No matter where you live or visit there will always be a thrift store or consignment shop. All neighborhoods have them. Upscale locations have great shops often disguised as antique stores. Do not be afraid of stepping inside for a great, and reasonable, find for the décor. On vacation take a walk and visit local … Continue reading Interior decorating the abode with thrift store finds
The American dream used to be a very simple definition; as stated in the Mirriam Webster Dictionary, the American Dream is “an American social ideal that stresses egalitarianism and especially material prosperity; also: the prosperity or life that is the realization of this ideal”. Most American’s have seen the American Dream as marked by achievements; … Continue reading Decorating the abode to achieve your dream home
Everything goes right now in fashion as well as the abodes décor. Maxi skirts are back in but for great legs the mini is still happening. Even the broad shoulders of the 80’s have been showing up again. Jeans can be a very tight straight leg or a more comfortable flare. The retro look is … Continue reading Decorating to contemporaize the traditional abode
The Interior lighting and lighting fixtures can change an entire look and feel of a room. 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 … Continue reading Interior decorating tip: Simply upgrade the lighting
People are very aware of fitting in with the most up to date trends and want to be at the center of style. When planning to redecorate the first place most look to are all of the magazines and home TV shows, reading and looking at the beautiful décor. As in fashion there are new … Continue reading Decorating Trends for the Abode
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
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
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
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