Carpet Crafts: Creating the Perfect Doormat
March 9, 2012 .:. Categories: Home Decorating
So, you've finally replaced the carpet in your home. Congratulations! Now you're asking, "What to do with all the leftover scraps?!" Being the earth-conscious, recycle head that you are, you rolled up your sleeves and dove straight into the Internet for some ideas. Here's one way to put that new (and yet unwanted) carpet to [...]
Advantages of Organic GardeningMarch 2, 2012 .:. Categories: Home Decorating, Outdoors
I grow plants for many reasons: to please my eye or to please my soul; to challenge the elements or to challenge my patience; for novelty or for nostalgia; but mostly for the joy in seeing them grow. [David Hobson] Every gardener gardens for different reasons. Some find peace is pulling weeds, others love watching [...]
Building With Windows in MindMarch 1, 2012 .:. Categories: Home Decorating
Windows treatments may not one of the first things you think about when designing your dream home, but maybe they should be. Why? Simply because window treatments come in a wide variety of styles and each of them will have a different effect on the final appearance of your home. Window treatments will have to [...]
What To Do With Leftover WallpaperFebruary 23, 2012 .:. Categories: Home Decorating
After you wrap up a wallpaper project, you’re usually left with some awkward bits and scraps. However, if you liked it enough to cover a whole wall with it, then you shouldn’t throw it out! Plus, wallpaper is expensive these days. Why not make the most of your dollar and use the scraps for a [...]
Decorating A Room With LightingFebruary 17, 2012 .:. Categories: Home Decorating
Decorating a room isn’t just about the wall colors, the texture of the carpets, or what kind of furniture you purchase. Interior design is much more than that. It’s not only what’s present in the room, but also how it is presented. With this in mind, consider that you can’t present anything if you don’t [...]
Daybed BeddingFebruary 15, 2012 .:. Categories: Home Decorating
When you’re buying daybed bedding, keep in mind that it should be a little different from standard bedding in order to go well with a daybed. The differences aren’t big, but they are important. It is a good idea to keep them in mind when you go shopping. Making your daybed 'purty'! There are a [...]
Window Dressing A Child’s BedroomFebruary 13, 2012 .:. Categories: Home Decorating
Decorating your child’s bedroom is not just a case of interior preference. There are many factors to be considered when decorating a child’s bedroom and choosing the right type of window dressing is something that is sometimes overlooked. The use of shutters for childrens' bedrooms is a smart choice when considering the factors that help [...]
The Problem With Radiator Covers – A Buyers GuideFebruary 3, 2012 .:. Categories: Home Decorating
Lots of older homes have old-fashioned radiators. And let's face it … most of them aren't very attractive. So, covering them up is important to most homeowners and here are a couple of ideas to consider. At the moment there's a great deal of information and advice available on buying radiator cabinets, especially now that [...]
Pool Design IdeasFebruary 1, 2012 .:. Categories: Home Decorating, Outdoors
Having a swimming pool in your backyard can be wonderful but safety, especially for children, is the #1 consideration. Today's guest author has some excellent advice. With all of the materials available today for pool construction, no pool design or pool fence ideas or too farfetched. Today's modern in or above ground pools are constructed [...]
Kitchen Countertops: Granite or Marble, Quartz or Solid Surface?January 25, 2012 .:. Categories: Home Decorating
There are a variety of kitchen countertop surfaces available to homeowners today, and it can be tough to decide which is best for you and your home. Here are some of the characteristics, pros and cons of popular kitchen countertop materials. Each material has its own unique advantages. Granite countertops are naturally hard, tough, durable, [...]
