Chandeliers Create Drama throughout the Home
brilliant idea for your home
The chandelier used to mark your arrival. Clad in crystal, it met you in the foyer of a well-appointed home, and then dazzled you from a power position over the diningroom table.
Rarely did you find a chande
No: ar047 :: Added: 2005/06/23 :: Categories :: lighting, chandeliers
Decorating around the garden
Written By : Melissa Cameron
Straight Talk On – Decorating Around the Garden
Do you live near a park? Most people do – there are so many around now. All levels of government recognize the value of a green environment. And, of course, if people know that government has provided them with lots
No: ar046 :: Added: 2005/02/11 :: Categories :: garden, landscape
Technology and Design -- Putting them Together for the Perfect Home Theater
Home theaters have gone beyond the purview of the rich and are showing up in homes across the country, from high-rise lofts to suburban subdivisions. So if you’ve been thinking of taking your home viewing experience
No: ar043 :: Added: 2005/02/09 :: Categories :: theater, home decor
Splash, Strengthen and Tone
John Compton’s backyard is beautiful by any measure. Heirloom and native plants fringe an emerald carpet of lawn. Roses, both old and new, scent the air. And sprawling oaks and splendid long-leaf pines tower over it
No: ar045 :: Added: 2005/02/09 :: Categories :: pool
Jewelry for the Kitchen
Written By : Ginny Long
Some Pearls of Wisdom on Accessorizing Your Cooking Area
Accessorizing doesn’t have to stop at a little black dress punched up with trendy chandelier earrings and an eye-catching bracelet, or a well-tailored suit complemented by cufflinks and a new wristwatch. You can exp
No: ar044 :: Added: 2005/02/09 :: Categories :: kitchen, Home Decor, Plumbing Fixtures
Not Everybody Loves Raymond’s Kitchen
Homeowner Survey Highlights American Kitchen Chaos -- Families Fighting for Space and Organization
American families are alarmingly at home in TV star Ray Romano’s chaotic on-screen kitchen. In a recent homeowner poll, one in four families say the famous TV kitchen, with its cluttered, outdated look, is all too f
No: ar041 :: Added: 2005/02/03 :: Categories :: kitchen, cabinet
Powder Rooms Grab More Attention
Written By : Ginny Long
Small Rooms Offer Big Potential for Creativity
They might be the smallest rooms in many homes, but powder rooms today are getting more than their share of attention as evidenced by the growing number of homes being built with a powder room (approximately 84 perc
No: ar042 :: Added: 2005/02/03 :: Categories :: bath, faucets, fixtures
12 Ways To Spruce Up Your Home On A Budget
Written By : Gail Miller
Freshen up your look with very little money
How often do we look round our homes and think, "I wish I could spruce things up a bit ... if I only had the money"? Well, brightening up a home certainly doesn’t have to break the bank. Follow my tips on how to giv
No: ar040 :: Added: 2004/04/16 :: Categories :: artwork, home decor
Feng Shui with Style!
Written By : Stephanie Roberts
Working with Your Element Type
When you begin to study feng shui, you quickly realize the importance of the qualities and characteristics of the five feng shui elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. This knowledge is essential to selectin
No: ar039 :: Added: 2004/01/30 :: Categories :: feng shui, home, interior design, decor
What’s Old is New Again
Traditional Style Updated to Meet the Needs of Today’s Homeowners
Without a doubt, traditional style remains at the top of the popularity charts in America’s home decorat
No: ar037 :: Added: 2004/01/27 :: Categories :: furniture, decor, interior design
Create an ambiance for Romance
Ten Tips for a Romantic and Memorable Valentine’s Day
From its earliest origins, Valentine’s Day has been associated with love. Centuries ago, the Romans cel
No: ar038 :: Added: 2004/01/27 :: Categories :: decor, interior design, home
Use Lighting to Spice up Your Bedroom
Dimmers Set a Lighter Mood
What’s the fuss? You walk into a room; flip a switch. Light. You walk out; flip. Dark. Sure, it works, b
No: ar035 :: Added: 2004/01/26 :: Categories :: bedroom, lighting, decor
Get Rid of that Chill in your Bones
By Warming up the Bath
Of all the rooms in a house, family members most often find themselves trekking to the bathroom to begin
No: ar036 :: Added: 2004/01/26 :: Categories :: bathroom, plumbing fixtures, decor
“No Rules” is Latest Decorating Trend
2004 Design Trends
Trendsetters pride themselves on having the latest and greatest before other people have ever heard of it. T
No: ar030 :: Added: 2003/12/05 :: Categories :: kitchen, home, accessories
Renovating a Kitchen? Get a Kitchen Designer Now!
If you’re renovating a kitchen, don’t skimp on the one thing that will make or break your experience and pot
No: ar032 :: Added: 2003/12/05 :: Categories :: kitchen, cabinet
How to Enjoy Your Own Party:
Tips for Effortless Entertaining
There's nothing worse than throwing a party for your friends and not having time to enjoy it. No host wants
No: ar033 :: Added: 2003/12/05 :: Categories :: kitchen, accessories, home, dining
Some Like It “Hot”:
Ten Products to Keep Your Home Warm and Toasty This Winter
The days are shorter, the nights are cooler and the winds are howling outside your home. Now is the time to
No: ar029 :: Added: 2003/12/05 :: Categories :: holiday, winter, appliances, bathroom
Hand-Painted Furniture:
The Must-have Home Furnishings of the Season
From armoires to wooden figurines to headboards and accent mirrors, home furnishings are canvases for ar
No: ar026 :: Added: 2003/12/05 :: Categories :: holiday, ethnic, eclectic, modern
It’s a Wonderful Season to Decorate
Tips for Decking the Halls with Holiday Villages
When decorating to celebrate the season, the days of simply hanging a wreath on the door and stringing popco
No: ar027 :: Added: 2003/12/05 :: Categories :: holiday, decorations
“Deck the Walls” with Stylish Accessories
Updating the Accessories in Your Bath is Quick and Simple -- Just in Time for the Holidays
‘Tis the season ... for turkey, eggnog, sugar plums, mistletoe ... and holiday guests. While many homeowner
No: ar034 :: Added: 2003/12/05 :: Categories :: holiday, accessories, bath, home