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Easy, Breezy Ways To Pay Homage To Spring

by Grace Lynne Fleming, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on April 29th, 2013

Who doesn’t love spring? The sunshine, the colors and the wonderful warm sunshine coming through every window of the house. With everything so beautiful outside, you have to make sure the inside is just as warm and spruced up! But don’t worry, we’ve compiled a quick list of simple, subtle ways to pay homage to this wondrous season.

1. A Spring-Inspired Wreath.

It’s easy, quick and you can even DIY one yourself. Wreaths are the perfect way to pay homage to the season or holidays and welcome your guests with something other than a dull, dark door. Use some beautiful, vibrant colors and attach some pretty florals to make it the quintessential spring hello!

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Decorating With Mauve: Ideas & Inspiration

by Grace Lynne Fleming, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on April 27th, 2013

Mauve is a unique tone with lots of feminine appeal. Used less often than a plain purple or pink, mauve is a light combination of both with lots of rosey hints. It’s a sophisticated take on some of the more primary colors, used often in home decor. But when paired in the right ways and used on the right walls, mauve can create a warm, welcoming and stylishly chic space that’s original and personalized to you. Let’s look at some ideas and inspiration as I pinpoint some of my favorite combinations and accents when using mauve!

1. Modern touches.

Whether it’s a contemporary kitchen or suave living room, mauve looks great confined to sleek edges and smooth surfaces. Paired with metallics, this color creates warmth and style in an incredible easy way. It’s never harsh on the eyes and meshes well with lots of futuristic accents and modern designs.

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How To Design Lighting In A Room Without Windows

by Stefan, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on April 26th, 2013

Rooms without much natural light don’t have to be dull. Indeed, the absence of windows can mean that a more dynamic lighting design is made. If you are forced to do away with natural light, then it can lead to pleasingly strident results.

For many cellars and basements, there is little or no available natural light. Likewise corridors can suffer from a dearth of sunshine. If you have a room that needs brightening, then there are plenty of artificial light fittings that will do the job. The key to a good lighting design, however, is how you put the lights sources together in a coherent way.

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Transforming Furniture with Spray Paint: Ideas & Inspiration

by Grace Lynne Fleming, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on April 26th, 2013

Personally, I believe spray paint can fix anything. The dull lantern sitting out the yard, the boring wooden stools taking up space next to the kitchen island or even that old dining room table that’s been hiding in the garage for years can all be made over with a bit of the canned magic. Coming in so many shades and colors, spray paint is an easy-to-use way to create new styles out of your oldest pieces. Take a look at some of these makeover for ideas and inspiration.

1. Bar Stools.

Take your boring brown bar stools and turn them into a nice surprise! With a little green paint, you’ll make something that’s still cozy and warm for the kitchen but with the perfect amount of stylish surprise. You may even want to distressed them a bit to get even more character and personality to come out of them.

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Closet Envy: Turn Your Storage Room Into A Chic Walk-In Wardrobe

by Kerry Harrison, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on April 25th, 2013

If you ask any woman what her number one choice would be on an interior wish list, the likely answer is a walk-in wardrobe. We have Sex in the City’s Carrie Bradshaw to thank for this obsession. However, just because you spotted your first walk-in wardrobe on television, doesn’t mean that this is only a room for fiction or the famous. You can easily turn a storage room into a chic walk-in wardrobe.

The main difficulty people have when turning their store room into a wardrobe space is that it doesn’t live up to their luxurious ideals. They feel as if they have a cheap version of their dream room. But don’t worry, if you use the following tips you can easily achieve the boutique feel you are looking for.

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Useful Tips For Creating A Beautiful Basement Bedroom Interior

by Simona Ganea, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on April 25th, 2013

Most people don’t really think of the bedroom as being an extra room in their home. It’s usually a space used for storage but, in fact, it could be easily transformed into a very cozy bedroom. It can be the guest bedroom that you don’t have space for in the rest of the house or even your own bedroom if you prefer a little more privacy. So what can you do to make it look good? Here are a few tips.

Add a rustic feel to your basement bedroom with natural shades and materials

First of all, you should consider insulating this space. You don’t want it to be cold or noisy so invest in some good insulation. After that you can worry about the room’s actual décor. As for everything else that needs to be done before you get to furnish the bedroom, there are lots of ways in which you can this room charming while also saving money.

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5 Stylish, Trendy & Updated Wallpaper Patterns

by Grace Lynne Fleming, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on April 24th, 2013

Wallpaper has been out-of-style for decades, but with all the focus on unique styles and fun decor, its slowly creeping back into the interior design world. And thank goodness for that! Gone are the days of old floral patterns and weird fruity designs, instead we have the opportunity to snag some of the most stylish, beautiful and intricately made wallpaper. If you need something to perk up the hallway, the foyer or the wall behind the kitchen stove, Take a look at some real life samples and grab some ideas and inspiration.

1. Geometric Prints.

Geometric prints are great for bringing a confined edginess into any space. It looks great and adds depth to modern rooms but also adds a bit of sophisticated, artistic appeal as well. For something a bit more redefined stick with classic color combinations like black and white or navy and ivory. But, if you want something a bit outside the box, try chartreuse or mustard.

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