Covering windows can be the biggest an most expensive challenge in some rooms. However, the challenge is well worth the effort to make it perfect when the results are as dramatic as the examples you will see below.
Your window coverings can make or break the feel of your room, so take some time, do some […]

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Sometimes the beautiful arched windows that are being incorporated into new houses are a bear to dress.
This model home gives an inexpensive and simple solution. You don’t need a ton of fabric for this either. This treatment also unifies what would look like two sets of windows on top of each other. For privacy you […]

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Guess what I saw in this model home? Something extremely practical and useful!
A basket for pillows and blankets when they are not in use! This is a great idea. I also use nice big baskets at the the front and back doors of my house for shoes, dog leashes and other stuff that seems to […]

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My preferred shape for a dining room table is round because at a rectangular table you only can visit with the people next to you. At a round table, you can converse with everyone; you also can seat more people “in the round.”
If your room layout demands a rectangular table, consider one supported by a […]

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According to David Bromstad of HGTV’s Color Splash, to pick a focal wall to paint a different color, choose the wall with the largest piece of furnature. Paint it your focal color.
David also says if you have a small room, keep all the furnature black and it will actually make the room look larger.
In a […]

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The seven layers of design according the interor designer Christopher Lowell:

Paint and architecture. The first layer of design according the interor designer Christopher Lowell, “Paint is one of the most effective and inexpensive ways to add substance, warmth and “theme” to any room. But remember this golden rule: Paint the ceiling too. A touch of […]

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This is a great way to hide the cords of side wall lamps. And it’ makes a strikingly bold statement of color. You can also hide wires for lights and speakers in the following ways:

Behind molding
Behind plants
Under rugs
Get under the flooring or in the walls

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Create a cozy corner in your bedroom with 4 simple ingredients…

A cozy upholstered arm chair to sit and read or meditate
A grand tree in the corner for the peace and serenity of the out doors
An uplight behind the tree to brighten up the corner
A fluffy pillow on the chair

Have fun and create your own cozy […]

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Rarely does any design call for pure-tone red–essentially the color an artist uses right from the tube. Pure colors lach subtlety and sophistication and, in most settings, would be much too intense, drawing the eye to the color exclusive of any other element in the room. — Linda Blair, ASID
Design Sense: A Guide to Getting […]

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Color is splashed around you and affects your daily life in many ways. Heightening your awareness about color helps you to use it effectively to enhance your health and well-being.
Wherever you go, you are surrounded by colors that heal, invigorate, harmonize, or relax. Colors associated with a particular holiday such as Christmas immediately remind you […]

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