Professional designers usually advise their clients to establish a clear continuity of color and style from one room to the next. While it’s true that such a design direction can lead to harmonious spaces, there’s also a danger — not often noted — of producing a repetitive look. And in my view, the only thing worse than a dissonant interior is a dull interior.
Home and Garden
Summer will be here soon and so will the parade of family and friends seeking an alternative to staying in one of the area’s hotels. But before they arrive, now is the time to get your guest room in order to make sure their visit is pleasant.
We’ve all heard a lot about green jobs lately. But what exactly is a green job? When are they coming? Where can a person find one? A lot of people want to know how they can make a living while making a difference.
Cindy and John have a “room with a view.” In fact, the wooded ravine in the backyard is the reason they originally fell in love with their home. Inside the house, though, the view was less than spectacular.
DEAR DEBBIE: We have just moved, and our 14-year-old daughter has asked if she can decorate her room sort of theatrical and sophisticated. Our budget is limited, and we’d love to be able to make some choices that would last. How would you proceed? Thanks. — Penny
At most American weddings, you can expect to see a wedding cake, usually covered in white frosting and often topped by bride and groom figures made of china, plastic, composition or even molded sugar. When dinner ends, the cake is cut and the bride and groom feed a slice to each other. A 2009 wedding might have a pile of cupcakes instead of a cake — the start of a new tradition.
Green, sustainable, eco-friendly and now Regreen. These words describe an industry that is growing while much of the design/build industry is slowing down.
If you had the opportunity to purchase a beautiful, fashionable sofa that perfectly suited your décor and also helped the environment, wouldn’t you?
As you clean up the remnants of the Memorial Day weekend and prepare for a full schedule of summer activities, you might be considering making a few improvements to your yard. A covered patio, perhaps. Maybe a swimming pool. An outdoor kitchen would be nice.