Guest Blogger #317, Entry #882, January 6, 2012 The long nights and dark days of winter bring with them an instinct to hibernate. Although most of us still have to scrape the car windows, shovel the sidewalk, and head out into the winter winds each day to get the kids to school and ourselves to…
Guest Blogger #315, Entry #880, January 5, 2012 The living room is an area in your home that guests see first and get an idea of your taste for style and class. It is, however, not just a room for guests. It is also the focal point where family members converge and spend time together….
Entry #878, January 4, 2012 Now that winter is here, the need to find warm and cozy areas of your home to relax and unwind is a must. Everyone has a favorite chair, corner, room or bean bag that they love to curl up, grab a book and a cup of hot chocolate and just,…
Your basement is one of the few rooms of your home that may or may not have seen a lot of activity this holiday. If you are cleaning up from the holidays and beginning to put holiday decor away, have you thought about where it will all go? Even if you have a place, is…
Entry #862, December 27, 2011 Best of 2011 – #5 Guest Blogger: Creative Decorating for an Outdoor Wedding Today, we start Stagetecture’s Best of 2011! Starting today through Saturday, December 31st, the top 5 blog posts on Stagetecture will be featured. These are based on the posts that received the most views from you, my…
Guest Blogger #299, Entry #839, December 16, 2011 If you think dark-wood cabinetry and nude floors and countertops are where it’s at when it comes to kitchen design, you need to rethink your strategy. That look is so two years ago! Heading into 2012, kitchen design is all about clean lines, bright colors, modular storage,…
Entry #830, December 12, 2011 I was excited to be chosen by Lumens – who specialize in contemporary lighting and modern home accessories, to curate my most wanted modern gifts this holiday season. I represented Freshome, and was asked to pick my top holiday picks that I would love to own. Lumens has an excellent…
Entry #829, December 11, 2011 One of my favorite holiday past times during the holiday season is driving through the neighborhoods with beautiful Christmas lights. From the overly imaginative to the tastefully done, the holiday season is a great time to light up your outdoor home. I was admiring these creative ideas on Southern Living…
Guest Blogger #291, Entry #824, December 9, 2011 Although most of us purchase homes that are already built, that doesn’t mean that we can’t arrange and fill our spaces in a way that is in keeping with our eco-friendly sensibilities. And of course, upgrades and additions to an existing structure can also be performed in…
Guest Blogger #282, Entry #810, December 2, 2011 When it comes time to do some upgrades around the house, you probably have a lot of cosmetic changes in mind. You may want new cabinets and countertops in the kitchen, some built-in shelves in the living room and office, a whole new master bath with a…
Guest Blogger #278, Entry #806, December 1, 2011 Now that the holidays are here, it can be fun to decorate the house with lights, wreaths, and all the trappings of the season. You might even pull out special table settings for family get-togethers (seasonal tablecloths, place settings, and centerpieces, for example). And you’ll almost certainly…
Guest Blogger #277, Entry #805, December 1, 2011 If you only have a small home and you want it to look stylish then you need to make the best use of the space that you have available. For example, some curtains can dwarf a small room. An alternative is to get roman blinds made to…