Young children are like little sponges, soaking up all the information they can from the world around them with the use of their senses and their developing minds. And the environment that you provide for them can have a significant impact on how they mature. It’s not like you have to provide lickable wallpaper with…
Guest Blogger #394, Entry #989, March 1, 2012 It used to be that burlap was associated with potato sack races when you were a child, but not anymore. Today in the green interior design world burlap is not only trendy, but it makes an interior come to life with chic furnishings and decor elements. Burlap…
Guest Blogger #389, Entry #983, February 28, 2012 When it comes to dressing up your home, you want to create an environment that is warm and welcoming, full of good energy, and fitting to your own personal tastes and interests. Everyone holds different things dear to their hearts, but one thing that is universal is…
Guest Blogger #387, Entry #981, February 27, 2012 Are you in the mood to redecorate? Have you been walking through your house lately, thinking your walls could use some sprucing up? Maybe you’ve recently moved and thought that your once loved sofa looks absolutely horrible in its new living room. Whatever the reason you’ve caught…
Guest Blogger #386, Entry #980, February 26, 2012 Chandeliers have taken the interior design world by storm with their elegance and charming designs. Implementing a chandelier into your space is exciting because it will create a focal point in the room that will make the room look lovely. It also can go in a variety…
Guest Blogger #385, Entry #979, February 26, 2012 When it comes to designing the interior space of your home, you might end up deciding that you need a little help from the pros; after several wall colors that simply didn’t work, a mishmash of mismatched furniture, and the addition of a giant antique mirror in…
Guest Blogger #384, Entry #978, February 26, 2012 Rarely do we wear the same pair of jeans or shoes for 5-10 years, so we certainly shouldn’t feel guilty when we feel like the rooms in our house could use a furniture upgrade. After all, the couch in our living room or the chair in our…
Guest Blogger #382, Entry #977, February 25, 2012 Many homeowners think that the only way to sell a house is by turning it into a neutral nightmare, with white walls and nary a scrap of color on wall, floor, or cabinet. Others install hard flooring throughout with the intention of making cleaning easier (or maybe…
Entry #975, February 24, 2012 Unless you live under a rock…. or maybe you just aren’t on the internet very much… Pinterest is the latest social media craze that allows users to collect images and ‘pin’ them to idea boards and have followers ‘re-pin’ your image to their boards. What started off as a way…
For hundreds of years the over mantle mirror has had its staple in households everywhere. The idea first arose when large sized homes began widely integrating fireplaces into their floor plans. Most of these fire places were designed for function and were not attractive at all, and the space around them was often plain as…
Guest Blogger #379, Entry #971, February 22, 2012 Allowing your kids to participate in some of the decorating decisions in their room is a fantastic way to instill a sense of pride and ownership, without giving them “full rein” to do anything they want. Develop a decorating scheme that accommodates the functions of your child’s…
Entry #964, February 19, 2012 Happy Sunday! Every Sunday I wake up and think, I wish I could spend the day in bed…. you know like those movies you watch where you watch movies, or relax with a good book, and have plenty of naps before the busy work week begins? Today, I thought about…