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How About Some Leather Floors?

Have you ever considered covering your floors with banana leaves? How about leather, or cork? Some homeowners are not only considering it, they’re doing it. A recent survey done by the Home Depot design team revealed that leather flooring is the hottest new trend in interior decorating. Designers say the material is so popular because it looks different a year later and naturally absorbs sound. I wasn’t kidding about the banana leaf option either. Rugs are being made out of banana leaves to mimic silk flooring. The leaves are especially popular among homeowners who are concerned with using environmentally friendly … Continue reading →

Do it Yourself Look of Leather

Have you ever tried a faux technique that creates the look of leather? Here is a really simple, affordable technique that you can utilize, with things your probably already have around the house. You will need brown paper bags, school glue, water, and a paintbrush. You will of course need something to apply the technique to as well. Try a lampshade, a trashcan, or apply it to a plastic tumbler or a clean, empty can to make a great faux leather penholder. You can cut the paper into strips or squares, but this technique looks best if you rip the … Continue reading →

Warm Up Empty Corners, Part IV

Here is another tip for filling in those empty spaces and corners: Add a stack of floor pillows. This idea will not only soften up hard corners, but it will bring more texture and color into a room. In a casual space, a stack of overstuffed pillows in bright, assorted colors will pop against plain walls. In a more contemporary space, suede or leather pillows, or a combination of the two, will add some great texture or help spread existing textures throughout the room. Floor pillows can double as extra seating in a casual space, and they are great to … Continue reading →