For homeowners attempting to make the most of their home’s décor, they understand that the power is in the details. By accomplishing just a few goals homeowners can create powerful visual impact in any room in their home – through the use of color, texture, and deliberate placement of furniture and decorative items. Wall space is [...]
There are a great many products on the market today that do a good job combining form and function – although for many people form wins out any day. This preference of form over function stems from a society that is focused almost exclusively on looks. But there are those rare items that can offer both [...]
For those who live in smaller arrangements – such as apartments or condominiums – they will surely tell you of the challenges associated with furnishing and decorating; the desire, of course, is to best reflect the owner’s personal style without allowing the home to have a cluttered feel to it. There have been a variety of [...]
Almost as long as there were humans there were ways for telling time, as we looked to the patterns of the sun to track our days. The clock itself – our most modern method for telling time – had its humble beginnings in the early form of sundials through which ancient societies learned to interpret the [...]
When it comes to choosing a clock for your home – and for a particular room in your home – the decision often rests with the physical appearance of the clock in question; after all, we look to clocks to tell the time for sure but also to further our design aspirations in terms of pulling [...]
College is a place of self-discovery; where we go to learn more about the many professions available to us and a place where we can further explore our own sense of independence. Of course, part of this process for those who live away at school is the exploration of our own space. Decorating a college dorm [...]
Some may consider apartments to be temporary living arrangements. But the truth is that many people choose to live for extended periods of time in apartments – especially those who make their home in the city. Apartment living can be most appropriate for people in a number of different situations; but the space constraints in apartment [...]
With trends changing as often as they do, it is quite challenging for the average homeowner to consistently regulate their home’s décor so that it is reflective of the latest style. Such is the reason that we will often hear homeowners refer to their home’s design as “classic.” By choosing classic design elements – in the [...]
Our society has become somewhat dependent on our oversized discount stores – where we are likely to find grocery items and home furnishings just several aisles apart. These are certainly stores that serve an important purpose in terms of convenience and bargain prices, but some things are simply not meant to be purchased from under their [...]
The fact that consumers today can simply logon to the Internet and browse to their heart’s content from among an extensive range of clocks of all makes and models is even more notable when you consider the history of American clocks. While early manifestations of the clock had been in existence for generations throughout ancient civilizations [...]