Southwest Style Decorating Tips (11 Aug 2006) When you think of the Southwest, what do you think of? Deserts, cactus, saloons? Well, Southwest style decor can actually combine these visions into a single decorating style. If you're wanting to use a Southwestern decorating theme in your home, a living room or den is a great place to use it. The bright colors and patterns are conducive to conversation.
Decorating a Guest Bedroom - Get Out of your Own Way (11 Aug 2006) The guest bedroom is the one room in the house that you aren't decorating for yourself. Therefore when you go to design the rooms décor, it is important not to get in your own way. Overdoing the decoration in this room will be a disservice to guests by reinforcing the fact that they are not in their own home. As comfortable as they may be with you, they will never be as comfortable in your home as they would in their own setting. On the other hand, failing to place those few simple pieces that make a space feel personal; will leave the guest room feeling cold and empty.
Are Your Houseplants Safe? (11 Aug 2006) There is nothing more attractive and cheerful than a room filled with healthy green houseplants. They offer aesthetics to the interior of our homes, improve indoor air quality, and often provide psychological satisfaction to the caregiver in getting something to bloom or produce new growth. However, did you know that plant exposures are some of the most frequent poisonings reported to poison control centers?
Bollywood Boudoir... On A Budget (11 Aug 2006) "Bollywood" is the next really big thing in interior decor. You can transform your bedroom really easily into a Bollywood boudoir with some very simple touches...
Easy Dining Room Makeover (11 Aug 2006) A dining room can be such a fantastic place to entertain, but it can easily be underused if you often eat in the kitchen or in front of the telly instead. Here are a few hints to make it a more special place to spend time…
Decorating Kids Bedrooms - Get Them involved! (11 Aug 2006) Let your kids have a say in how their bedrooms are decorated. Give them choices, and guide them along the way. Think how empowered your kids will feel knowing that they got to choose how to decorate their own rooms!
Make Your Homes Style Unique With Mix and Match Decor (11 Aug 2006) You see it all the time in retail discount stores: Color coordinated decor for just about anywhere in your home. And some of the designs are quite pretty. In fact, some people become obsessed by them. They're usually really cute, come in a variety of colors, shades, patterns and designs, and they just plain make decorating easy.
What is a Duvet Cover? (11 Aug 2006) A Duvet Cover is actually just another name for a Bed Comforter Cover. It's like a very large pillow case, is is normally used to cover a down comforter. Using a duvet cover makes changing your bedroom decor quick and easy, and it's much easier to clean than a full comforter.
Bean Bag Chairs – Choosing the Right One (11 Aug 2006) Decorating can be a big challenge in today's world. But for those casual and impromptu rooms and occasions, a bean bag chair can be just what's needed. Choosing the right shape, material, size and color are very important.
Decorating The Bathroom – Dress Your Mess For Less (11 Aug 2006) The bathroom may be the hardest room to decorate. Its use and nature make the room decorative uninspiring, and its limited size and necessity of function make it difficult to add very much. Further, making a major change to the room's décor generally requires huge sums of money, when you consider the expense of changing tiled floors or walls, or replacing existing fixtures such as showers and sinks. However, there are a few thrifty things you can do to turn your bathroom from an eyesore into a place of decorative elegance.
Psychology Of Colors: The Dining Room (11 Aug 2006) Colors affect our minds, our physiologies, and our social interactions. The colors you choose when decorating a room can have an effect on any occasion that you hold there. The dining room is a place of delicate social situations that occurs between the most intimate of relationships. By first considering the psychological effects of the following colors, one can help to make the dining room a more relaxing place to eat and gather.
