Bedroom Decorating on a Budget
Your bedroom is arguably the most important room in your home. It’s the place you finish every day in, curled up in bed and ready to get some much needed sleep. But the chances are, your bedroom doesn’t look as nice as you would like it to, which is a shame - because giving it a fresh new look doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
Southwest Area Rugs
Well placed area rugs are a great choice for home decor. They coordinate well with any type of preexisting flooring, including hardwood and carpet. There are a myriad of different shapes, styles, textures, and colors available, so spend some time researching the rugs that complement your house the best.
Contemporary and Stylish Window Treatments
Contemporary window treatments will take your home from bland and boring to sleek and stylish. You can choose from many different styles and materials, to customize a look that works for you and your home. Best of all, many of today’s new window treatments are low maintenance and easy to install.
Clawfoot Tubs
Clawfoot bathtubs are great looking as well as large, comfortable, and quite functional additions to any bathroom. With Vintage and Victorian looks becoming a popular change from modern bathrooms it is no surprise that we are seeing more bathrooms with these tubs installed in them. A clawfoot tub adds character to your bathroom as well as including a relaxed mood that the modern bathroom has lost. If you have thought about installing a this type of tub in your home here are a few tips to get you going on the right foot.
Japanese Shoji Screens
In Asian decor in the east and west an item called a Japanese Shoji Screen is used as either a room divider or a form of decoration. A Japanese Shoji Screen is a room divider or door that is made up of rice paper fitted to a wooden frame and are made to be light so as it is easy to move them. These screens can be considered works of art because, as with all Japanese art, these screens were built from the earth’s natural beauty. They were used as doors, room dividers, and as privacy screens. Folding screens were first introduced by China around the 8th century A.D. China might have invented folding screens but it was Japan who came up with the most popular variations of these screens and introduced them to western countries.
Quick Laundry Room Decorating
Believe it or not, but laundry room décor does exist. A laundry room doesn’t have to be a dreaded dank dungeon when it has the potential to be bright and happy. Any laundry room, no matter how small or dark, can be transformed into an inviting space. Best of all, you don’t need to spend a lot of money or time on improvements. You’ll discover that by adding a few simple touches will make all the difference to your washing experience.
Custom Fireplace Mantels Add Flair
Fireplace mantels are arguably the centerpiece of any fireplace in your home. The mantel is used to store antiques, collectibles, or other personal memorabilia that you would like to share with friends and family. With today’s fireplaces, many people opt for a custom fireplace mantel. Here’s a look at some of the things you will want to know about a mantel before making a decision.
Zen Spa Decorating for Bathroom
Bathroom decorating can be fun and challenging but when it ends up giving you the relaxing feeling of a Zen like spa it is well worth the effort. Here are some tips on how you can get this relaxing feel in your bathroom
Decorating with Victorian Lamps
Some of the most elegant and luxurious light fixtures are of Victorian style and origin. The Victorian time period is synonymous with grace and grandeur, but your home doesn’t have to look like a palace to utilize a little of this style. You may be surprised at how easily the Victorian style decorating can fit in with your everyday design and lifestyle. You can bring a little luxury into your home with a few strategically placed Victorian lamps and light fixtures, while not actually altering much of your current design.
Stylish End Tables
So you just found the perfect chairs for your living room, but you need something to make them feel a part of the room? Well why not try an end table between them. I mean if you are sitting there you’ll want to set your drink somewhere right?
Balmy Breezes: Tropical Bedroom Decorating Ideas
by Charlene Hardin
Jamaica, Montserrat, Martinique—the Caribbean in all its glory holds our imagination and draws tourists by the plane or boatload every year to bask in its warm sun, blue skies, and sandy beaches. These are the things every traveler wishes they could transport home in their suitcase for application in obliterating the dull days of suburban life that wait at the end of the flight home.
Punky Panache: Tips for Decorating a Trendy Metropolitan Apartment
by Charlene Hardin
The trendy metropolitan apartment or loft is the nexus of all that is considered hip or cool in contemporary society. In thinking of the urban lifestyle many things are brought to mind: new forms of art, stylish cocktail parties, models, punk rock, sleek style, and maybe even an iPod commercial or two.