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If you are moving into a new home or redecorating a room in your existing home, chances are you may need to purchase a long list of furniture, accessories, lighting, rugs, and more to complete your space.  While financing options may be suitable for some, for others the thought of going into debt to pay for furniture that they may not even like by the time it is payed off is not appealing.  So what is the alternative? …

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Terrariums have been around for years but they’ve gained a lot of popularity recently in the interior decorating world. They are a fascinating example of a self-sustained ecosystem and, depending on how you decorate them, a home …

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Recycled decor is in right now and there’s no medium more popular than crafts made out of vinyl records. You can get any record for …

Of all the personalized touches in a home, nothing says more than pictures of friends and family. Your wedding portrait in the hallway, your children’s baby pictures on the mantel; no home would be complete without images like these. The problem we all run into, however, is how to display them. There comes a point where you start running out of space for standing picture frames or you can’t find frames that match. It’s frustrating, especially when you have to take down a treasured photo to make room for a new one. Thankfully there’s more than just one way to …

If you keep up with decorating trends then you know that retro is back in a big way. People are snapping up antiques the way they used to shop for cutting edge modern pieces. This trend is great for you and your budget because retro is so affordable. If you want to add your own touches to a retro-looking room …

After our recent how to article How to Fold a Fitted Sheet one of our facebook fans, Shirley Bell, asked us to do a tutorial on folding a round table cloth.  So, here it is! …

Think your linen closet is destined to always look a little messy because you struggle with folding your fitted sheets?  Think again! …

When I moved into my apartment last year, I wanted to do something special with my decor. My apartment is one half of a house that’s over a hundred years old and contains little gems like a …

In the fall, the invading cooler temperatures are less chilling when balanced with the warm autumnal artistry of the leaves changing colors.  Here are 5 easy ways to use fall color to warm up your home: …

Before you choose a new light for your home, you may want to know some basic terminology used in selecting and measuring light.   Four terms or units of measurement of light are footcandles, candelas, lumens, and footlamberts. …