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Designer transforms Nantucket home

Josephine Sasso bears no ill will toward quaint and traditional Nantucket decor. But when it came time for the Pennsylvania-based clothing designer to decorate her own island abode, the nautical theme took a back seat to a design scheme tha [...]

Posted On : Aug, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

Eco-style your home from the ground up

Make a green style statement in your home with this trendy floor hide designed by Scottish eco-designer Susiemaroon and available from Pure Design. All the hides have a natural dark brown finish and are finished with rich gold, green and [...]

Posted On : Jun, 30 2008 | Comments : 0

HGTV expert lists top 5 home design errors to avoid

Angelo Surmelis is a designer and host of HGTV's new series, Rate My Space. This weekly show is inspired by HGTV.com's popular virtual design community of the same name, where people can upload photos of their spaces and others get to rate [...]

Posted On : Jun, 28 2008 | Comments : 0

Heating "serious issue" in new homes

A survey commissioned by the Office for Fair Trading has found faulty central heating and hot water systems are the most serious problems for people moving into new homes. The results of the New Build Consumer Survey of 1,000 house buyers [...]

Posted On : Jun, 27 2008 | Comments : 0

Home bars: The seductive art of mixing at home

Home drinks bars are shrugging off their Del Boy image and sneaking into the smartest properties now that crisp designs and glamorous materials are raising the style stakes. Perhaps the influence of trendy city bars like The Reform in Leed [...]

Posted On : Jun, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

DKNY Celebrates Summer with an Energetic and Spirited Home C...

DKNY's New Bedding and Bath Collection Celebrates Individuality, Versatility and Fun. Each Piece is Defined by Texture and Color, Sophisticated in Style and Reflective of the DKNY Spirit. DKNY's new bedding and bath collection celebrates i [...]

Posted On : Jun, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

This Springs 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 cabinet [...]

Posted On : Jun, 23 2008 | Comments : 0

Athletes' cozy home embodies Green Olympics

Towering NBA center Yao Ming won't have to worry about where to put his long legs when he goes to bed after tense competition, and energy critics will have little to complain about at the Olympic Village, thanks to Beijing's extensive eff [...]

Posted On : Jun, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

Sims 2: Give your home a virtual makeover with trendy IKEA f...

The Sims have needed an upgrade to their living environment for some time. I used to play the Sims 2 on my MacBook Pro; I found the majority of the home decorating furniture to be underwhelming. Your Sims home decoration options are about [...]

Posted On : May, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

ANTIQUE FILES: TWIN VIEWS OF HOME DECOR

When antiques dealer Gabriella Sarlo and interior designer Will Wick separately gathered a big enough cache of antique and contemporary home furnishings during trips to Europe, they decided about a year ago to start a home-furnishings sho [...]

Posted On : May, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Taking care of home

Mark Kerr, from the Aberdeen office of Wise Property Care, gives some useful solutions to common problems around the home MOST traditional Scottish bungalows and villas can be expected to last for many years with some loving care and a [...]

Posted On : May, 20 2008 | Comments : 0

Remodeled homes on tour around Chicago

Seven professionally renovated homes in five suburbs will be open for viewing this weekend during the third annual Remodel Chicagoland home tour. "Homeowners are seeking innovative strategies and creative ideas on how they can transfo [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2008 | Comments : 0

Stickleys Enlightened Home At Fenimore Art Museum

The Fenimore Art Museum is presenting an exhibition on the furniture of celebrated turn of the Twentieth Century designer and manufacturer and leading spokesman for the American Arts and Crafts Movement, Gustav Stickley, through August 10. [...]

Posted On : May, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

Leave the tripod at home

Some genius must have been standing along the streets and saw a group of holiday-makers desperately trying to find someone to take a picture for them when he came up with the idea for Stand Pouch. Essentially, the Stand Pouch is just a [...]