These are informational articles that focus on interior design and decor. You’ll find topics on everything from kitchen design to home staging, to window treatments, bathroom updating, home accents and much more. If you are redesigning, building, remodeling or just dreaming, you’ll find inspiration here.
With the current economic climate and the rise of sites like Pinterest, there has been a move toward upcycling old furniture rather than buying expensive new pieces. Though frugality is the ultimate goal, DIY-ing gives you the chance to flex your creative muscles and make truly unique pieces for your home. There’s many ways to...
Fully automated houses seem like they’re a distant dream and only something attainable for the people living in fictional sci-fi worlds. While we still have a long way to go before we’re all living in houses completely run by artificial intelligence, there are a lot of smart products already on the market. From voice activated...
Whether you’re seeking more luck, love or opportunity, decorating your front door with the right wreath can boost the positive energy you invite into your home and life. How so? In feng shui, the front door holds special importance, because it sets the tone for your home and it’s the entrance through which visitors, opportunity...
The year-round passion for decorative door wreaths continues unabated. Adopt these fast, easy and affordable strategies, and you can indulge this passion without investing an inordinate amount of time or breaking the bank. Basics Keep things as simple and straightforward as possible. Invest in a handful of wreath forms for maximum versatility. Good options include...
As much as you enjoy greeting each season with a fresh door wreath, you may not have the space to store a full complement of wreaths. You can solve that problem by investing in one basic wreath and a few simple decorations to create four-season appeal. One Wreath Let’s start with the central element: For...
Whether you’re seeking a fresh way to enhance the holidays or battling mid-winter doldrums, you can use fragrant natural materials to take winter wreaths to new heights. Boost their welcoming effect with these five seasonal scents: Balsam. Fresh balsam wreaths are a traditional Christmas decoration. Unlike other aromatics, they aren’t dried before use, but they...
Whether you’re sprucing up your home for Christmas or simply seeking an efficient way to manage a year-round display of seasonal wreaths, a variety of handy gadgets will help you conquer these decorating challenges. Let’s look at the most popular options: Adhesive Hooks. Removable peel-and-stick adhesive hooks come in a range of sizes and capacities,...
Whether you’re decorating for Christmas or marking the change of seasons, there’s nothing more classic than a wreath on the front door. But what if you’re tired of wreaths? To welcome guests, celebrate holidays and highlight the seasons, try these fast and easy solutions: Ceiling Medallion. Buy a lightweight molded ceiling medallion or track down...
By the time Christmas is over, many of us are ready to pack away the pine and eager to start the New Year with a fresh outlook. Luckily, there are countless ways to both brighten your door and invite positive energy into your home and life throughout the winter season. From premade versions and custom creations to...
Decades ago, wreaths were faithfully trotted out at Christmas, displayed on the door for a few weeks, then packed away at the start of the New Year. Today, wreaths have come to symbolize a warm welcome, so they’re perfect for year-round use. Whether you’re gearing up for the holidays, preparing for a celebration or simply seeking a...