Whether looking at fashion or homes, there are so many different styles, cultures, and colors. Traditional, contemporary, transitional, bold or monotone colors, a neighborhood can be found to represent any or all of these qualities. Whatever your preference, colors represent many unique personalities and attitudes. Color can distinguish how different individuals think. Your abode is … Continue reading Painting Techniques to Make Your Abode Décor Exciting
Decorating for Halloween does not necessarily mean ghosts, bats, and the living dead. Take advantage of the after Halloween sales to pick up great buys to decorate the abode for Autumn and the Thanksgiving holiday. Purchase the half priced pumpkins and have fun creating an elegant decor! Instead of using a pumpkin to carve a … Continue reading Decorating the Abode for Autumn Elegance with After Halloween Sales
The cost of living is very high on these days. Living expenses are going up while the living spaces are getting smaller and more crowded. We have to be creative when turning a studio into a bedroom and living room or a one bedroom space into separate rooms for a parent and child. To divide … Continue reading Create Private Spaces in the Abode; Decorating with Bookcases
We live in a fast paced world. Every day we see new items displayed in windows and on TV. The magazines tease us with brand new furnishings. With the economy the way it is, it has become more difficult these days to let loose and redecorate our Abodes. One thing to always remember is “everything … Continue reading Easy Redecorating for the Abode
Have a day of art. Everyone can join in. Cover the working area (either a table or floor space) with a drop cloth or newspaper. Have the children draw and paint some pictures. They can draw pretty autumn leaves or their favorite animal. Use items around the house like feathers, buttons, and beads to make … Continue reading Adventures in Decorating With Fun Art and Frames
It is that time of year. Fall is here with pleasant weekends. This is a wonderful time to take advantage of the many Garage, Yard, and Estate Sales that surround us. This is a chance to be creative with your décor. Make a list of items you would like. Measure the spaces you have that … Continue reading Abode Decorating Having Fun with Garage Sales
It is that time of the year again. We are moving into the colder months. Everyone is back to the mundane days of fall and, unless you live down south, you are beginning to miss spending time with friends, going to the beach, and outdoors entertaining. The holidays are on their way and soon we … Continue reading Abode Decorating Tip; Making Use of a Little Used Room
You have landed your first job and are venturing out to move into your very own abode. The kids are gone and the house is too big so it is time to downsize to a more manageable, but tinier, abode. The one main problem, how do you fit everything that you have accumulated and want … Continue reading First Abode or Downsizing: Tips for Decorating a Smaller Space
Area Rugs can put a finishing touch to your Abode décor, but can be costly. Remember the best quality material is wool, followed by nylon. You can read more about the types and materials of yarn and weave in my examiner articles, Flooring for Your Abode, Part Three ‘A’ and Part Three ‘B’. You can … Continue reading Area Rugs to Enhance Your Abode’s Decor
When getting dressed we know that the outfit is not complete without the perfect accessory. Sometimes we are in business mode making sure we are wearing the appropriate shoes. At night we might go with funky necklaces to tie our outfits together. Perhaps it is a dreary day and a bright tie and hanky will … Continue reading Accessorizing the Abode’s Décor
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