http://trendfunnel.com Latest news, products, tips, themes & styles for trend inspired interior design ideas, furniture and home decoration shopping. Shop for unique home decor accessories, art & more! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:24:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Spring is fast approaching and now is the time to focus on cleaning up your yard and outdoor spaces and popping up your curb appeal! If your house is on the market now or you are thinking about selling, curb appeal is especially important because it is the first thing potential buyers ... http://trendfunnel.com/real_estate_tips_for_balanced_living/5-curb-appeal-tips-to-help-sell-your-home/ Blue is considered to be good for the mind and body because it seems to have a calming effect. It slows metabolism and is associated with tranquility and rest. For this reason, blue is a good color to use in bedrooms. These are rooms where you need to relax your ... http://trendfunnel.com/get-informed-hot-topics/what-does-the-color-blue-mean-for-your-room/ In last week's decorating debate, we asked our facebook fans "What do you think about candles that you never light?  Are they inexpensive accessories or tacky dust collectors?" Here are the results: The Trend Funnel Facebook Fans that use candles as inexpensive accessories said they always burn the candles they buy.  Facebook Fan ... http://trendfunnel.com/decorating-debate/decorating-debate-candles-you-dont-light-inexpensive-accessories-or-tacky-dust-collectors/ "Mom," my son said. "Imagine that you are in a room with no exit, how would you get out?" "Hmm", I thought, as I began to contemplate my answer. After offering several solutions I still couldn't come up with the right answer. I finally gave up and asked how I would get ... http://trendfunnel.com/words_of_wisdom_from_a_mom/your-current-situation-can-be-better-than-you-can-possibly-imagine/ 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 ... http://trendfunnel.com/how-to-advice/how-to-make-a-signature-timepiece/ Colors make you feel a certain way when associated them with certain actions. The color red is a very emotional and sometimes aggressive shade.It's the color of fire and blood so it is associated with war and danger in addition to passion, desire and love. Red enhances metabolism and can ... http://trendfunnel.com/get-informed-hot-topics/what-does-the-color-red-mean-for-your-room/ [caption id="attachment_2245" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Michal Marcol / FreeDigitalPhotos.net"][/caption] Spring is just around the corner, but why wait until then? Shake off the winter blues now with a little early spring cleaning. Here are some Ideas to get you started and some tips for getting up the most stubborn stains. 11 Easy ... http://trendfunnel.com/get-informed-hot-topics/wash-away-winter-blues-with-early-spring-cleaning/ In last week's decorating debate, we asked our facebook fans "Speaking specifically about the bed- how many pillows is too many?" Here are the results: Although we did have a few fans chime in saying they prefer simple clean lines, therefore fewer pillows, most of our fans love the luxury of a bed ... http://trendfunnel.com/decorating-debate/decorating-debate-how-many-pillows/ I love going into my son's room to look in his mirror. His mirror is so kind and forgiving. It reflects a taller and slender me. Even when everything around me is a mess, I leave his room feeling uplifted. As I reflect on this more, I realize the power that ... http://trendfunnel.com/words_of_wisdom_from_a_mom/look-at-yourself-in-a-kind-and-forgiving-way/ Feng Shui can help you energize your home! Simply defined, Feng Shui (pronounced Fung Shway) is the ancient art of placement and design - translated, it means ‘wind and water.' Feng Shui can help you create positive, supportive, and energizing spaces where you and your family spend time. One ... http://trendfunnel.com/real_estate_tips_for_balanced_living/6-easy-ways-to-energize-your-home/