Archive for December, 2009
Creative Foyer Lighting
Lighting is an important part of any home improvement project. Foyer lighting is especially important in home improvement because the foyer is the first room that guests see when they enter your home. Great foyer lighting will set a great first impression. Here are some tips to keep in mind when choosing foyer lighting in [...]
Lighting Categories Defined
What’s the point? Lighting is lighting, after all. This brief article is a straightforward attempt to get you to think about lighting from a functional point of view. That is: What is it supposed to accomplish? Start with one room or outside area and think about what the lighting in that area should be like [...]
Interior Design Resolutions – 10 Simple Redesign Ideas to Redecorate and Refine Your Home
It’s that time of the year again, when we resolve to make changes that will improve our lives. Your home is a big part of your life and a comfortable, inviting space can really make a difference in how you feel every day. It seems only fitting that we should add some design resolutions to [...]
Decorate with Style by Choosing Appropriate Art for Your Room
Like other accessories, artwork can either be disruptive and jarring to the eye or put the perfect finishing touch on any room. You can find many books in your local library or home decor store loaded with the “do’s and don’ts” of artwork. However, one author’s do is often another’s don’t, so it’s not surprising [...]
Six Steps to Choosing the Perfect Paint
Have you ever wanted help choosing a perfect paint color but didn’t need a full service designer? Consider calling an interior redesigner. Interior redesigners offer a new type of design service that specializes in adding those finishing touches that make all the difference! To give you an example of how a redesigner might work with [...]
Easy Tips for Choosing Slipcovers for Your Family Room
If you’re looking to change up the theme or style of your living room, you don’t necessarily have to buy all new couches and chairs. Slipcovers are a great way to quickly change the style and color of a piece of furniture. Here are some helpful hints to help you get started in looking for [...]
Feng Shui Bedroom Tips
You may have spent generous amounts of time and money decorating the “public” spaces in your home. Living rooms, great rooms, kitchens and powder rooms are often considered top priorities because these are the spaces most commonly inhabited by guests. However, it is even more important to consider the design and decor of your bedroom. [...]
Feng Shui Tips for Wealth
What is feng shui and are there any feng shui tips you can use to increase your wealth? Feng Shui (pronounced fung shway) is a 3,000 year old Chinese process that involves adapting your surroundings or environment to help you attract more positive energy, or chi, into your life. Feng Shui is looked upon by [...]
Feng Shui – What You Need To Know About Feng Shui
Do you wonder what is Feng Shui? The Chinese philosophy of Feng Shui (pronounced fung schway) has been in existence for thousands of years and focuses on achieving harmony, balance, and exuding a positive flow of energy known as chi. The basic principle of this ancient art form is that the environment in which you [...]
How to Choose Quality Door Locks
When you choose locks for the door of your home, it is only natural to want locks that look very stylish. It is more important for you to choose locks that will actually do the job you want them to do – lock the door and keep it closed. Therefore you need to look for [...]