America Recycles day has arrived. What better opportunity do we have than now to celebrate recycling and saving our resources by visiting thrift shops or garage sales? Take a walk in a quaint village and visit local antique and consignment shops. There are many treasures to find. Keep an open mind. Look for deals.You might … Continue reading Celebrate America Recycles Day; Shop Thrift Stores and Garage Sales for the Abode Decor
America Recycles Day is upon us! Tuesday, November 15th is the day to wake up and save the Earth! In this fast paced and crowded world that we live in we know of the desperate need to “green” our spaces. We seem to be bombarded in all directions about the need to save our environment. … Continue reading Decorating the Abode with a Greener Life in Mind
As life becomes increasingly more expensive a growing population are finding themselves downsizing to smaller living spaces. This is the time to be the most creative when creating our own little private nooks in our abodes. Although Shoji screens are one great option to create a moveable partition wall (Read my article, http://www.examiner.com/interior-design-in-new-york/decorating-the-abode-with-the-use-of-shoji-screens), there are … Continue reading Privacy Screens and Partitions to Decorate the Abode
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
Autumn is the time that everyone is looking at the hottest styles. The teens want the newest fashions to wear to school and the home is longing for a little freshening to go with the new season. There are some cool and exciting trends for the fall of 2011. With the world’s economy challenges, the … Continue reading Fall 2011 Interior Decorating Trends
We live in a very crowded world. Our towns and cities continue to grow. With the growth comes traffic, more people, shopping, and congestion. It is important to remember the impact all of these things have to our environment. We are responsible to tame the pollution so that the future will be a beautiful place … Continue reading Interior Decorating: Think Reclaimed, Recycled, Repurposed, and Renewable
The abode's lighting and lighting fixtures are more important than people realize. Everyone has visited a bathroom to find that the lighting is so bad that they want to run from the reflection looking back from the mirror or so dark that you cannot see your face in the mirror at all. A beautifully furnished … Continue reading Decorating, Redesigning Existing Lighting Fixtures and DIY New Ideas
How many folks have pieces in the closet that are loved but not worn? Or old scarves, gloves, and ties on shelves that have been forgotten. There is all of that stuff in the attic and basement that you do not need but are too attached with to get rid of. I admit that I … Continue reading Design Your Interior Repurposing Unused Items
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