When it comes to decorating our homes, no one wants to be considered to have created “average” home décor. Anyone can go to the nearest home goods retail outlet and purchase all the things that are trendy at the moment; but what does this say about our own personal style? Not much. Rather, in order for [...]
Did you ever look around a home – a space that was decorated beautifully and utilized all the latest and greatest designs and styles – and still think that there was something missing. More times than not, the sense that something is missing is something that you can’t quite identify - on which you can’t put [...]
There is a misconception out there that clocks belong in the homes of those that have leanings towards the conservative and the traditional. When most of us think of a grandfather clock or a hanging wall clock we think of them ensconced among high end design, rich tapestries, and grand décor. This was the image I [...]
Those things that we choose to decorate or fill our house with are those things that we think will fit well with our current vision and the style of our home. But, of course, the very best items are those that will travel well and seamlessly integrate into whatever environment you place them. Clocks, for instance, [...]
In the last post we talked about how all of us at one time or another have been struck by the monotony of our home design – especially if we have lived in the home for an extended period of time; and how every so often it becomes necessary to make some changes to update and [...]
If you have lived in the same home for an extended period of time, you know better than anyone how the walls can really start to close in on you. The more things change around you, the more things stay the same within the same four walls of your house; it gets to the point where [...]
Trends come and go in everything from fashion to home décor. For most of us, following along with what’s hot at the moment is a costly affair – far too costly to engage in; we simply stick with the classics and throw some trendy items in here and there to keep our outfits fresh and our [...]
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 – [...]