Category Archives: Interior Decorating Tips

How to Pick a Rug Pattern and Style

With the popularity of hardwood floors in home design these days, the demand for area rugs has also been increasing. People love the look of hardwood, especially in open concept floorplans, but it is often difficult to determine where one room ends and another begins. Adding rugs to your rooms can add interest and help […]

How to Mix Prints and Patterns in your Home Décor

Any quick Google search will yield hundreds of blog posts and online magazine articles relating to the topic of how to mix prints and patterns in fashion and in home décor. Many people can be timid when it comes to adding color and texture with patterns and prints in their homes, but it is the […]

What Type of Upholstery Fabric Should You Choose for Your Furniture?

Sometimes, you walk into a furniture store and fall in love with a piece of furniture. Unfortunately, that does not mean that the furniture fits your needs. The fabric the furniture is upholstered in determines so much in terms of whether it will work for you or not. From durability to style, fabric often makes […]

Home Office Storage Tips

When you work from home, it quickly becomes clear that how your home office is organized can make a big impact on whether or not you’re productive. If your space is so cramped or so cluttered that you can’t find the things you need, it can hamper your ability to get anything done. Home office […]

Choosing the Best Paint Color for Your Living Room

Your home is your castle, and it should be ready and able to meet your every need – from large family gatherings to quiet nights in. Your living room is challenged to serve as the background for many of these functions. As a result, choosing the correct paint hue for your living room walls can […]

Nursery Furniture: What Does Your Baby Need

When you’re expecting a new baby, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of baby stuff it seems like you need to buy. Everyone you know likely has an opinion on what you absolutely must have for the baby. Much like it can be hard to know what you really need […]

What Does Your Bedroom Really Need?

With the rise of Pinterest and other home décor sites, it may start to seem as though your bedroom has to be a luxurious oasis complete with Jacuzzi and two fireplaces. Your bedroom should be a place of rest and relaxation. But your bedroom doesn’t need to be the size of a football field to achieve […]

What Size Area Rug is Best for Your Needs?

Purchasing an area rug can be tricky. After all, an area rug can really tie a room together with its color and style. Plus, rugs are not always as inexpensive as we’d like them to be. You need to be conscious of the best size area rug for your room, too. This means that it’s important […]

How to Choose the Best Fixture Finish for Your Home

If you’re interested in giving your home a fresh look on a budget, one great way to do so can be to swap out your fixtures for ones with a new finish. From doorknobs to cabinet pulls to faucets to lighting fixtures, there are many design elements in your home that can become worn and […]

Why Your House Should Have a Mudroom – and 4 Things It Needs

If your house is anything like most, things tend to end up everywhere. When you and your loved ones get home, you tend to have other priorities than putting things away. Let’s face it: putting things away is boring. And when you are already short on time, keeping up with this boring task can be […]