By Linda Batey
Cobalt blue accessories are fun to collect, add vivid color to any decor and are always a good reason to venture into an antique shop or gift shop.
Collecting cobalt glass becomes addictive very quickly, once you see how dazzling this delightful shade of blue is with the morning sun glinting through it on your windowsill. Cobalt has been used in Egyptian sculpture and Persian jewelry dating...
By Ryn Gargulinski
Many kids love the thought of things high in the sky or outer space, making airplane and rocket bedroom decor ideal. Decking out a bedroom with an airplane or rocket theme is not difficult. It just takes a little planning and forethought to ensure the room looks like a harmonious display rather than a plane or rocket crash. The décor will not only delight the child, but it can even...
By S. F. Heron
Update your home by sprucing up a powder room or full bath. The bathroom represents the one room in which you don't have to follow the décor of the rest of your home. You can go funky and fun in a bathroom to make it delightfully different. Your changes can be minor, such as painting the walls or replacing the accent pieces or a major replacement of toilet and sink fixtures. Before ...
By Kelly Sons
Designing your home décor around a country bear and bunny motif is a fun and easy activity. Taking the time to do a little advance planning and design will give you the best outcome for your home decoration. Here are some places where you can get the best country bear and bunny home décor pieces. RusticWildlifeDecor.com can provide you with a whole line of country bear and...
By N. Joli
Wood ceilings can add beauty, charm and warmth to any room. When you are decorating your room with wood ceilings, there are some factors that you must consider to achieve a cohesive look. Here are some tips that can help. Do not ignore your wood ceilings when you decorate your home. To obtain a cohesive look to your room, make sure to incorporate the wood ceilings into your home's designs....
By StlScout
Decorating a balcony can expand your home by giving you an extra--albeit outdoor--room. Extend your living room to the outside with seating arrangements or give your apartment a mini-backyard with plants. Either way, your balcony can be an enjoyable space with a little decorating.
Here are a few ideas to get you started on decorating your balcony. Decorate your balcony with potted flowers and...
By Myrrh Hector
A bedroom should be a place to relax, and even a small bedroom can become a retreat. Turn a frustratingly cramped bedroom into a cozy place to get away from it all with these simple decorating ideas. Consider choosing smaller, simpler pieces of furniture, and look for pieces that can do double duty as additional storage spaces. Beds with storage drawers underneath can be a great place to store...
By M.S. Beltran
Redecorating a bathroom is easy if you've got a huge budget and can completely renovate it. However, that's not always practical. In the meantime, there are a few things you can do to give your bathroom a make-over without ripping it out and starting from scratch. The key is to take the focus off features of the room you don't like, and highlight the ones you do. A fresh coat of...
By Esther Farleigh
Not surprisingly, the French Provincial, or French Country, home decor style comes straight out of the French countryside. With strong foundations in symmetry and artful juxtaposition of hues and shapes, the simple and cozy decorating style mixes grace with familiarity. Choosing colors for French Country homes or rooms requires an understanding of the goals of the style itself. Once you capture...
By M.S. Beltran
Tropical theme decor is casual with just a dash of the exotic. A tropical room should have a fresh, natural feel, like the open beach, with beautiful, colorful and natural accents as though overlooking a rain forest. Above all, a tropical room should be comfortable and inviting-- somewhere that makes you want to lounge lazily as though you're on an island vacation. When striving for a...
By S. F. Heron
Decorating your home during tough financial times requires ingenuity and imagination. A major makeover to any room doesn't mean spending a lot of money. Simple touches with accent pieces can change the whole feel of a room without costing much. Paint, accent pieces or simply rearranging the furniture can spice up a dull room. Looking at the whole room, whether it be the living room,...