When she looks at the island in her kitchen, Belinda Skelton sees her family gatheredchatting about the activities of the day, the kids doing their homework, dinner cooking on the stove. Even though her oldest child is only 2 and
Every room needs a focal pointa point of interest that draws attention without dominating the space. Pick a focal point and decorate around it, using the piece for inspiration. If you pick a rug, for example, choose a couple of
Each room should feel inviting and warm and should reflect its purpose. The rooms in your home also should reflect your personality and style. If you feel comfortable in a home where everything flows and blends together, then choose colors
It is important not to start a design project without a general plan for the space you are working on. A checklist of design tasks is another helpful tool. In order to form a floor plan and checklist, you first
Now that youve decided the style, focal points, dimensions and colors that would make your house into the home of your dreams, its time to crunch the numbers and figure out how to get the most impact for your decorating
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You know what you like. Theres no doubt. You watch a designer transform a room on one of the many home-decorating shows on TV. You tear a page out of a magazine and keep it for your next shopping trip.
All spring, the residents of Avondale Estates have been pulling weeds, mulching flowerbeds, and planting new flowers and shrubs for the annual Avondale in Bloom Garden Walk. For two neighboring gardeners, the June 19th event is a chance to open
The colors in your home should express your personality and how you live. Think about how you want your home to feel. Do you need tranquility? Brightness? Simplicity? FIND YOUR INSPIRATION Favorite colors are the best to usemainly the ones
