For new parents, the urge to keep little ones entertained and enriched can often lead to a home so full of baby gear and toys that grown-up style all but disappears. It doesn’t have to be like that. Designer Theodore Leaf of Los Angeles says he works with many clients trying to keep their whole…
10 Ways to Create a Winning Vignette
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Whether in groupings or sets, vignettes provide an opportunity to bring in small arrangements of decor that can help bring nearly any space to life. From entries to side tables, consoles and dressers, vignettes offer an opportunity to infuse interesting decorative elements that will help make a space…
Design Recipes: Design Classics
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service When it comes to interior design, it is often said that it is best to be “on trend” but not “trendy.” This is where classic and timeless design elements come into play and can help to serve as a timeless foundation for your home. If chosen purposefully, the…
Style at Home: The Birds and the Bees and Everything in Between
By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service Decorating with animals is nothing new. it is quite common for people to have a favorite animal or symbol that they use throughout their home decor. Some choose to decorate with dogs or refresh with rabbits. However, many little critters can make just as big of an impact….
New Reasons to Buy Old Things: Why Shopping for Vintage Furniture and Clothing Is Easier Than Ever
Antiques and vintage items have long been centerpieces of style, but the experience of shopping for them has changed dramatically in recent years, and so has the experience of buying second-hand contemporary pieces. Antiquing used to be about attending fairs, rummaging through shops, and going to auctions. While the thrill of the hunt was great…
Photos: Mom of 2 Transforms Her Plain Cottage Into a Vintage Palace for Just $2,600
Her home would not look out of place in the glossy pages of some famous interior design magazines. Yet single mom Emma Parkes renovated her rental cottage on a budget of just 2,000 pounds (approx. $2,600), doing all the work herself. When 49-year-old Emma and her two children, Poppy, 18, and Ralph, 8, moved into…
Do It Yourself: Install Ceiling Crown Molding
It’s hard to deny the character of an old home with crown ceiling molding outlining the room. And it’s a popular feature in new homes, as builders know new homebuyers are looking for that striking distinction in rooms. You can add that to an ordinary room by installing wooden crown molding and finishing it with…
How to Make a Proper, Beautiful Bed
Beds in catalogs always look effortlessly stylish, but it’s not hard to bring that style to your own bedroom. The secret is a mix of layers, patterns, and pillows. These tips can help you transform your bed—and the look of your entire bedroom. Mix and Match Bedding doesn’t need to be matchy-matchy. Mix in pillowcases…
8 Great Bathroom Trends to Try
Bathrooms aren’t just utilitarian spaces anymore: They’re becoming personalized, spa-like retreats. If you’re ready to hit refresh on your bathroom, these eight ideas will inspire you to turn this everyday space into a calming sanctuary. Accent Walls Homeowners and designers are increasingly using accent walls to amp up interest in the bathroom. These can be…
6 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Picking Paint Colors
Picking out a paint color you’ll want to live with for years is perhaps one of the hardest design decisions to make. When we analyze a tiny paint chip, it’s hard for us to imagine how the color will look once brushed across an entire wall. And forget about envisioning how the hue might change…
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