Tag Archives: Decorating

Dressing a Daughter’s Room 3: Tabs, Rings and More

Do you know how to choose curtains? Of course there is the style, color and print, but don’t forget about how you will actually mount those curtains. Following, I’ll talk about some of the different options for the way curtains can be mounted. Each of these options gives a different look and practical considerations. If you missed the earlier posts about dressing a daughter’s room, be sure to check them out. They will give you all of the back story of this project as well as some design tips. Just follow these links: Dressing a Daughter’s Room, Dressing a Daughter’s … Continue reading →

Choosing a “Theme” for Your Home Office Space

Perhaps your home business workspace is a table in the corner or you have a box that gets shoved in the entry closet that holds your important papers, files and invoices. Having an organized and efficient workspace is important, and you might even want to consider having an inspirational or decorative “theme” that will help you to stay motivated and inspired as you work at building your business. Often a desk or workspace includes a few pictures of a person’s kids, and functional things like pens and paper and manila folders. Unfortunately, while this may be functional space, it is … Continue reading →

Elements of Rustic Style

If you are looking for a decorating idea, why not consider the rustic style. It is warm, inviting and cozy. Think of sitting in a plush chair by a crackling fire. And although you can really go high end with rustic style, it also lends itself to budget decorating. Here are some of the guidelines of rustic style as well as some tips on creating this look in your own home. The rustic style should induce a sense of an inspiration from nature and a sense of nostalgia. This style is very timeless and can work the throughout the year, … Continue reading →

Ikea Hacks

Do you have a caviar taste and a grilled cheese budget? Do you want to a designer home made of cheap furniture? Well, your time has come! There is a new movement out there just for people like you. Forget shabby chic. This style is more modern and more versatile. Welcome to the world of Ikea hacking. Ikea is known for furniture that is simple and mostly inexpensive. Usually made of pine or plastic, even the new home or apartment dwellers can furnish their place, or at least a room, on a limited budget. The modern style and colors, the … Continue reading →

Decorating Furniture and Accessories with Wallpaper

Wallpaper ends can be used in so many fun ways to dress up your home. Wallpaper is not just for the walls. And if you can get a hold of some free wallpaper, then these decorating projects won’t cost you a thing, except maybe a little spray adhesive. To create a custom look that is perfect for a formal, Victorian or Regency-style room, consider using wall paper on a wooden valance as a window treatment. The wallpaper will fool the eye into thinking that you have a fabric valance or swag. A wallpaper border looks especially nice with this idea. … Continue reading →

Decorating with Upholstery Nails

It used to be that upholstery nails were used for just that, upholstery. Remember the old heavy brass nails used for overstuffed leather furniture? Well, times have changed. Today upholstery nails come in all sorts of colors, sizes and designs. This fact makes it easy to use upholstery nails to decorate in Your home, Try one of the following projects. Dress up a mirror with upholstery nails (You’ll need a mirror that has a wooden frame) Dress up a picture frame with upholstery nails Create a border of upholstery nails near your ceiling in place of crown molding Create a … Continue reading →

Decorating on a Penny

Want to update your room without spending a lot of money? Try these ideas that are cheap but look fabulous. 1. When in doubt, paint. Paint is a relatively inexpensive way to change out a room, update a room or brighten a room. If you do the labor yourself and get free paint, then it won’t cost you a dime. Click here to learn about free and low cost paint. 2. Throw pillows instantly add some color to a room without a huge expense. Make the pillows yourself to get a custom designer look for a frugal price. Throw pillows … Continue reading →

More Ideas for Ceilings

Here is the second article in the series that is all about ceiling treatments and options. If you missed the first article, click here: Ideas for Ceilings. Is there something about your room that just doesn’t feel finished? Or maybe you want a quick update that won’t break the bank or take up a lot of your time. Why not try one of the following ideas to improve the ceiling in your room. 4. Install layered drywall If you want to add some architectural detail to an otherwise boring ceiling, consider installing a layered drywall treatment. This is an especially … Continue reading →

Ways to Use Red in Your Home

Red is definitely noticeable in your home. You can use it to create a mood, create a focal point or to draw attention to features in your room. Red is the color of passion, cheerfulness and excitement, but it is also the color of anger, aggressiveness and hunger. With red, you have to strike a balance between using too much and not using enough. Here are some ideas for using this boldest of colors. Use red as an accent color in a room. it can be applied to lighting, candles, pillows, wall treatments and more. A bit of red here … Continue reading →

Decorating for Valentine’s Day

Even though it seems as if you finally just got all the Christmas decorations organized and put away, it might be time to pull some of them back out… I was given a heart shaped glass dish for Christmas. It looked nice filled with tiny, shiny ornaments, but it will also be pretty when filled with heart shaped candies for Valentine’s Day. That red tablecloth, red doilies, gold placemats, and metallic stars can all add to your Valentine’s Day decorating. Metallic items look great with red. Those star shaped decorations will work too, because stars and hearts work together. I … Continue reading →