A few months back I decided to give my living room a complete makeover, something it’s needed since we moved in almost seven years ago. My biggest challenge was making my husband understand that in order for me to completely remodel our living room I was going to have to make some serious changes, aka…
What comes to mind when you hear the word wallpaper? If the first thing that you think of is your grandmother’s living room then you have yet to discover the amazing things that wallpaper can do to the look and feel of a home. I admit, I used to be terrified of wallpaper. If you…
Shabby chic is one of my all time favorite decorating styles combining romance with age, elegance and beauty. When you envision a shabby chic room think of luxurious accents and timeless well-used furnishings mixed together to create the perfect country cottage look full of romance and charm. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying one man’s…
I’m in the process of giving my foyer a shabby chic makeover and am having a difficult time deciding on a light fixture. My ceilings are low and unfortunately they have that ugly popcorn texture that everyone hates! We are eventually going to have it taken down but are waiting until we can pay someone…
Pantone, the world renowned authority on color, has name the 2012 color of the year for home and fashion as Tangerine Tango. This exotic color is the perfect mix of orange and red, it’s sophisticated and seductive, what more could you ask for in a color. A lot of people out there are afraid of…
Incorporating elements of pink in your color scheme has become a new trend. What used to be known as the color for little girls is now the color of romance and sophistication. I love love love decorating with pink accents and accessories, especially in the spring and summer time; by adding elements of pink you…
I’m in the process of cleaning out our junk room aka spare bedroom in preparation of the big transformation from cluttered useless space to my new closet. Yes, I’m going to turn an entire bedroom into my own little fashion haven. Over the past few weeks I’ve been searching the internet for closet inspirations to…
Do you have a thermostat, alarm keypad or some other control box that is right in the middle of your wall taking up your prime decorating space? Did you know that floating shelves are a perfect fix to hiding thermostats and other control boxes? I know there are a ton of creative decorating techniques that will camouflage these…