Entries Tagged as ‘decor’

October 16, 2009

E decorating

You may be asking yourself, “Why would I want to decorate my email?”  Well, you can if you want to, but that’s not exactly what I’m talking about. 
You may (or may not) have heard of e-decorating or electronic home makeovers.  Allow me to shed some light on this subject.
E-decorating is a hot, new home decorating [...]

October 9, 2009

Spatter trend

Metropolitan Home
Just when you thought you could put away your paintbrushes, a popular trend returns:  SPATTER! (aka “splatter).  Just where did this trend begin? 

Your first association with paint drips might be the artist Jackson Pollock, but the spatter motif has a rich history. Colonial Americans decorated their floors with drips. Early-19th-century Americans, especially the Pennsylvania [...]

September 30, 2009

Warm up your home for Fall

 
One of my favorite things to do when there is a change in the season is a seasonal home makeover.  Out go the lighter colors and textures and in come accessories that remind me of nature’s changes.  Of course, here in South Florida we don’t see a lot of leaves changing colors, so that’s even more of [...]

September 8, 2009

Add your own touch

Want to add some personal touches to your home for only a few dollars?  Try these ideas on for some added style on a budget.
Window treatments
If you already have curtains but you want to jazz them up a bit, try what this season’s HGTV Design Star participant “Dan” did on this week’s show.  Add a [...]

August 25, 2009

Inspired by…wedding invitations

As I was browsing through some beautiful blogs today, I came across style me pretty which showcased some really nice wedding invitations.  Although I’m not in the market for wedding invitations personally, these particular ones made me immediately inspired thoughts of a gorgeous, tropical bedroom.  Here’s how it went…
While reading the blog post, I read [...]