IKEA makes affordable high quality furniture in a clean and simple form. This lends itself to creating customized pieces from their collection. Here are some of our favorite websites for creating your own masterpiece from the IKEA line. IKEAhackers.nethttps://www.ikeahackers.net/ A great site for everything IKEA. This site has a huge collection of hacks and you… Continue reading IKEA Hacks
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All About Paint Types
Besides choosing a color for your walls, it’s important to understand and choose the right interior paint type for your project. Use this handy guide to help you figure out which is best for you. PAINT TYPES Primers First decision to be made is if you will need a primer. A primer prepares the walls… Continue reading All About Paint Types
Decorating with Wire Shelving
Wire shelving is great for storage and organization but it can also be used as decorative shelving. Strong and durable, it uses are many, and can add a modern look to your home. This black wire shelving unit serves as a bookshelf. Added touches such as the white vases on the top and bottom give… Continue reading Decorating with Wire Shelving
Choosing a Paint Color That Works All the Time
Choosing a paint color for your walls is a difficult task. There’s choosing the type of paint, brand of paint and of course the color. The step that is most important is that you get a few paint samples of the colors you are interested in and paint swatches on the walls where you want… Continue reading Choosing a Paint Color That Works All the Time
Rustic Style
If you like the warmth of wood and stone the rustic style may be for you. The rustic style uses texture and color to create a warm, cozy, inviting feeling. Colors are the warm browns, deep reds and tans of the earth. Textures such as wood and stone create a solid feeling, reminiscent of days… Continue reading Rustic Style
Use an Area Rug for Choosing Accessories
Choosing accent colors for a room can be difficult. One way to do this is to use the colors from an area rug. Designers spend time and research on choosing the right colors for their creations and you can use this to find a color scheme for your own room. This room has a neutral… Continue reading Use an Area Rug for Choosing Accessories
The Starry Night Color Scheme
If your interested in creating a new color scheme for a room, but don’t want to use color wheels or color theory, a great way to choose colors is to use colors from a piece of artwork. Artists spend many hours cultivating the color scheme for a painting. Choosing your colors this way creates an… Continue reading The Starry Night Color Scheme
Modern Style
The modern style is filled with straight lines and geometric curves. Simple but with a sense of sophistication, it leaves no room for clutter or too many décor items. Employing a neutral base with pops of bold color it is vibrant and has a sense of excitement. Bold colored rugs or paintings can be used… Continue reading Modern Style
Color Schemes
If your interested in color schemes or need a quick review, here is a list that describes the basic schemes used in art and design. Monochromatic This is the use of one color. In decorating this doesn’t mean that the room and accessories are all one color. Using shades, tints and tones of the single… Continue reading Color Schemes
Color Wheels
There are many ways to choose color for your rooms. If you want to experiment, using a color wheel is a fun option. Gather as many paint chips as you can from your local paint store then using the color wheel to find complimentary and harmonious colors you can create a custom color palette for… Continue reading Color Wheels
Coastal Style
The coastal style is filled with the colors of the ocean. Light blue and aqua are used in the pillows, drapes and rugs of the room. Using white furniture and coastal accessories lends to the light, airy feeling of the style. Adding a coastal style to your home can be accomplished with accessories and color… Continue reading Coastal Style
Classical Style
Inspired by Greek and Roman architecture the classical style embodies a formal layout with muted color themes. It encompasses a formal feel with columns, marble and luxurious fabrics. This image illustrates the classical style at it most formal. The sofa and ottoman have a rich fabric with muted color tones and the room is flanked… Continue reading Classical Style