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It is confession time: I have a rug habit. If a person were to ask me what my favorite thing to buy is, with no doubt I’d say a rug. I’ve developed a close relationship with my carpet vendor over the years; he has taught me everything I understand about rugs. Following 18 decades of … Continue reading 12 Ways to Work With Sudden for Warmth and Beauty
Infants spend a lot of time staring at the ceiling within their nursery — why not give them something fascinating to contemplate rather than default paint? Draping colorful cloth generates movement and texture and even a bit of theater in the infant’s room. Turn the nursery to a street bazaar a circus tent, a adventure … Continue reading How to Drape a Ceiling
One of my customers is a recently divorced mother of two young kids. She dwelt in a high-end neighborhood, in a massive house filled with nice, large furnishings. Then her world changed. The house was sold, along with all its materials; the proceeds were split; debts were paid. Fast forward to today: She and the … Continue reading When a Household Divides — How to Reinvent Your House Style
It is common knowledge that we want general, ambient lighting in our houses, but you will find things to think about before you get the ladder out. To avoid surprises, it is helpful to understand how your brand new lighting will look. If you recently swapped out your incandescent bulbs for compact fluorescent ones with … Continue reading 8 Ways to Get Ambient Lighting Just Perfect
In this U.S. election year, the president who grabbed the most attention was not actually running for office. Historically, he was a excellent debater, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation and he also gave one of the most effective speeches of all time. Since then he has become one of our most revered presidents, using a … Continue reading The Hottest President at Home Decor, Abraham Lincoln?
As a product developer, l’ve had several days when inspiration does not strike. Suddenly all those usual ways of solving a design problem begin to feel stale. What does a designer do? Some designers begin inquiring, “What if?” “Imagine if I make it bigger or smaller? Imagine if I use an substance? What if I … Continue reading On Trend: 7 Wood Designs Turned Inside Out
I get asked questions about medications period and again. What should I place on bookshelves besides novels? What goes together with this coffee table? How should I groom my sideboard? Adding accessories into a room occurs toward the end of a job. It is among my stages of a project. This is where I really … Continue reading 15 Home Decor Accessories That Never Disappoint
There’s a spiky lighting fixture that’s simultaneously futuristic and Sputnik retro and grabs my attention when I visit it. (All these sightings are quite rare.) The nest-like sculpture by Jean de Merry is called the Lumière Chandelier. It hangs from ceilings in all sorts of rooms and locates a place within all kinds of design … Continue reading New Classics: Lumière Chandelier by Jean de Merry
I’ve been curious to find out why designers choose sculptures to get a room instead of other artwork. Can it be to inject some interesting? Balance out elements in a room? Enhance and play off of a house’s architectural capabilities? Yes, yes and yes — plus a host of other intriguing reasons that had not … Continue reading Talk: Sculpture Helps Rooms Break the Mold
Flowers add color and life to interior design shots that are flat. But there is more to styling blossoms than simply picking up a lot in the gentleman — the difference between a floral odor plunked right into a vase and a styled flower arrangement is obvious in photographs. In a current photography workshop, professional … Continue reading Guru Photo Styling: Say It With Flowers
