How To: Create An Outdoor Room

What’s the difference between an ordinary patio and an outdoor room? It’s all in the feel, actually. It’s adding the things that make the rooms inside your house warm and inviting. It’s creating comfort in addition to the practical concerns of outfitting an outdoor space. Here are some tips on turning your traditional patio or porch . . . → Read More: How To: Create An Outdoor Room

Add Style To Your Child’s Room With Curtains

Children’s window curtains are more varied and sophisticated than ever before. You can find some great styles that will grow with your child—and some that you might want to keep for yourself! Here are three ideas for creative uses for curtains in a kids’ room.

Reading NookIn a girl’s room, you can create a private-feeling reading nook . . . → Read More: Add Style To Your Child’s Room With Curtains

How To: Decorating With Curtains

You can do so much with curtains, from framing a terrific view to completely changing the character of a window. Curtains panels are available in a wide range of styles, fabrics, colors and patterns, so finding the right ones should be easy. But rather than simply hanging a pair of grommet top curtains, consider using curtains . . . → Read More: How To: Decorating With Curtains

How To: Choose Curtain Panels

Curtains are a great way to frame a window and enhance the décor of a room. You can use them to play up a great view, hide an undesirable one and even mold the shape of a window to suit your needs. Here are a few tips to help you choose your curtains.

Determine Your StyleTo pare . . . → Read More: How To: Choose Curtain Panels

Texture: What Is It And How Do You Get It?

Texture is extremely important in interior decorating; it is what adds depth and dimension to your overall design scheme. It affects not only the way the room looks, but how it feels.

The definition of texture, according to Dictionary.com, is “the visual and especially tactile quality of a surface.” Most of us tend to think of the . . . → Read More: Texture: What Is It And How Do You Get It?

How To: Create a Feminine Living Room

Dreaming of a beautiful, feminine living room? Dream no more. Learn how to pull the look together almost effortlessly with these tips.

Think PinkAlmost nothing is a feminine as the color pink. There are so many wonderful shades available, from bubblegum to cotton candy and down to the deeper almost-reds. It’s a surprisingly versatile color that works . . . → Read More: How To: Create a Feminine Living Room

Decorating Outside Of The Box

Looking for some interesting ideas for your next room redo? We have some suggestions—if you’re willing to do something out of the ordinary. Here are a few interesting ideas that you might want to try.

Find a New AngleTry setting both the furniture and the area at an angle, if you have the room. It will give . . . → Read More: Decorating Outside Of The Box

How To: Create A Casual Living Room

A casual room doesn’t have to mean a sloppy, unsophisticated space. If you’d like to make your living room casual and comfortable without sacrificing style, we have a few ideas that will help you on your way.

Stay NeutralNeutral colors feel relaxed and casual but are subtly sophisticated. They also allow you to dress the room up . . . → Read More: How To: Create A Casual Living Room

How to Make a Single-Color Room Work for You

Using a single color in a room can be a really unique way to decorate your home and express your individual personality. It can be tricky to pull off, but here are three tips to make it work in just about any room in the house.

One Color, Many Shades: A single color doesn’t mean a single . . . → Read More: How to Make a Single-Color Room Work for You

Get Ready For Colder Weather

It’s coming—the change of seasons. Get prepared with these ready-for-cold projects all around your house.

Foyer/EntryGet your entryway ready for coats, scarves and boots by installing a coat hanger or a series of hooks to help keep them organized and neat. If you’re lucky enough to have a coat closet, clean it out and make sure there’s . . . → Read More: Get Ready For Colder Weather