Glitz and glam are nice and fun but work best when understated. It is fine to add a bit of shine to the decor but be careful not to cross the line into tacky. It is important to dress to impress but to do it with an a style that does not shout at people … Continue reading Add shine to the abode’s decor
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Decorating the bedroom for a cozy abode
Downsizing in today's economy has become the norm for most. You will be paying larger bucks and getting smaller spaces. Do not despair when moving from a larger bedroom into a cozy room to sleep peacefully in. There is only one bedroom decor standard that needs to be followed. No matter how you decide to … Continue reading Decorating the bedroom for a cozy abode
Flood Proof Home Designed to Sustain a Super Storm
As the world's climate changes hurricanes are turning into super storms, flooding and destroying homes that have never even seen water in their basements before. With the widening flood zones, it is even more important to reevaluate the construction of abodes. Building Flood Proof Home For Peace of Mind By building a beautiful flood-proof home … Continue reading Flood Proof Home Designed to Sustain a Super Storm
Decorative lighting equals art for the abode – National interior decorating | Examiner.com
check out this unique alternative to the traditional chandelier! Decorative lighting equals art for the abode - National interior decorating | Examiner.com.
Wine racks make a statement of art and function for the abode
Whether one is a wine connoisseur and collector, or someone who enjoys a glass of wine occasionally, or just likes to keep a few bottles in stock to open as guests drop by, most people have bottles of wine in their abodes that need to be stored. True wine collectors know about keeping proper temperatures … Continue reading Wine racks make a statement of art and function for the abode
Relaxed chic for a comfortable abode
Shabby Chic is a popular style that promotes comfort and coziness. The problem is one should not want the connotation that their abode is shabby. For that reason I now refer to the Shabby Chic style as "Relaxed Chic" Check out my eHow home video The original Shabby Chic style began in the large homes … Continue reading Relaxed chic for a comfortable abode
Yummy gingerbread houses inspire decor for the abode
Victorian towns are filled with real-life gingerbread houses. Stroll through these turn of the (last) century villages to see the Architecture with intricate designs that sparkle like icing on a cake. Victorian abodes are often described as gingerbread for their intricate trim work that duplicates the delicious sculpted cake houses dressed and trimmed with candies … Continue reading Yummy gingerbread houses inspire decor for the abode
Victorian houses: Decorated gingerbread abodes
This is the time of year that homes are decked out in their holiday finest. Now is the perfect occasion to visit a town filled with actual gingerbread architecture. As the snow falls upon a Victorian village it places one inside of their own picture postcard from days gone by. The scent of gingerbread is … Continue reading Victorian houses: Decorated gingerbread abodes
Decorating a toy room to promote fun and organization in the abode
The dream toy room is the room that magically cleans itself up as if in the movie "Mary Poppins". Unfortunately it is usually an exhausted parent stubbing their toes on toys scattered about and yelling at overtired kids to clean up after themselves. Toy room decorating should involve the kids. That way they will take … Continue reading Decorating a toy room to promote fun and organization in the abode
Create a larger abode easily: Modular extensions, finished attics & basements
The economy is still working hard to recover. People are struggling to finance new homes or to restructure in order to stay in the existing abode. As the economy fights to overcome the recession, households continue to grow in size. Families are not only growing with the addition of new babies but also with the … Continue reading Create a larger abode easily: Modular extensions, finished attics & basements
