Plasma or flat screen televisions are great but sometimes they can look a little out of place when placed in a nicely decorated room. There are some very cool options out there to transform your television into a piece of furniture that fits your room decor. Panasonic offers a customized frame for your TV as seen below. Just go to the Panasonic link above and choose Continue Reading
Coloring History
The latest, September issue of House Beautiful is chock full of colorful ideas but I was most happy to see the article regarding surprising uses of bold color throughout early American history. Appreciating Art History, this was right up my alley.Newell Turner, the new editor-in-chief of House Beautiful, makes his second issue introduction with a bold splash of Continue Reading
If it’s French, ooh la la!
When you think French style, you probably think toile, trompe l' oeil and faux something. Newlyweds Lolly and Dan Rosales' bedroom lacked the romantic, grownup style they wanted. They found a photograph of a designer bedroom they loved but there was just one problem. The price tag was over $70,000. Designer Bob Federighi was inspired by Marie Antoinette's bedroom at Continue Reading
Mix It Up When Dining
I'm thinking of decorating ways to mix it up. I'm currently looking for new chairs for my dining table and found several that I like. So, what would happen if I combined a few different chair styles? Check out Sarah Jessica Parker's dining room.Bemz.com shows us a way to give your current chairs their own individual style by slipcovering them using different Continue Reading
I Screen, You Screen
Screens can serve multiple purposes -- both decorative and practical. They can be a room divider or a clutter concealer. They can be contemporary, classic and artsy as well. Here are some inspiring examples from FixR and if you have teenagers, like I do, a privacy screen can help in many ways.This one above reminds me of our Casart Zebrawood reusable Continue Reading
