Some people simply do not want to risk putting wooden furniture out of doors – and some simply like the antiquated, lovely look of metal based furniture. Iron is a beautiful material for porch furniture, particularly wrought iron. Better still, it is heavy enough to stay in place even in the windiest, most inclement weather. [...]
Oh, porch furniture – there are so many possibilities but, as always, if your furniture is going to be outside, you need to be a smart shopper and take some precautions. Wood furniture looks exquisite on a front porch, but you need to be careful about what kind you get. Woods that are naturally resistant [...]
It’s summertime, and by and large, there has been a lot of beautiful weather out there. The problem? It’s summertime, and as beautiful as the weather has been, it is ridiculously hot. The humidity out there is like pea soup — so a lot of people are taking themselves out to their front porches (with [...]
This post brings us to the last part in this wall decor series, and for this one, the focus is on wallpaper. Now, now, wait a minute before you start groaning. Wallpaper has been done to death, it is true, but this is not some flimsy piece of advice telling you to go out and [...]
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 [...]