Halloween Decorating
Boo!! The Holiday season begins with Halloween and what a fun time of year, especially for the kids – with hay rides, pumpkin picking and trying to decide what costume to wear for trick or treat. Decorating for Halloween is starting to rival Christmas these days, especially in neighborhoods with lots of children. Here are some easy tips for decorating your home for Halloween and keeping those decorations up right through Thanksgiving. All you need are lots of pumpkins, gourds, mums and a few really cool Halloween decorations like, skulls, spiders and candles. It is amazing to me...
Read MoreStarry Nights of Autumn
I admit I love summer! With its long days and sunny weather I spend most of my time outdoors during the summer months. But as much as I would like to deny it summer is on its way out and fall is fast approaching. Ok, I’ll admit I do like the cooler evenings and football and a crackling fire. So how do I let go of summer and usher in fall? By enjoying the cooler weather in an outdoor living space. Most of us have a patio, porch or deck. Make the most of it by adding comfortable furnishings, some fall flowers like mums or asters and an outdoor fireplace, fire pit or chiminea. While a...
Read MoreGoing Green with Interior Design
Going green in Interior Design is not a new concept but many people are not sure exactly what it means. Anything that will help support the health of our environment is green so in interior design that means many different choices – buying antiques or gently used furniture, purchasing consumer friendly paints limiting VOC content, using building materials made from recycled materials or “up-cycling old furniture” – which is the subject of today’s post. Up-cycling furniture is salvaging pieces that others may think are no longer usable. A chair that is missing an arm or has a...
Read MoreHelp my Furniture is too Big for my Room!
One of the most common homeowner design mistakes is buying over sized – or undersized – furniture for their home. Have you ever walked into a room and thought it was cavernous even though there was plenty of furniture in the room? Or found that no matter how you’ve placed your furnishings you just can’t move around the room comfortably? When you are buying new furniture be sure you know the dimensions of your room – especially the length of the walls – remember those windows and doors. Take a tape measure when shopping for new furnishings. Furniture proportionate...
Read MorePops of Color
Having just gotten back from Bermuda – I’ve got color on my mind! With their aqua water, pink sands and pastel homes – well those colors just makes me happy! And so it is with the island folk – very happy people. So I’m thinking what a great way to decorate a living or family room surrounded by pops of color. Start with nice neutral shades like grays, tans, browns, beiges for walls and sofa and then introduce the “Happy Factor” – use those great pastels or deeper shades like oranges, reds, mauves or purples for accent chairs, window treatments and pillows. Mix...
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