Daylight Savings Time is over; Hello Winter

As daylight savings time ends this is a good time to take note of the coziness of the decor. It is time to get ready for the winter months. Get out the throw blankets to wrap yourself in as you watch TV or sit by the fireplace. Consider hanging drapery that will keep the warmth … Continue reading Daylight Savings Time is over; Hello Winter

Blending the Flat Screen into Your Abodes Décor

We all want to be the first to experience any of the newest objects on the market and the first to purchase up to the minute technology. Everyone has to have the hottest and latest items. That is why we see our streets lined with “ancient” TV sets waiting to be sent away to their … Continue reading Blending the Flat Screen into Your Abodes Décor

Decorating Your Bare Walls

You have been working hard on decorating, or redecorating, your space. The furnishings have finally all come together. The Living Room is just right. You found the sofa and chairs, or sectional, you have been searching for. The coffee table and end tables are perfect. The new chairs in the Dining Room look great. The … Continue reading Decorating Your Bare Walls

Abode Decor Home Improvements for the Best Return

People pay a premium to own their own house. When doing any home improvement it is important to think of the resale value it will have on your home. Whether you are preparing to sell soon or in the far future it is a good idea to keep this in mind when working out your … Continue reading Abode Decor Home Improvements for the Best Return

Encouraging Abode Decorating to Get the Teens to Organize

The battle begins as early as preteen. All of a sudden your sweet little darling that loved to help straighten up the abode has decided to go on strike and make a statement, which is usually, “This is MY room and I should be able to do whatever I want with it”. This war happens … Continue reading Encouraging Abode Decorating to Get the Teens to Organize

Decorating the Abode’s Decor for “Writing on the Wall”

As it gets into the colder seasons the kids start driving you crazy. There is no shouting "go outside and play". You must find endeavors to keep them busy, and quiet. The children are running amok while the adults are frenzied trying to figure out how to occupy the kids. There never seems to be … Continue reading Decorating the Abode’s Decor for “Writing on the Wall”

Abode Decorating Tip; Making Use of a Little Used Room

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

The Fall and Winter Seasons; How-to Decorate the abode with Wreaths

As Autumn enters our lives we think about cooler weather, and the fall holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving. Fall is known as the time to harvest the crops. We go apple and pumpkin picking and appreciate the natural beauty that comes with the season, enjoying the outdoors knowing that the colder weather of winter is … Continue reading The Fall and Winter Seasons; How-to Decorate the abode with Wreaths

First Abode or Downsizing: Tips for Decorating a Smaller Space

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 to Enhance Your Abode’s Decor

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