"Green" Home, Bathroom, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Flooring, Latest Trends
Wood Floors In The Bathroom? How To Get The Look And Guard Against Water Damage
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Feb
Feb
Water and wood don’t play well together. We’ve all known that since the first time our mothers scolded us for not using a coaster. So it might seem counter intuitive that homeowners are going gaga for wood floors in one of the wettest rooms in the home: the bathroom. Sure, wood floors have a warm, […]
Bathroom, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Flooring, Latest Trends, Showers
The Hottest New Trend In Bathroom Design Is… Wood?
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Sep
Sep
Tile is the most popular material in bathroom design, to the point that it’s often less a question of tile versus something else and more a question of what type of tile to use – in the shower, on the floor, and even on the walls. But with the trend toward more relaxed, natural, spa […]
Bathroom, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Flooring
DIY Mosaic Tile Accents To Dress Up Your Bathroom Design
06
Aug
Aug
Installing tile is one of the necessary evils of great bathroom design. No bathroom is complete without at least some tile, and the better the tile job, the more polished and pristine the final product will look. But buying tile is expensive, to say nothing of the cost of hiring someone to install it. And […]