Due to the increasingly cold and bitter weather here in the Northern hemisphere, I’ve been feeling a little blue. It’s gotten me thinking about decorating with blue accents. Designers are incorporating blue into living rooms across the country because of its versatility in style and adaptability as a bold-but-almost-neutral color, and today I’ve got a […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Tasteful Playroom Ideas Both You and Your Kids Can Enjoy
31
Oct
Oct
Everyone in the house wants a space to themselves and that doesn’t change whether you’re 5 or 55. Giving kids a place where they can express themselves and go wild is great for their development and creativity, but it often comes at the cost of ruining your decor, even in just one room. But it […]
Bedroom Ideas, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas
Get The Look: Turning Cropped Bedroom Photos Into A Beautiful Master Suite
27
Oct
Oct
One of the biggest frustrations of working in interior design is that a room you decorate almost never looks as good when photographed as it does in person. It’s difficult to get a good angle of a room while you’re in it (making many interior photos lopsided or oddly cropped), and photography tricks that make […]
Bedroom Ideas, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Outdoor Living
Tribute To Tradition or Modern Accent: The Many Faces Of Antique Replicas by PolArt and PolRey Furniture
12
Oct
Oct
When mass produced furniture first became common, it meant the death of intricate detail work. After all, you can’t get ornate hand carved woodwork without any hand carving. But these days, mass produced doesn’t have to mean simple. In fact, it’s easier and more affordable than ever to get furniture with a really lavish finish, […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
How To Squeeze Extra Seating Into Your Small Dining Room
07
Oct
Oct
If you live in a small space, entertaining a group of any size can be a challenge, to say nothing of trying to host a crowd. Being a little shy on square footage presents a particular problem in the dining room. In other areas of the home you can more or less get away with […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends, Lighting
Divvy Up Your Great Room: Using A Sofa Table To Redefine Your Space
28
Sep
Sep
The great enemy of barrier-free living spaces is something most people don’t think about until it’s too late: the back end of your sofa. Most sofas and sectionals are designed to be pushed up against the wall, which means they aren’t anything special to look at from behind – a big problem when that’s what’s […]
08
Sep
Sep
More and more people are working from home, either to save on their commute, have a looser deadline schedule, or to spend more time with family. The last thing you want to do is make your job at home feel like your job in a cubicle. To prevent your working area from feeling like work, […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas
Get The Look: A Posh Modern Design For A Simple, Sophisticated Dining Room
09
Jul
Jul
Much of modern design is about simplicity: clean lines, smooth curves, and (more often than not) single solid materials. And often that simplicity is treated as plainness – there’s nothing fancy about solid colored squares and boxes, right? But a lack of ornamentation doesn’t have to mean modern designs are boring. In fact, with the […]
Bedroom Ideas, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends
Better Summer Bedding: Tips And Trips For Sleeping Well In Warm Weather
07
Jul
Jul
We’re coming up on the hottest part of summer, and if you haven’t been feeling it already, you might find yourself struggling to get a good night’s sleep as temperatures start to rise. Even if you have air conditioning (and especially if you don’t!) one of the best ways to beat the heat is to […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas
Dress Up Your Dining Room With Upholstered Dining Chairs
02
Jul
Jul
When you think of formal dining chairs, chances are good that the first thing that comes to mind is a very traditional upholstered chair. But while iconic antique chairs with all their bells and whistles are certainly a great way to create that elevated, formal feel, these days they’re far from the only option. Even […]