Thursday, March 29, 2007
Blending Decorating Styles
by Furniture.comJust married? Do you both want to decorate your new place? Here is a great article and tips for Blending your decorating styles.
Relax - Don't worry about what goes with what: Mix, don't match.
Respect - Beware of underlying emotions.
Prioritize - List what's needed most.
Budget - Be realistic in setting spending limits and work within them.
Get inspired - Research the possibilities as a couple.
Collaborate - Don't forget - it's his/her home,.
Try before you buy - Furniture.com's Room Planner offers couples the opportunity to browse, try lots of items, and see what fits where.
Keep it light - They should focus not only on the beautiful outcome of creating a new decor together, but the bigger picture as well - starting a new life together. posted by Tony at 2:28 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Mastering the Art of Holiday Decor
by Lise RichardsIt seems like it starts earlier every year. The holiday season appears, marked by special edition magazines on newsstands, brimming with ideas for new holiday decorations. Breathtaking interior design photos illustrating holiday decor from the White House, to your neighbor's house, accompany these ideas. It can make you feel a bit overwhelmed; especially if you're brand new to designing your home for the holidays or if you want to make changes to bring new life to your home and you're not quite sure where to start. Here are some tips you may not have thought of to help you add more sparkling pizzazz to your holiday decor.
- Inspired Color Schemes
- Tablescapes for holiday entertaining
- Being Creative without the Pressure
- Holiday Art Details
- Cleanup
Labels: decorate, holiday, interior design
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Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Decorate your Space with Pictures
If a room in your house lacks character, by simply placing some fine art prints on the walls can actually make quite an impact. Wall pictures are a necessary accessory in your home and are great to tie in with the room's style and color accent. Before you go off to buy some new pictures for your walls there are a few things you need to plan and decide upon. Here are a few points on how to decorate your space with wall art.Shop for Wall Art by Room
- do you want to hold dinner parties or entertain?
- do you want a quiet retreat to get away from the hustle and bustle?
- Is this an area for the kids to play in?
- Is this a room for your hobby?
Choose your Style
- traditional & classic
- modern
- contemporary
- fun & entertaining
- casual
- romantic
Before you go hanging up your pictures make sure you plan ahead what you want to get out of that room. Decide on the function, style and color of the room first before you buy your artwork. By doing this you are in a much better position to buy the right type of art picture to fit in with the theme and color accent of your room.
Read the full article here
Labels: decorate, interior design, pictures, walls
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