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Archive for February 2009

Decorating on a Budget, Part 1

Posted by: Lisa Mason on: February 28, 2009

Decorating on a budget is so very important these days. I am a firm believer in the ten commandments of budget decorating. In this article, let’s work on the first five.
1. Determine a realistic budget and stay within it! It is absolutely not true that you have to spend 125% of your [...]

Cornices to Dress Up Your Child’s Room

Posted by: Lisa Mason on: February 27, 2009

and rolls of blinds or window shades. They are a simple way to dress up a room with a minimum of expense and fuss.
After you hang up your blind, curtain, or shade, you now have several choices. You can buy a preformed…even a pre- upholstered box and just hang it up. Or [...]

Portable Room Dividers

Posted by: Lisa Mason on: February 26, 2009

The type of room dividers I am talking about here are the fold-up screen type, that are easily moved and can stand free but may also be folded up and used just for decoration as well.
There are many different ways to use portable room dividers:
· They can separate a large open room into small cozy [...]

5 Great Tips for Decorating Outside

Posted by: Lisa Mason on: February 25, 2009

Now that Spring is on the way across the country and many people are looking for a fresh look in their homes, it’s also a great time to start thinking about decorating outside. What can you do to clean up and brighten up the outside décor of your home? Maybe you haven’t put a lot [...]

What Is Southwestern Style?

Posted by: Lisa Mason on: February 23, 2009

Southwestern style is generally made up of rough textures, earthtone colors, and fabrics that are hand woven in bright colors. Traditionally you would have light colored stucco walls, and wood covered or rough hewn, open beam ceilings. Floors and countertops should be done in hand painted tile to lend authenticity.
The furniture should be large, [...]

Dress Up Your Bed With a Canopy

Posted by: Lisa Mason on: February 22, 2009

When your bed doesn’t have a canopy frame, there are several ways to dress up your bed and add drama and romance to your bedroom:
· Hang two short curtain rods from the ceiling at the head and to the sides of your bed and running perpendicular to the wall. They should be at least 6” [...]


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