Like most folks who are into their homes, I read a lot of shelter magazines — and revel in each new color, style and design technique. I don’t always like them or agree with them, but I can certainly appreciate talent and design.
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Chinese artisans have copied Western wares for centuries. In the early 18th century, they made shiploads of dishes in the European style that were ordered with special monograms, crests or other designs. By the end of the 18th century, dishes could be ordered to fill in existing sets of dishes.
Mention Donald Trump’s name and images of luxury and richness come to mind. So, it’s not surprising that the latest offering from Trump Home is as grand as its namesake.
Some rooms are just plain dull. And that’s not the same thing as ugly — in fact, dull can be even worse than ugly.
I’ve been designing for more than 17 years and have seen just about every type of home and decorating style. Over time, I’ve seen a common thread through most of the homes. So today I’m going to share with you “The Seven Deadly Decorating Mistakes.”
Barnaby had a tough time purchasing his first home. He scoured the city for appropriate houses, and ultimately found himself in bidding war after bidding war. After losing out on several nice places, he decided to take a new approach: find a cheap house in poor shape and spend the extra money on renovations.
“How beautiful is youth! How bright it gleams, with its illusions, aspirations, dreams!” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807-March 24, 1882), American educator and poet. “Morituri Salutamus” (1874)
Q: I hope that this doesn’t sound too cheap, but I have a leak in my garden hose and I understand there is a kit to repair it. What does this kit cost, and should I try to repair the hose or buy a new one?
Saving hundreds of dollars on your energy costs could be as simple as purchasing a $5 can of insulating foam.
Interior designer Linda Woodrum, who worked her magic on HGTV’s Dream Home 2008, offers these decorating tips for creating your own dream home:
Q: I’m on the hunt for a piece of furniture I can use to display special family heirlooms. What do you recommend?
This summer’s hottest hues are cool tones, particularly classic blue and white themes. Blue and white have been used as decorative accents throughout the ages to dress up everything from regal, formal spaces to country cottage homes.
“On the floor I am more at ease. I feel nearer, more part of the painting, since this way I can walk around it, work from the four sides and literally be in the painting.” — Jackson Pollock.
America has rediscovered the open architecture, streamlined furnishings, pop art and bright colors that defined the postwar era. This midcentury modern movement has been clipped to “mid-mod,” and it’s hipper than ever before.