By: Emmalie Kipp
Art Deco style was all the rage in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Industrialization allowed for manmade items to be produced at high rates and low costs. For the first time, everyone was able to afford glamorous decor styles. This style features contemporary tendencies, with minimalist views, but embraces color, patterns and ornate accessories. If you love art deco style, here are our top five ways to create the perfect decor for your home. (more…)
By: Alisa Manzelli
Providing a homey feel, a vintage-style kitchen can be very eclectic and casual. Ranging from retro to shabby chic, vintage decorating often incorporates antiques and collectibles, giving a modern-day room a unique twist. Vintage-style relies on providing homes with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. And what better room deserves a vintage makeover than the kitchen? Check out these great vintage decorating ideas. (more…)
By: Emmalie Kipp
Victorian style decor is unique, eye appealing and fun. If you are decorating your home in this style, it is important to get the right design for your walls. While wallpaper was most popular in that era due to the new machinery creating it, wallpaper is not very appealing or efficient today. Instead, using bright colored interior paint will be the most effective way of creating the perfect Victorian style environment. Here are our four favorite interior paint colors for your Victorian style home. (more…)
An indoor bonsai tree can add a beautiful decorative touch to your home, but it also needs consistent care and attention. Here are some tips for looking after it. (more…)
By: Alisa Manzelli
The Spanish rustic (or Spanish Colonial) style home is inspired by rustic, Mediterranean villas that are beautiful, inviting, and simultaneously capable of maintaining a traditional, old-fashioned vibe. Although the Spanish rustic style is particularly abundant in the southwest nowadays, these decorating ideas are perfect for anyone who is looking to give their home a warm and colorful feel. Here are the top five ways to help create this classic and welcoming atmosphere. (more…)
By: Alisa Manzelli
Many homeowners do not take advantage of the opportunities that come with having a basement. Basements can be used as a spare bedroom, home office or library, gym, wine cellar, theatre, playroom, and more. One great idea, especially for homes with children, is to convert the basement into a game room. With the right basement decor, one can design a game room that is perfect for the entire family—parents and children. (more…)
By: Alisa Manzelli
Earth Day inspires awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. While many seek out the best ways to reduce their carbon footprints, they do not realize that, more often than not, helping the Earth’s natural environment begins in your own natural environment—home sweet home. Everything from saving water and energy to reducing air pollution can be accomplished in your own home, not only on Earth Day but every day! (more…)
By: Emmalie Kipp
If you’re one of those people who gets energized and enthused during the spring time, why not make sure that you keep that energy all year round? Your interior paint color scheme can create this environment for you every day. Here are our top five color schemes to create a springtime vibe in your home all year round. (more…)
By: Emmalie Kipp
Easter is upon us and that means it’s time to get creative. Here are our top ten ways of incorporating eggs into your Easter decor. (more…)
By: Alisa Manzelli
Home office decorating is not an easy task to begin with; however, assigning a theme can often provide you with some guidance. Due to its strong ability to create a bold yet elegant statement, a Victorian-inspired theme is perhaps best suited for the home office or library. The style’s use of vivid colors and a variety of textures and fabrics creates a stimulating atmosphere, ideal for a learning or work environment. (more…)
