Articles for category: Decorating & Design

Ideas for Decorating a Dark Blue Bedroom

Dark blue is a rich and stylish color that can be successfully used when decorating a bedroom. When accents are deep azure they will not make the room appear smaller or dismal. On the contrary, it can make the space appear charming and elegant or crisp and luxuriant, depending on the style of décor. Use ...

How to Cover Wood Paneling and Make it Less Depressing

I have never seen any wood paneling that doesn’t remind me of everyone’s grandmother’s basement. The stuff in our new living room makes me feel like I’m 30 and back living with Nana Ross. It just keeps ruining my day. Unfortunately, we don’t have the money to rip the miserable stuff out and start fresh. ...

Easy DIY Home Decorating Projects

If you get a feeling of satisfaction from a finished project, and you like to save money…these easy DIY home decorating projects are for you! Decorate your home with décor you’ve designed yourself, and stretch your dollar in the process. These home decorating projects are unique, fun, and easy to do yourself, regardless of your ...

Fall Home Decorating: Change Your Bathroom to Fall

Not only does Fall bring about cooler temperatures and shorter days but it causes a particular mood with the changing, vibrant colors. To keep this Fall mood going, think about redecorating the rooms of your house to reflect what you love best about this time of the year. When thinking of the different rooms in ...

Design Trends: Decorative Ceiling Tiles

A 19th century ceiling design has come back into style for 21st century residential and commercial applications. In the late 1800s, restaurant and tavern owners in eastern cities such as New York often installed tin ceilings as an affordable alternative to plaster ceilings. Ornate and decorative ceilings were popular in Victorian homes, theaters and hotels. ...

Photo Charm Crafts and Home Decor

Photo charms are so cute, and they come in so many sizes and shapes, any of which would look great on craft projects. They’re usually made like a picture frame and can be found at any craft supply store. Often, the photo charm frames will come in a pack of two or three. They have ...

The Best Fast Growing Shade Trees

Twenty-two shade trees are listed in order of the fastest growing in most of the U.S. Try to buy healthy trees that are at least 3 to 5 feet tall for planting. Best choices are balled-in-burlap or container-grown trees with a strong start. Tree heights are given for 3 years and at maturity. 1) One ...