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Vintage

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:18:51 +0000

photo credit: Bright Tal
Don’t you just love vintage furniture? This concept pic just jumped out at me. I love it. When it comes to vintage looks, you could try a unique leather corner sofa, or vintage style bar stools for the kitchen. One thing that a lot of people love doing is refinishing an old table by stripping old paint and then adding custom varnish to match their kitchen. This is a great way to get a new table for your home without spending too much money.

Tick Tock, Wall Clock

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:25:54 +0000

photo credit: Daniel*1977
When it comes to home fashions, there are many things that make great decor accents. Wall Clocks are one of them. A cool clock can take a room from boring to unique – in seconds. A few other ways to set your home decorating apart from the other houses on your block include custom window treatments, unique interior shutters, or interesting and dramatic area rugs. The key is to pick a few stand out pieces and to make sure everything else compliments the main statement of the room.

Plush Red Carpet (Blackstone Hotel in Chicago)

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:29:29 +0000

photo credit: chadmagiera
If you have nice carpet in your home, you’ll want to make sure you get a regular carpet shampoo to make your investment last as long as possible. Also, keep in mind that area rugs can give you a more versatile way to add color or texture to your room if you don’t want to do an entire wall to wall carpet look. A separate rug will cost less and can be switched out if you decide to change your color scheme from time to time.

Entry Way

admin — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:34:24 +0000

photo credit: NancyHugoCKD.com
Travertine or stone tiles can be an ideal material for entry way flooring. Some designers also love roman blinds or other dramtic window treatments. It’s also ideal to install some type of wall mounted coat rack in an entry way area. If you want a do-it-yourself option, try ready made curtains or temporary window shades until you can afford what you really want.

Incorporating Color

admin — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 03:04:28 +0000

photo credit: strollerdos
Vibrant couch covers, decorative home pillows, throw pillows, and floor pillows are great items that can add some bright splashes of color to your decor. They also allow for versatility if you change your mind, or if you want to incorporate different colors throughout the seasons.