Most people don’t have the luxury of repainting their living rooms every year. As a result, it’s essential that when a color is chosen it’s the right color. This can be a challenging process, which is why we’ve come up with four rules that will help you select the right paint color for your living room. 1. Be timid with bold colors There’s nothing wrong with going bold but it’s best to stick to one wall. You do want your living room to reflect your personality but you don’t want visitors to … [Read more...] about The 4 Rules of Choosing a Paint Color for Your Living Room
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Four Tips to Transform Your Bathroom for Less
Remodeling a bathroom has the highest return on investment of any home improvement project except for kitchens. According to one study by Remodeling Magazine, a bathroom remodel will recoup 70% of its value on average. The good news is that you don’t have to invest in a major remodel to see a significant improvement in your bathroom. Here are four cost-effective ways you can update your bathroom. 1. Replace the faucets in your sink Homeowners often think of faucets as simply functional … [Read more...] about Four Tips to Transform Your Bathroom for Less
Decorating with Warm and Cool Colors
If you’ve ever bought a brown-colored piece of furniture, such as a couch or love seat, and then placed it on top of a soft blue rug – but couldn’t figure out why the pairing just isn’t working as well as you thought it might – chances are you could use some pointers about decorating with warm and cool colors. Especially if you’d like to add some pizzaz in your home life rather than settling for non-threatening beige everywhere. Here’s some of what you need to know, courtesy of … [Read more...] about Decorating with Warm and Cool Colors
Bedroom furnishing essentials
There are many ways to furnish your bedroom. The main thing that you should remember is to make your bedroom as comfortable as possible for you. It is where you sleep, isn’t it? In this article I will try to lay out the common necessities you will find in most, if not all, bedrooms. Try to choose designs of each of these furnishings which will be consistent with both your personality and comfort needs, as well as the rest of your home. Lighting is a critical aspect of any bedroom. Often, the … [Read more...] about Bedroom furnishing essentials
Gift Ideas for Housewarmings
Housewarming parties can be a lot of fun and it is always great to celebrate the accomplishments of friends. However, it can be hard to find the right gift for this type of party, as one does not want to go over the top or offer something too small. This post will suggest a few gift ideas for housewarmings that you can choose from depending on the preferences of those you are shopping for. We will start with a gift that might be a little off the wall. I think that preserves, especially the … [Read more...] about Gift Ideas for Housewarmings
Things you have to consider when redecorating
After the turmoil and chaos of spring cleaning, we sometimes get to a point where we have a clean home, but it feels somewhat empty or missing something. Fortunately this means that you can redecorate! I have used this blog entry to give you some broad strokes bases to cover when considering your personal redecorating design for your domicile. I hope that it gives you some inspiration. Color is probably where you should start. I like pastels for spring, but I’m not a fan of yellow (I don’t … [Read more...] about Things you have to consider when redecorating