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Creating an outdoor living area

Creating an outdoor room Whether you have a patio, deck or a grassy area outside your home you can create a functional outdoor room to enjoy all summer long. Your outdoor space can turn into an expansion of your home. With so many furniture options available you can surely find something that fits your budget

Help… all my walls are white and I’m afraid to use color!

Last week, I met with a women who has always opted to paint all the walls in her home white as a result of her fear of color. She loves color but is afraid that it will be “too much” or “something she will get tired of” or it “won’t be the right color”. I

Green isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day

This season, green is the new “in” neutral color to use and it’s popping up everywhere in the home! I really enjoyed reading House Beautiful’s March 2012 issue which talked all about the color green. I have always been and will always be a huge fan of green. I love wearing green, coloring with green

Decorating with the color red

Color can have a profound effect on one’s mood as well as on their energy level. Therefore changing the wall color in a room can change the way a person feels when they spend time in it. Color plays such a significant role in our everyday lives without us even knowing it. In the spirit

Area rug style trends for Fall 2011

If you are in the market for area rugs, you are going to find a wide range of design styles and inspiration. Designers have looked for beauty in unexpected places to reinterpret for the floor. You may notice when shopping that design inspiration has come from fine art paintings, foreign lands, ikats (design technique where

What is the purpose of the room??

The very first thought that I have prior to decorating any room is to define the purpose and functionality of the room. What do you want to use this space for? What activities will go on in this room? Who will be using this room (kids, guests, etc.)? What do you need in this room? These are

The rhythm of a well designed room

Just like music, rhythm in design is all about creating repetition and contrast to create visual appeal and interest in a room. Rhythm is one of the basics in room design and is created with the use of patterns, colors, objects, materials and placement. The purpose behind rhythm is to move your eye around the room. An easy

Decorating is all about balance!

Ever wonder why the rooms in a magazine look so good? Ever find yourself thinking… “I can’t put my finger on it but I just don’t like that room”? More often than not, it’s all about balance! Balance is such an important part of a well designed room. So, let’s talk about it…. Balance

Suggestions for colors when staging a home

Color choices throughout a home will have a huge impact on buyers. Therefore when deciding to change the color of the rooms during the staging process, you want to be wise in your color selections. You do not want to paint everything white which looks boring and uninviting. Instead, you should chose warm and inviting

Things to note about staging your home

Your goal in staging your home is to showcase the architecture and key features of the home and accentuate the positives when detracting from the negatives. In order to to this, it may require removing wall paper, repainting rooms as well as replacing items in the home. However you want to make sure that the

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