The dining room is a wonderful place to display collectibles and artwork. For example, a friend of mine travels each year to a different country and collects pottery wherever she goes. She had a shelf built high on the walls around the room where she displays her plates. A collection of baskets in an open…
DetailsPart of how to decorate is decorating your guest room.I sleep in the guest bedroom in my house once a year. I do this to assess the room for comfort and to add whatever’s necessary before inviting guests to stay with me. You can have fun with a guest bedroom because it probably won’t be…
DetailsBathrooms are for relaxing mind and body, but they must also be efficient. If the bathroom is yours alone, or shared with one other, you can concentrate more on the aesthetics. If this is a family bathroom, function may take precedence. Because the space is small, using ex-pensive tiles, flooring and window treatments may not…
DetailsGathering as much visual material as possible is a great way to begin. Nothing arms us for making responsible decisions better than information. The more you know about yourself, what kinds of environments make you feel the most comfortable, and the rooms you’re most attracted to, the more successful you’ll be at decorating your first…
DetailsPainting the interior of your house is the easiest way to increase the beauty and value of your home. A good paint job however takes preparation and know-how. Here are ten tips to help you get a perfect paint job. 1. It all starts with quality paint. Paint comes in thousands of colors and shades….
DetailsYour daughter dribbled ice cream down her top, your son fell when climbing a tree and has blood stains on his shirt and grass stains on his shorts, your baby has vomited over your black dress, and your husband spilled his red wine on the white tablecloth. If this is a typical day in your…
DetailsBathrooms can be wonderful little environments, created with just a few elements. You can do wonders with paint, wallpaper, fabric, floor covering and accessories. The bathroom is the one space you can transform with a little ingenuity. A couple of years ago my husband and I took a plain, uninteresting powder room in a condominium…
DetailsIf you don’t like the colour of the walls in your new home, you have several choices. You can paint, wallpaper, faux finish or panel them. If you love the colour that’s on your walls, work with it. If you want to start with a fresh new colour scheme, painting the room is the easiest…
DetailsFloors Your kitchen floor covering is important. This is where you want good looks, practicality and comfort. You may do a lot of standing while preparing meals in this room. You want the floor to be resilient and easy to clean. This is where you might be feeding pets and children. Is this also a…
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