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8 Steps to a Beautiful Home

September 23, 2016June 22, 2017Design and Decor

1. Flooring

Like most large things in our home, flooring choices are extremely important in practicality, function and design. Our flooring is the first step and foundation for building our decorating scheme. Before you decide on floor coverings, consider how the room will be used and what kind of wear and traffic it will have. For instance, kitchens and bathrooms are hard wear areas and should have tough flooring while living spaces and bedrooms usually need the warmth of area rugs or carpet. What is appropriate for some rooms will not be appropriate for others. Decide whether you need hard or soft flooring before considering color choices.

5 Simple Changes To Spruce Up Your Home

September 23, 2016June 22, 2017Design and Decor

by Bonnie P. Carrier

Home decorating, ever wanted to try it, but hesitated because of time constraints or budget concerns. The following ideas will not only give instant results, but more importantly fit into any budget.

Do More With Windows

September 23, 2016June 22, 2017Blinds and Drapery

According to a recent study published by the National Association of Home Builders, approximately 19 windows go into a typical new home, and the four most popular remodeling projects are: kitchen, bathroom, room additions, and window and door replacement. Now more than ever, windows can provide unique, innovative ways for homeowners to express themselves and how they live.

Change The Look Of Your Bathroom To Reflect The Four Seasons

September 23, 2016June 22, 2017Bed and Bath

A Few Simple Tips for Changing the Look of Your Powder Room to Reflect the Four Seasons

Creating Comfortable Guest Rooms

September 23, 2016June 22, 2017Bed and Bath

There are many things you can do to make guests feel welcome in their sleeping quarters, even if you have just a sliver of space to offer. Appoint a guest room as you would your own room, with attention to design and detail. And think of what needs they may have. You want to avoid a guest having to ask you for something.

Turn Your Bedroom into a Cozy Getaway

September 23, 2016June 22, 2017Bed and Bath

You don’t need a complete overhaul to bring a feeling of comfort to your bedroom. Here are a few inexpensive decorating tips that can easily help you add warmth.

Four Strategies for Arranging Art

September 23, 2016June 22, 2017Furniture and Accessories

Display need not be prescriptive. Leave old paintings unframed to relax traditional art or mat and frame prints or photographs identically to arrange in a neat grid pattern. Paint unmatched frames linen white or a pale tint for a cottage or country look, or choose black frames and white mats to pull together a contemporary wall grouping.

How To Make Your Room Look Larger

September 23, 2016June 22, 2017Design and Decor

by: Olivia Filipetto

Although many new houses today are large, unfortunately they may contain small rooms, a little smaller than we’d like. Small rooms can feel confining and uncomfortable. Luckily we can utilize certain design concepts that fool the eye and make our rooms seem larger. Try these inexpensive decorating tricks to make your rooms live bigger.