Any easy method for decorating and designing a unique college dorm room starts with the floor. Using carpet remnants offers you an easy and cost-effective method for creating a warm and unique environment for your college student. In addition to creating a cozy space, adding carpet to a small space (like a dorm room or…
Adding the little touches that express your personality and style are the keys that turn your house into a home. You can add a lot of stylishness without having to spend a ton of money. Here are some easy ideas for adding some zing to your household on a budget: Add plants to your spaces.…
Adding plants to the bedroom is a quick, easy, and relatively inexpensive way to add life to any room. It adds extra color, and is a great way to fill those empty spaces in any room. As a rule of thumb, green foliage lasts longer than flowers, thus giving you perhaps more bang for your…
Finding appropriate wall art can be challenging as well as frustrating. The correct proportion and color doesn’t always meet with one’s budget. A good creative bet is a collage using a box of writing stationery cards. We’ve all seen these packaged stationery before: local scenery, seasonal floral arrangements, contemporary designs, etc. Create your own collage…
Need to finish the dining room before the next major holiday? The chairs around your dining room table needn’t be “matchy-matchy”. It’s more fun when they’re not! Collect your new chairs from neighborhood garage sales or specialized consignment shops. The key is how they are tied together around your table. Stain or paint them all…
Let’s update your bedroom set without paying designer prices. Think outside the box. Building your own headboard makes a personal statement at a low price and you can let your personality shine. FABRIC OVER FRAME – Stretch patterned fabric over a wood frame or an artist’s canvas from your local craft store. Use a staple…
LARGER THAN LIFE Personalize your special room with a new age wallpaper mural. Talk about a “WOW” factor. Today’s wallpaper murals allow you to turn personal photos, fine art prints, nature images and scenes into unique wall coverings. Put your family up on your office wall to remind you of home. Take that photo of…
The kitchen has always been the center of the home. No matter how fabulous your living room is decorated, everyone always winds up in the kitchen. Keep your kitchen updated with little changes: new cabinet hardware. Make the hardware pop by contrasting it with your cabinets. New, stylish hardware finishes can create new looks with…
Indoor water fountains have come into their own. Lovely in the entry, den or bedroom, indoor tabletop fountains create a soothing Zen-like atmosphere wherever they are placed. Fountains have a practical benefit: stress relief. They add a sensual texture to an area that’s devoid of sound. The tranquil sound of water helps create a relaxing…
Remember when you were first starting out? Your first shared apartment? Your dorm room? There was more creativity than money and thinking outside the box was the norm. Creativity still applies today: combine it with recycling and you have the new vogue in home decor: Re-Purposing. For example: comb through an upscale neighborhood garage sale.…