In today’s real estate market, most buyers are favoring homes with “built-ins”, storage accessories that are already built into the house. Such homes don’t require them to spend extra money for new storage accessories. There are many uses for built-ins. They are ideal as bookshelves, media cabinets, reading alcoves, or just about anything you need [...]
May 15, 2013
Attic Design Ideas
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Are you looking for an area in your home that’s just for you, a “no kids allowed” room? Maybe you’d like a space that’s designed as a master bedroom or as a home office. I have suggestion, take a second look at your attic. An attic is often overlooked when a house is decorated. It’s [...]
Apr 8, 2013
Guest Blogger: Design Tips For Decorating Your Mantel
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Hello fellow bloggers! Today I’d like to introduce Sharon Hines, who is today’s guest blogger. I love Sharon’s blog, mrshinesclass, for its budget-friendly, unique take on DIY home decorating and design. She is also a person who enjoys cooking and shares her recipes on her blog. I’m thrilled to be able to have Sharon take over my [...]
Apr 5, 2013
What’s New In Tile Design
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Tiles! Tiles! It’s amazing to see how far tiles have come. They are no longer in just one color or design. Tiles have become a fashion statement and can be used to decorate any room of the house. They were once only seen in kitchens and bathrooms, but over the years their presence has been extended to [...]
Mar 25, 2013
Chinoiserie: A Design Statement in Your Home
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Have you ever heard of Chinoiserie? There are many ways to define it, but the simplest definition is “home decor that has been inspired by Chinese designs”. Chinoiserie usually showcases images of an imagined, fanciful China. Chinoiserie style originated in Europe around the 17th century and is still very much in style today. It is easily [...]
Mar 7, 2013
Design Quote of the Week
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Design Quote of the Week Design is a plan for arranging elements in such a way as best to accomplish a particular purpose Charles Eames Simone
Mar 6, 2013
Designing A Conversation Area
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Conversation areas in a home are those places where people tend to gather together to chat. Because they get so much traffic, they are some of the most important areas to consider for a home design project. Conversation areas aren’t just living rooms; they can also be bedrooms or kitchens. They can be any area [...]
Feb 27, 2013
Be Bold and Daring: Decorate with Black and White
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I did a blog post back in October 2012 on incorporating a black and white color palette in your home. I felt compelled to do a part 2, because lately, I’ve seen in the design world a rising popularity of black and white color combinations. These colors can be used in homes in glamorous, chic [...]
