Archive for June, 2008

Renovating your Kitchen Can Create a Warm Family Gathering area

Selling your residence is not the only reason to think about remodeling your kitchen. Since the kitchen has become the “beating heart” of the household, it is no wonder that creating a space that’s cozy, functional, comfortable and versatile is the goal of so many homeowners.

The Kitchen Has Taken On a New Role

The man of the house might be at the oven preparing supper, while Mom is sitting at the family computer perusing her email or paying bills online.

Maybe the kids are sitting at a granite-topped island having a late-afternoon snack, … read more

by Pete Roberts

Wall decals are a great way to dress up any interior decorating and design project. With an Internet search you should be able to find them on just about any theme. When searching take into account that they may be referred to as wall stickers or vinyl decals. The nice thing about them is they can easily be removed and placed elsewhere in a room.

Wall decals because they are easy to remove should be considered in a rental. Vinyl wall stickers usually do not have adhesive and cling using static. If you are a renter where your landlord … read more

(ARA) – Since Oprah announced on her TV show that “wallpaper is back” and Time Magazine called wallpaper “hip” and the “latest passion” of interior designers, the plain painted wall seems a bit boring.

If you haven’t given your walls much thought since last agonizing over paint chips, now is the time to consider today’s new wallpaper and wall decor products. It’s like switching from traditional to high-definition TV — you won’t see walls the same way ever again. Wallpaper’s sharper image has everything to do with advanced technology incorporated into striking designs to suit the way we live today.

These are … read more

If you plan your room schemes so that the colors relate to those in adjacent areas, your home will have a unified and harmonious feel.

Your home is like a huge blank canvas, and just as an artist considers his canvas as a whole rather than section by section, so you need to think about the way the colors in one area relate to, and are affected by, those in the rooms that lead off it. Each room should have a distinctive character that reflects its shape, size, function, and aspect. … read more

Whatever tiles you choose, you’ll find that tiled surfaces offer many decorative and practical advantages over other forms of wall and floor covering. Tiles are divided roughly into two categories:

Here are some decorating tips for creating your own country bedroom look:

Walls: Whether they are plastered, papered, or tongue-and-groove paneled, keep walls plain. Combining low-level, tongue-and-groove paneling with a plain painted surface above is traditional. Consider narrow, vertical tongue-and-groove paneling up to wainscoting level if funds allow, with wide, horizontal tongue-and-groove paneling above, or vice versa. The paneling can be left natural, stained, or painted in solid, matte tones.

Patterned wallpapers are unsuitable, as are chalky ice-cream pastel colors such as light pinks, blues, and mauves. Earth colors, natural dye colors, off-white, and white are ideal for the look … read more

The hallmarks of the country bedroom – natural materials, unfussy and practical furnishings, airiness, restrained but rich color schemes, and a commitment to comfort – create an environment that is perfectly conducive to rest and relaxation at any time of day.