Dramatic Dining Rooms, Part 1
Making an impression is central to dramatic style, so the intimate setting of a dining room is the perfect place to express your creative flair- and to revel in the riches of color, pattern, and texture […]
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Island Kitchens, Part 2
Designing a kitchen with an island in it is an incredible way to add extra surfaces, cooking areas and storage […]
Types Of Home Offices
The reasons for setting up a home office are as varied as the individuals who set them up. But there are some common home office types, and what you need will likely fall into one (or more) of these categories […]
Island Kitchens, Part 1
If you have enough space, a well-planned central island can become the functional heart of a kitchen, providing extra storage, work surfaces, or a venue for quick meals […]
Apartment Bedrooms, Part 2
The second in the series on apartment bedrooms. What to do on walls, ceilings, floors, adding accessories and artwork […]
Decorating Your Children’s Rooms – Part 1
If you’re decorating a room for a child who lives with you or visits often, you may feel like you’re facing the ultimate challenge-but it can be done with style and on a budget, we assure you […]
Apartment Bedrooms, Part 1
Light, airy, and modern, the apartment style features streamlined furnishings, well-planned storage and bold, bright accent colors – it’s a look guaranteed to make the most of small bedrooms […]
Apartment Bathrooms, Part 2
The second part in our series about aparatment bathrooms, adding furniture, lighting and accessories […]
About Patios, Decks & Gazebos Part 2
This is the second in a series of articles about decorating outside. To figure out traffic patterns, think about how you will enter this outdoor room. Will it be mostly from the house? Is the approach a path from the house or porch? Are there other areas, such as garden beds, potting sheds, bird baths, or lawn seating, that should determine exits from the patio or deck? It can be irritating to have to circumvent a deck rail or hedge to get to a frequently used destination, such as the potting shed or the barbecue grill. Figuring out potential trouble spots in advance will save you time and aggravation […]
Beach House Bathrooms, Part 2
Second part of the series about how to add furniture, color, accessories and art for a beach house styled bathroom […]
Choosing A Dining Room Suite
Dining-room furniture often outlasts other furniture in a home – So work out your needs carefully before you buy a dining suite […]
Glamour Living Rooms, Part 1
Classy and chic, but never vulgar, glamour styling creates a sophisticated, comfortable living environment. To the envy of anyone with young children or boisterous pets, pale neutral and pastel shades are used exclusively on walls, floors, and upholstery […]
Scandinavian Kitchens, Part 2
What to use on walls, floors, for storage and how to make it all work is important in an scandinavian kitchen design […]
Decorating Your Children’s Rooms – Part 2
The second part in the series about how to decorate your children’s bedrooms. Themes, furniture, artwork and accessories put the splash in the design […]
Decorating With Room Dividers, Part 1
From half walls to a well-placed sofa, use room dividers to make the most of the space in your home, creating manageable activity areas that still let you enjoy the benefits of open-plan living […]