When you think about white marble texture, you probably think about counter tops in the kitchen or bathroom. That’s because we tend to use this wonderful, natural material for counter tops, flooring and now walls when we want an added touch of texture. White marble has a long history as a building material from the Taj … Read More
Home Decoration Help from 2,600 Miles Away
There’s decorating you do casually, and once in a while – that’s me. Then there are interior decorators like my friend Jennifer Myers, who is decorating someone’s home every week. Decorators have lots more ideas from all the houses, stores and websites (our decorating board on Pinterest) they see every week. That’s why you sometimes want to get … Read More
Why is Picking Coffee Table Decor So Hard?
When you move a lot (14 houses and counting), you assume finding places for your furniture, wall hangings and accessories will be easy … but it’s not. It can take some creativity like moving our amazing kitchen tansu (Japanese chest originally used as kitchen cabinets) into the master bedroom, for the required wall space. We’ve gone … Read More
3 Entryway Ideas for End of Summer Style
It’s not quite time for pumpkins at the entryway, but summer is fading and along with it the bright summer colors and decorating scheme. Autumn is on its way, whether we love it or not. During this transition period, there are ways to dress up your home indoors and outside, so here are entryway ideas to … Read More
7 Surefire Ways to Refresh Your Space
Have you ever walked around your house and decided that you’ve become a little bored with the same old look? You don’t want to do anything major or spend a lot of money. But every once in a while it’s nice to shake things up a little. And the best part? It’s fairly easy to … Read More
Entryway Ideas & First Impressions
How often do you enter your home through the front door? If you’re like many in the US, you leave your home through a side door to the garage or driveway. That’s why we often forget about the front door and the impression guests get when visiting our home. That’s why I wanted to share this article … Read More
Recycled Leather In Unusual Places
When you think of leather, you probably think about leather seats in your car or the living room sofa. Do you go to your closet where your favorite leather jacket, boots, or purse are sitting? But you probably never imagined using recycled leather in your bathroom, or any other part of your home. The green movement is motivating … Read More
Where Does Home Design Inspiration Come From?
Social media is changing our lives in many ways, and often so subtlely we don’t realize it’s happening. For example, you see glass walls in houses everywhere today, at least on Pinterest, Houzz and Google+ which offer a wonderland of home design inspiration. It’s likely you’ve never seen one in person unless you’ve gone to a home … Read More
Tips for Finding Inexpensive Area Rugs
You know an area rug is just the thing your living room, dining room or bedroom needs to finish it off perfectly. But your budget doesn’t measure up to your taste in rugs, so what options do you have? You can find inexpensive area rugs to match your dreams – or a close facsimile? While it’s certainly … Read More
Chalkboard Paint Colors or Glass?
Chalkboard paint has taken off in recent years. It’s a stunning social media success story, because bloggers shared their projects which inspired more projects and motivated people to experiment with chalkboard paint. The original chalkboard paint colors were black, black or black. It’s exciting that you can now get chalkboard paint in almost any color. … Read More
