Though it may be hard for some of us to imagine, there really was a time — long before wonders of the modern age such as radio and television came along — when many American homes were filled with books that were proudly displayed in floor-to-ceiling bookcases in actual reading rooms. And it’s also a fact that there are still a number of people who readily embrace not only the power of reading, but the pride of ownership of beautiful books and the great contribution they can make to home décor.
Home and Garden
A proverbial iron curtain has been lifted. In its place are yards of beautiful textiles in materials such as silk, linen, wool and cotton.
If you watch television at all, you can’t help but run across the programs that offer decorating makeovers and how-to ideas. As we all know, HGTV is a staple for those of us hooked on decorating and home improvement, and many other networks offer their own programming.
Be it damage from excessive rain, a small fire, vandalism or a car accidentally driving through the wall of your home, never fear because help is only a phone call away.
Green thumbs from around the world will converge on Las Vegas this month for the 2009 International Master Gardeners Conference at the Alexis Park. Dates are Sunday through March 26. The event is sponsored by the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and coordinated by Southern Nevada Master Gardeners, who have planned a four-day program that celebrates not only the brilliant neon of the Las Vegas Valley but also the bright and lush gardens they have nurtured from the unforgiving soils of the Mojave Desert.
: I want to replace the gas cooktop on my counter with a new one. What do I do?
In my last column, I shared 15 budget decorating ideas. Now let’s look at five ways to get the most out of your money.
: As a new resident of Las Vegas, I’m curious about the best time of year to fertilize my tall fescue.
: We moved into a new home and need to install a dog door through the wall to our backyard. Where do we install it?
Lighting is one of the most important aspects of design. I’ve talked about it many times; you can have the most beautiful furnishings and accessories, but without proper lighting, the design will always fall short.
A man’s home is his castle. But a moat is no longer a practical way to protect it from visiting armies and unwanted guests.
I doubt there’s anyone who has not been affected in some way by the current economic crisis. This is a big deal — a game changer of major proportion. Things are tight and getting tighter, causing many of us to re-examine our lives and our assumptions about what we’ve so often taken for granted.
DEAR DESIGNER: My 4-year-old daughter is ready for her own room. I want to decorate it with a fairy princess theme and possibly add a mural. Is a mural too garish for a child’s room? Where do I start? — Laura