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How to Customize Unfinished Tiles

Instructions: 1. Start by measuring the space you're going to tile; then calculate the number of 6-inch-square tiles you'll need. Buy unfinished tiles and paint from a ceramics-supply store. Remember that paint changes color when fired, so [...]

Posted On : Feb, 04 2008 | Comments : 0

Tips for Decorating with Florals

Flowers are a great choice for fabrics and patterns in your home. They may show up in just a few pillows or can be used as wallpaper, drapery fabrics, upholstery, and accessories. Besides the restful, garden feel these patterns impart, m [...]

Posted On : Jan, 31 2008 | Comments : 0

Rugs

Rugs can be purchased in varying sizes and shapes and in varying materials and costs can range from inexpensive to very costly. A quick and easy way to add color, texture, warmth and character to a room is to place an area rug within a ro [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Decorating with Feng Shui

Courtyards, entrances and vestibules are transitional spaces between the outside world and the private domain. To the Oriental mind, the alignment of the entrance in relation to the exterior is vital to good feng shui because this is [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Color Your Home

Orange is a very hot and volatile color, which evokes vastly different responses around the world. In the Netherlands. Orange summons a national pride; in Asia it is a holy color used only for Buddhist monks robes; and in the US our immedia [...]

Posted On : Jan, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

Window Treatment

Curtains, drapes, blinds, shades, sheers, shutters can produce a clean, neutral backdrop or provide a full-dressed flourish. In either case, the way you choose to treat your windows lends rhythm to a room, adding pattern and color, light an [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Flowers

Use silk and/or fresh flowers to add color, vibrancy and life to a room and place the flowers in a beautiful vase or jug. Not everyone has the same taste in flowers. Yet everyone gives and receives them from time to time- a bouquet to show [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2008 | Comments : 0

Flower Arrangements Tips

Proper flower arrangement is not only make your room looks fresh and make your self active, but also really brighten up a home and improve the interior decorating. There is actually no secrets or fix styles of how to arrange flowers in your [...]

Posted On : Jan, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

Wall decoration is an art in itself

Grouping and coordinating art and photos for wall decoration for major impact and effect takes time and effort. The rules of balance and scale apply to wall displays just as they do for furniture and accessories. Whether your style is Tra [...]

Posted On : Jan, 07 2008 | Comments : 0

The Art of Furniture Arrangement

Do you ever think that the rooms in your home and your furniture are conspiring against you? Most homes are filled with furniture-arranging challenges. You can't squeeze all the pieces you need into a room, every door seems to swing the w [...]

Posted On : Jan, 02 2008 | Comments : 0

Kitchen Curtain Fabric

While planning to buy curtains for kitchen, it is of utmost importance to pay attention to the fabric. If you don't make the right selection of kitchen curtain fabric, then your kitchen curtain might turn out to be a fruitless investment. [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2007 | Comments : 0

Choosing Color Schemes

Color scheme helps your to determine the harmony between colors in home décor. A color wheel can be quite useful while deciding a color scheme for your home as it helps you to compare complimentary colors. Interactive color wheel too [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2007 | Comments : 0

Chic Dorm Room Dcor

Some dorm rooms stand out among others as a popular hangout for all students and where everyone loves to spend time in. Here area few tips, tricks and ideas to transform your dorm room into an ideal retreat :$HOME$ * P [...]

Posted On : Nov, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Bathroom Sink

The shiny white porcelain bowl from the past has now evolved onto bathroom sinks of all shapes; sizes, colors and materials are available in all types of price ranges too. Sinks for the bath can be installed on a counter top, table top, on [...]