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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Have you considered these space-saving bed designs to maximize your interior decorating space?
- Vertical and functional space planning are two of the most overlooked areas in most households interior design layout. In this article we'll discuss how to double the functional space in the bedrooms of your house.Think VerticalEffective space planning and interior design requires that you plan in three dimensions - so start thinking about the space above your head and higher up on t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Decorative wall painting techniques
- Do your walls seem dull and uninviting? Do you long for a cozy, welcoming room? Consider decorative wall painting techniques, such as sponging, ragging, stenciling or stamping. Even if you have no experience, you can brighten even the dullest room quickly and cheaply with one of these easy decorative wall painting techniques.Before painting your room, pick out a color scheme for your walls....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Spring & home decorating - a fresh new look
- Open Windows ? Curtains fluttering from a warm breeze ? The air smells fresh and clean ? Buds on the trees are beginning to open ? Tiny flowers are popping up threw the ground ? Finally that little bird with the red breast is backAll of these can only mean one thing "Spring" has arrived. Those days of blustery storms and frosty drafts have come to an end.With spring comes a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do you need an interior designer?
- All of us want our homes to be places of comfort and beauty. Some of us enjoy decorating and furnishing our homes and some of us don't. How do we decide if we need an interior designer or not?Not everyone needs a designer. If you enjoy creating your own home and you are confident in what your are doing, it is possible that what you really need is a professional shopper. You know what you wa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Nursery decorating ideas: creating a timeless retreat
- Decorating a baby room is a wonderful opportunity to create a carefree hideaway - a place of slumber and lullabies.BABY ROOM THEMES?From Tropical Jungle to Noah's Ark, Teddy Bears to Winnie the Pooh: There are many delightful baby room themes to choose from - any one will spark enthusiasm and generate exciting nursery decorating ideas.But decorating the baby room can be daunti...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Home decorating for smaller spaces
- "Big Things Come In Small Packages" We're all familiar with this quote, it's normally associated with gifts not home decorating, but it should be.A one or two bedroom house, apartment, condo or townhouse can be just as impressive and grand as something with fifteen bathrooms, Wow, imaging having to clean all those, I have enough trouble with two.One interesting things I hav...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 ways in which you can make simple changes to your home decorating
- Home decorating, ever wanted to try it, but hesitated because of time constraints or budget concerns. The following ideas will not only give instant results, but more importantly fit into any budget.1. Changing the Look of Your WallsAdding a new color or changing the texture, can give the room a completely new appearance and that may be the only decorating change that is necessary. T...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - About pine needle baskets and how to use them in your home decor
- Have you ever had the pleasure of strolling through a forest covered with fragrant pine needles? Can you imagine those pine needles being crafted into a basket, tray, or sculpture? In this article, you will discover the brief history of pine needle baskets and how to use these beautiful and fragrant works of art in your home decor.Pine needle basketry has most likely existed for as long as ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Luau! decorating with a hawaiian theme
- Hawaii is a first choice travel destination with millions of people - and for good reason. Bring a little of that island feeling into your home, either indoors or in your outdoor living space. You can apply this theme to an elegant dinner party, a fun and funky luau, or anything in between.1. First, look at the space itself, including floors, walls, roof or ceiling.TextureThin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Beyond paint: decorating walls with stencils
- Painting walls in various colors is a quick and easy way to decorate any room in your home. But when you're looking for something a bit more artistic and unique, you might try your hand at stenciling.Stencils come in a variety of forms: Simple geometric shapes to elaborate scenery. Really good stencils can actually reproduce famous paintings and designs too.A simple room decoration s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make simple curtains and valance for any window
- Making a quick set of curtains and a valance is something that you can do even if you don't have much sewing experience. It's just a matter of thinking through the process and calculating for fabric needed and knowing how to use a sewing machine.Tools needed: calculator, pencil and paper, tape measure, yard stick, pins, scissors, iron, thread and sewing machine.Decide what color or p...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The art of home decoration
- If you would have your rooms interesting as well as beautiful, make them say something, give them a spinal column by keeping all ornamentation subservient to line.Before you buy anything, try to imagine how you want each room to look when completed; get the picture well in your mind, as a painter would;think out the main features, for the details all depend upon these and will quickly sugge...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Home dãƒæ’ã‚â©cor tips to impress your friends
- Step 1: Pick a motif and go with it! Don't pair your childhood bedspread with a new wrought iron bed and lace curtains. Choose colors that remind you of things you love. For example, my bedroom is all done in tan and pastels, because those colors make me feel like I'm in a spring meadow. Other favorite motifs include ocean, fall or sunset. Make it the vibe that fills the room. This mean not just y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Decorating on a shoestring budget
- Right now one of the most popular shows on television is, â??Trading Spaces.â?? If you havenâ??t gotten an opportunity to watch this show, the object of the game is to decorate one room in someone elseâ??s house with a budget of a $1,000. The decoratorâ??s truly struggle to accomplish this so you know it is hard w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Purchasing framed art for your home or office - a novel way to decorate
- Framed art is an ideal compliment to any room of your home or office. Decorating an environment using framed artwork is quick, easy and is usually relatively inexpensive. People generally choose framed art because it matches their decor, or because they like the actual piece and conducting this selection can be great fun because the choice is simply huge.Today, there are currently thousands...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Seeking balance in your home decor
