The walls in your home are not just architectural bracings; they are not simply necessary structures. For those of us with innovative imaginations and a wish to give in to our artistic whims, the walls in our homes can – and should – be blank canvases. Quilts, paintings, pictures, fountains, and other wall hangings are [...]
I am so excited about this design accessory that I cannot wait until I can get one of these for myself. Bedroom, living room, family room, any room – wouldn’t it look better and feel more peaceful with either a wall fountain or a waterfall that mounts on the wall? Any room in which you [...]
Subtitle: A Room with a View Windows can be a major problem. They can be too small, they can look out on something unpleasant or, at the very least, boring. Your house or apartment may have too few windows, or none at all in a room where you’d really like to have one. You do [...]
One of the best ways to change the look of any room is with different types of wall hangings and decor. Most people think about hanging art and pictures on the wall when they consider doing this, but that is only one option, out of a great many. It all depends on the style and [...]
Well, my little interior decorators, this is it: the last installment on country living. The last essential key for making your country-style decor complete is pottery: earthenware, antique crockery, pottery with character. Dot some bowls, kettles, plates, cups, et cetera, around your living room, on end tables and knick knack shelves and you can’t go [...]
Country style decor, like any other theme, is dependent on the details. Antique lighting can go a long way towards tying your rustic living room together the right way. Candlelight can never hurt, so always make sure you have plenty of candles, but in this case, they aren’t really enough. Tie them in with the [...]
Clocks: in design, unless you are going for something ultra sleek and modern, just need to be the kind which tick. Anything with a pendulum is even better; sometimes the mellow tick-tock in a quiet, tranquil room says more than dozens of rugs and hundreds of dollars worth of designing. For a country-style living room, [...]
A little goes a home way with country decor. One of the best ways to impart this charming and rustic style is with the simple use of wildflower arrangements. Wildflowers are gorgeous, no matter what kind you get. You can pick them yourself or even look for a dried arrangement at your local store – [...]
No matter what look you’re going for, accessories can make the room, and this is especially true with a country-style living room – the right accessories will do more than an expensive sofa or a costly chair. Willow baskets are one of the essentials. Nothing looks more charming and rustic-sweet than a perfectly placed willow [...]
Right now, country decor is tremendously popular – and it is a style that lends itself easily to redecorating on a budget. These next few posts are going to focus on ways you can create a beautiful rustic living room without breaking yours. First, shop around for old furniture – yard-sales and garage-sales are great [...]