When it comes to our homes there are few things that most of us won’t try in an effort to beautify our surroundings and make our house a place of respite; where we are comfortable and where our friends and family are happy to visit. Sure, there are the many conventional ways in which we go [...]
In the last post we talked about the propensity of homeowners and renters to turn their attention to their home décor during the fall season. With the approach of the holidays, this is generally the time period during which most of us will receive visitors; such is the time that we want to create a warm [...]
Look outside and nothing really looks any different. But the buzz of activity around us tells us that summer has come to an end and the bolstered schedule of fall is at hand. This is a really crazy time of year for a lot of people as kids go back to school and the holidays – [...]
Okay, I know summer is barely over but I’m already on to the next season and, well, we all know what that means. It means the holidays are just around the corner. If you pay any mind to holiday planning in September you’re considered nuts, by October you’re proactive, and by November you’re way behind. For [...]
For most of us, the only consideration we have to give to home décor is to our one primary residence. For others, however, who have a vacation home, a second property, or even a boat in their life, decorating takes on a whole new meaning. When you consider how expensive it can be to decorate one [...]
In the last post we discussed the many ways in which homeowners get trapped by changing design trends and how it is very easy to simply go along for the ride in terms of what is popular in design rather than staying true to your own personal preferences. When we do what’s popular instead of what [...]
Have you ever noticed that the homes that are really something special in terms of design are those homes that are a bit “different?” That don’t have the traditional set-up or the traditional design choices? After all, for most of us who grew up in one area we could pretty much tell you what each and [...]
As homeowners we all look for ways to maximize our design dollar. While we may have an idea of what we would want (derived from high-end design magazines and television shows) we are under no illusion that we can achieve that look, under most circumstances, without spending thousands of dollars to make it happen. The successful [...]
Decorating a home is no small task; a lot of compromises must be made between those who live in the home; and ultimately a well decorated home makes use of an interesting color palette, comfortable yet sophisticated furnishings, and pieces that the homeowner truly loves. These specially chosen pieces will offer guests to the home a [...]
In the last post we discussed the practice of “staging” for those who are currently selling – or preparing to sell – their home. Staging essentially refers to the readying of the home to make it more attractive to potential buyers and speed up the process of selling the property at the desirable price. In most [...]