- In our homes, as in other parts of our lives, we are happier when we live with balance and harmony. Just like the rest of our lives, balance in the rooms of our homes is sometimes hard to create. For many years, decorators and home owners tried to create this physical balance by having pairs of everything: 2 matching end tables, a matched pair of wing chairs, even sets of twin beds in t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Quick and easy bathroom decor changes
- Are you tired of the way your bathroom looks? Don't feel bad, a lot of folks are in the same boat. The bathroom is one room in the home that can look drab and run down very easily. And what if you don't have an unlimited budget to make changes in the fixtures and plumbing? Well take heart, there is lots that you can do for very little money that will totally and radically improve the decor of your...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Kitchen decorating is easy to do
- Kitchen decor themes can turn a dull kitchen into a beautiful living space. Being the central gathering place for family and friends, the right theme can make any occasion a memorable event.Kitchen decorating can be bright and simple or with a little more work can become a great conversation piece. Because you spend so much time in your kitchen decorating to suit your taste is very importan...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Home decorating: planning lightning
- When you are choosing a bathroom light fixtures or lightning for any room in your home, the first thing to take into account is how that room will be used and, thus, the type of lightning you will need. Light is very important in a room, because it affects colors and makes them seem lighter or darker.Natural light from windows will change the appearance of colors at different times of the d...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Decorating on a budget - 15 easy steps
- Many years ago I was told that the least expensive way to redecorate is to rearrange what you have. It was one of the best decorating suggestions I've ever had-not to mention the one that can be the most fun to implement. How can you beat it? A new room-practically free! You get such a feeling of satisfaction when you accomplish something spectacular using your imagination and what you already hav...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Safely decorating your kids bedroom
- ? Wall Decorations:Never place a wall hanging, picture, poster, or any other decoration on the wall within the baby's reach. Remember that once the baby is able to stand and reach up these things can be hazards. They can knock wall hangings or pictures off the wall, and hit themselves with them. If it is a picture in a frame with glass, if they were to knock it down, it could break and shat...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 tips for decorating your childs room
- If you're not sure where to start or how best to tackle updating your child's bedroom, you're not alone. In a lot of families, the baby nursery takes a lot of planning and decorating time but there's often less thought and energy put into decorating the same child's room as they grow older.It's common for baby toys and furniture like diaper disposals, pull toys and cribs to get removed, but...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Decorating with brains
- Did I get your attention? Sorry, I just couldn't resist! When I was a little girl, we called them "brains". We would gather them into huge piles and either throw them into the woods or throw them at each other.I know what you are probably thinking, "That must have hurt!" It did but it never slowed us down. Still don't know what I am talking about? I am fondly remembering...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Decorate yourself happy: how to decorate for everyday pleasure/joy
- Because psychologists relate true happiness to joyous occurrences happening frequently, decorating your home to promote everyday pleasure makes sense. If you're planning a home makeover, provide for the cumulative total of all the little pleasure moments.When people rate their happiness, it is the ratio of pleasant to unpleasant emotions and experiences that count. These happy experiences m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dont hire someone to steal your joy: decorate your home yourself!
- In researching what makes people happy, I discovered that "Planning" makes us happy. Therefore, why should a homemaker turn over planning to an interior designer who creates homes to make money and impress others? Furthermore, most designers ignore the important outcome of creating a home, which is to support the emotional well-being of the residents.Most of us enjoy looking for that perfec...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to decorate spaces for people
- When it comes to decorating your home, forget about the empty, lifeless rooms you see in interior design magazines and books. Instead, you should concentrate on designing all of the rooms in your home as backdrops for the people who will be living in those spaces. Here are a few simple techniques for designing dynamic spaces:Don't be afraid to leave some empty spaces in your rooms. Empty sp...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Decorate your home for joy using design psychology
- What Is Design Psychology?Design Psychology exceeds "traditional" interior design practice by considering the effects of design elements on our five senses, as well as our emotions. Rather than decorating to impress or to follow a certain style, you can choose specific lighting, color, patterns, and other design elements to support your happiness and well-being.Design Psycholo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your heritage and personal decorating style
- Ethnic traditions, customs, and attitudes carry forward our family values. Paying tribute to family heritage and tradition also gives our children a strong sense of family ties. Our roots make us what we are, and showing respect for ancestral traditions gives the interior of your home a special individuality.Vernacular HeritageRegional architecture, called the vernacular, desi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Decorate like you see in magazines & books?
- Have you ever wondered why interior designers place slippers on the ottoman in magazine photos? They do it to make the staged setting look as if it's a lived-in room. Pictures and illustrations in decorating books, magazines, and other advertisements are designed to sell a product or an idea.But what's missing in the staged rooms of most interior design books and magazines? People....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Home decorating tips - how to change a rooms dimension using wall pictures
- The Basic Role of Pictures Wall art plays an important role in interior design as it helps create the ambience of a room. By cleverly placing wall pictures in certain ways, you can change and create a new look and feel in a room. The role wall pictures play in interior design are:- pictures, mirrors or other ornamental accessories on walls help make the room look 'liv...