‘Decorating Tips’ Archives
This Spring’s Hot Home Decorating Trend
Want to get a feel for what’s hot in the world of home decor these days? All you have to do is visit a couple of model homes in your community and take a good look around. You’re sure to recognize a recurring theme. The cabinets you saw in the high-end kitchen closely resemble the furniture in the adjoining breakfast nook, and the ceiling [...]
Decorating Tips for Tough Economic Times
(ARA) – Sick of those saggy silk drapes? Does the trendy color you painted your walls last year now look so “last year”? Your décor leaves you uninspired, yet the current economy makes you hesitate to spend a bundle on a total redesign. The good news is you don’t need the skill – or budget – of a TV decorating diva to give your home a [...]
Remodeling Your Home for Ease of Use
(ARA) - If you are among the one in five Americans who has arthritis or know someone who does, home improvement takes on a whole new meaning. Tasks such as bending, reaching, grasping and stretching to do household tasks can be especially difficult for people living with arthritis and chronic joint symptoms, as well as for anyone who wants to live [...]
How to Clean and Care for Your Mirrors
(ARA) - The use of mirrors in interior design hit its peak in the 1970s, when they could be found on walls, in architectural designs, and even on some ceilings. Over the next 10 years, their use declined, but designers are once again incorporating them into interiors to add substance to style. With the addition of new shapes, edgings, [...]
Handcrafted Wood Furniture Leads Green Decor Trend
(ARA) – Interest in the benefits and use of environmentally friendly products continues to grow, making the green movement stronger than ever. This is especially prevalent for homeowners who are looking to build and decorate their homes in ways that support the environment. Furniture found at a traditional retail store is often mass-produced [...]
How to Make Spring Cleaning Quicker, Easier
(ARA) – Spring cleaning is one of those things that seem like a really good idea at the time – until you are up to your elbows in grime, surrounded by clutter, and wondering what ever compelled you to start such a gargantuan project in the first place! Long gone are the days when people could devote so much time to the annual rite of spring [...]
