Often when decorating a home, the hallway is neglected. While not officially a room, there is likely more than one hallway in your home that is seen by every visitor that walks through your door. For that reason, decorating the hallway should take on the same importance as decorating the rest of your home. Below are four tips to help you spruce up your hallway.1. Light it UpMany halls lack a good source of natural light. You would not want any...more
No matter how beautifully you decorate your home, clutter is going to ruin the look that you hoped to achieve. You can't have a cluttered house AND a beautiful house. Here are some tips to help you clear the clutter, and keep your home looking the way you want it: beautiful!1. A Place For Every ThingOne cause of clutter is that people try to have more stuff than they do room. If you have "stuff" that doesn't have a place, you should consider...more
If you love the outdoors, why not find ways to bring the outdoor elements you love so much to the inside of your home? It's not difficult to find creative ways to enjoy the outdoors in your own living room.Spring CleaningBelieve it or not, a thorough cleaning is one to bring some outdoor elements inside. Buy the freshest smelling cleaners and get out your broom and duster. Clear any musty smells that may have built up over the winter by opening your windows and let the fresh breeze clean the air. Take your curtains down and take them to the cleaners or toss them in the washing machine. Take all of your area rugs outside and shake them out. Fill some bowls full of dried flowers and add your favorite essential oil or light scented candles.Flowers and PlantsImported tulips and daffodils appear early in the flower markets and supermarkets and are not that expensive. When buying these flowers please remember that they should never be placed in the same vase, as the daffodils will damage the tulips as they produce a chemical, which is toxic to them. Buy some herbs and place them on your kitchen windowsill. Fill an earthenware vase with curly willow branches. Gather twigs and mosses and...more
The words cabin décor bring to mind a scarcely decorated room crafted from wood, often with exposed beams, a fireplace, and traces of snow tracked in from the outdoors, where there is nothing but snow covered trees for about as far as the eye can see. However, modern cabin décor can include the feeling of a down home cabin in the middle of woods...more
What images come to mind when you think of summer? For some it might be long, leisurely strolls along the shore, for others it would be extra time with the kids, home for the summer. No matter what thought summer provokes for you, finding ways to bring summer to your home decor is sure to help you make the most of the season.Here are some...more
Spring is a time of new beginnings. It's when the blooms that have slept throughout the cold of winter begin to show again. What better time for some serious spring cleaning? Of course, when the cleaning is done, you'll want to decorate your home in a way that shows that you celebrate the season.Decorating for spring can be very therapeutic. You've made it through winter with all of its dark evenings and cold walks to the car. Spring is a time for celebration, and you can reflect this by dramatically changing your homes décor. If you are not sure where to begin, you may find the following tips useful.A good place to start is by changing the paintings on your walls so that they reflect spring. It's strange how we usually keep the same paintings hanging up, and never really give them much thought. For spring, why not take down pictures that are dark in color and replace them with bright blooms and a color palette that reminds of you of the season?Changing the photographs you have on display is another fun way to decorate for the season. In the spring, put out photos of family vacations and the kids playing outside. It's also a perfect time to take advantage of the good weather, and...more
Being a child is all about new discoveries and fantasy. Whether your child dreams to be a fairytale princess or a superhero, they need a room that will inspire them. So it would be a nice idea to decorate their room in themes where they can play and...more
There is no doubt that iron is a very versatile material due to its strength and malleability. It has found many uses in construction such as cables, I-beams, and re-bars.Aside from being a sturdy construction material, iron can be used as a...more
The desert is very much part of the countries down south. Many people might not appreciate living in this place. Places like Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and other states in this region still have rich cultures that we can try to get to know. If you...more
Has your daughter outgrown cartoon character or Flower Power bedroom theme? If so, then it is time to select a new theme for your pre-teen. Have you considered using a garden theme? Such a theme is ideal for daughters who have grown out of -girly-...more
Homeowners view their wall as a large canvas that invites all kinds of art work. Even in homes with a minimalist theme, homeowners never fail to add something to accentuate the walls, be it a single sculpture, painting, picture, or even a display of...more
Fleur de lis is a product of the European culture. It is the use of lilies or an iris as a symbol that reflects usually on the clothing and flags of the early Europeans. As they say, this is usually a royal symbol that represents the many monarchs,...more