There are so many decorating and furnishing stores that a shopping trip can turn into a confusing nightmare often resulting in an exhausting day out, arguing and settling just to get your shopping trip over with. Shopping for upholstered furniture can be overwhelming. It is important to understand that there are many options of fabrics … Continue reading Fabric choice tips for the abode’s décor
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Cover Ugly Old Wood Paneling: Decorating Tricks and Tips
At some point, most have run head on to that hideous cheap 70’s wall paneling. Maybe you are buying your first house and there it is staring you in the face, or mom might still have that cheezy paneling in her basement. How do you get rid of this ugliness within your tight budget? This … Continue reading Cover Ugly Old Wood Paneling: Decorating Tricks and Tips
Easily change the wall’s decor with your mood: Temporary wallpaper
You long to add life to your walls with wallpaper. Even if you are renting, with a landlord who will not allow color or pattern to the walls, you now have a great option; temporary wallpaper. Paper the walls easily yourself like a professional with Tempaper Tempaper is a self adhesive, repositionable, temporary, wallpaper. Their … Continue reading Easily change the wall’s decor with your mood: Temporary wallpaper
Make a designer bookcase for the abode, using reclaimed materials
We all feel besieged by life. Our abodes are overwhelmed with stuff that seems to multiply like bunnies every day until it is overflowing out of every drawer and off of every shelf. It is time to… STOP, and take a breath. Take control of the excess that you have accumulated. Make a day to … Continue reading Make a designer bookcase for the abode, using reclaimed materials
New lighting attitude for the abode; 2012 lighting trend
If you have been looking at the same old lighting for years it is time to spruce up the décor with some new lighting fixtures. Walk around the home and evaluate the abode’s lighting. It is time to get rid of that bad Kitchen lighting that you hate waking up to every day. Maybe you … Continue reading New lighting attitude for the abode; 2012 lighting trend
Paint the Floors; Renew the Abode’s Décor
These are difficult times; the economy, politics. No matter what anyone has or does not have they want change. Everyone longs for a fresh start. Many people are downsizing to smaller abodes or fixing up their present home. Decorating presents a welcome newness to our lives. The easiest change you can make to a room … Continue reading Paint the Floors; Renew the Abode’s Décor
Texture adds excitement to the abode’s wall
There are many challenges when attempting to decorate the abode. We are always looking for something new and exciting. Many homes have a large wall that becomes a huge confrontation in itself. What do you do with a very long linear wall or a tall wall? Use carpet and area rugs as wall décor. This … Continue reading Texture adds excitement to the abode’s wall
Upcycling to Decorate the Abode
People are becoming increasingly aware of the importance to protect and preserve the environment for future generations. In the fast paced atmosphere of living in the large cities and metro suburbs we are more conscious of excessive waste. This has become a throwaway society. It is time to stop tossing everything and become examples to … Continue reading Upcycling to Decorate the Abode
Create a designer headboard or canopy for the abode’s bedroom
We all take pleasure in a luxurious and comfy bed. When we arrive at a hotel room the first thing we do is try out the bed. Everyone has a little bit of Goldilocks in them. The bedroom is where children can make up their fairytale land or pretend they are a super sports star … Continue reading Create a designer headboard or canopy for the abode’s bedroom
Decorate the Abode Easily Installing Tile Yourself
The weekend is here, the time of week that folks tackle the home improvement projects to beautify their dwellings. Everyone is on a tight budget these days. As the abode’s age, it is a constant struggle for all to find inventive ways to save money to update our homes. Many people are discovering their creative … Continue reading Decorate the Abode Easily Installing Tile Yourself
