* Make the most of decorating small rooms. Color plays a vital role in a small room. It sets the decorative style and scheme, but also can change the room's appearance. Use bright colors on the walls. Darker colors may be more popular but using bright colors makes a room seem more spacious. For example: Cool colors such as blues, greens, (some) purples make a small room appear larger and airier. The reverse is true of warm colors such as reds and yellows as they will make a small room seem more intimate and intense.
* A home decorating tip for integrating color into mostly white rooms—blend, blend, and blend! There are many shades of white and cream that work nicely with “graduations” of accent colors. Visualize three shades of rosy pink pillows against a white sofa!
* Decorating ideas include painting the ceiling a lighter color than the walls. Use smaller patterns in wallpaper and furniture upholstery. Large patterns may be used in accessories such as pillows and throws.
* Select fewer, larger pieces of furniture to make a room appear more open and less cluttered opposed to putting lots of small pieces of furniture in the room. Taller furniture should be placed along a far wall while shorter furniture may be placed away from the wall giving a sense of spaciousness.
* The use of screens will help divide multi-purpose rooms in a small home or apartment. A bedroom or living room may have one corner as an office. A screen will provide privacy as well as hiding the “trappings” of the work area.
* Daybeds with a pullout trundle are the answer for small bedrooms. They will accommodate two people but take up less space in the room on a daily basis. The room can also be used as an office, craft room or quiet sitting room.
* Use textures for interest in a small room. Combining textures in your decor will give a small room interest, appeal, dimension and depth. Choose accessories and fabrics with texture for the best impact; for example: wrought iron, glass, stone, metal, chrome, copper, bronze, mirrors, detailed finishes, textured fabrics, shiny fabrics, and unique area rugs to mention a few.
* Mirrors are a great way to create an illusion of space. If you have a wall in front of the entrance as you enter your home, hang a unique mirror on that wall to open it up and add interest to the area.
*Quick change artist! Move furniture and furnishings around! do not be afraid to rearrange items in your home. Just changing the accessories or pictures from room to room can bring about a huge change.
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The Decorator Posted this on February 06, 2010
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Decorative items can accentuate a room. They do not have to attract the eye and be as well obvious, as this small subdued statue shows. Hand carved in cream and beige colors, it can take time and a state of mind to be noticed. Once a moment has been seized, your guests, or yourself can take the time to look and appreciate the sentiments expressed in this work of art.

The personal theme of relationship, listening and companionship makes this into a great gift as well. some thing that can be put on display on either in the living room or in a bedroom, to remind one of the presence of a good friend at all times.
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The Decorator Posted this on January 27, 2010
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The perfect gift for any child is one that educates as it amuses. The delightful and colorful carousel is made of German crafted, Polish beech wood, and rotates using solar power. What better way for kids to learn about the science of harnessing clean energy, than this fun decoration made especially for them. You can explain that when they use the sun's power in this way, they save electricity, thereby reducing the amount of pollution produced at electrical power plants, and keeping our air cleaner. You can explain that by avoiding toys that use batteries or are made of plastic, we keep our dumps from leaching toxic chemicals into our groundwater. With one gift, you can open their eyes to how the choices they make can save our environment and keep them healthy.
Windowsills make great platforms for this carousel, and bold primary colors are bright mood-lifters for anyone stuck in bed and? under the weather. The carousel's dimensions are: 6″ x 6″ x 7″.
You'll want to give this as gifts to all your favorite kids.
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The Decorator Posted this on January 19, 2010
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Color is the key to successful decorating. You can have the most expensive furnishings you can find, but without the right color scheme, they mean nothing. Color can work magic in a room by taking disparate furnishings and uniting them with color.
Adding color to a room is quite inexpensive. A new color of paint and fabrics can totally change a room.
The human eye can perceive approximately 10 million different colors. Just imagine all of the different color combinations that can be created. Even so, some color combinations are definitely better than others.
When looking at colors, there are eleven different terms that you should know:
1. Primary colors are the three main colors that every other color is made from: red, blue and yellow. Primary colors are often used in kids's rooms due to they are bright and will catch a child's attention.
2. Secondary colors are the colors that are created when you combine equal parts of the three primary colors. The color orange comes from red and yellow; green is from yellow and blue; and violet is from blue and red.
3. Tertiary colors are the result of combining a primary color with the nearest secondary color to it on the color wheel. The colors would appear as blue-green, yellow-green, yellow-orange, red-purple, and blue-purple.
4. Related color schemes result from combining secondary and tertiary colors. For instance, the colors blue-green and green will evoke a calming effect due to there are no jarring changes in color.
5. Complementary colors are located directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They would turn gray when they are mixed together in paint, but they can be used together – carefully – when decorating a room. Sometimes these color combinations can be as well overwhelming so care is needed when using them.
6. Hue is a descriptive word for color, such as leaf green, robin's egg blue or burgundy.
7. Saturation means how saturated (how much color) there is in the basic color. For example, light blue and navy are both yet blue. Navy is more saturated with the blue color.
8. The value of a color is how light or dark a color is. White has the brightest value and black has the darkest value.
9. Tints represent the colors that are closest to white in value. These would be pastel colors.
10. Shades are the colors that are closest to black in color, like hunter green or deep purple.
11. Neutrals are the “non” colors, like black, white, gray, brown and beige. They can produce a pleasing color scheme on their own or mixed with other colors.
Color plays an crucial part in decorating. The entire feel of a room can be made a change just by changing the color scheme.
About The Author
Jude Wright is the owner of http://decoratingsimple.com where you can find great decorating ideas for those on a budget. Stop by and get your free ebook, “interior decor Ideas for Those on a Budget.”

The Decorator Posted this on January 17, 2010
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A kitchen where delicious food is created, is a kitchen where the cook feels good about life. What things make you feel good about life? Bring those elements into your kitchen decor.
If romance inspires you to create gorgeous meals, then hang photos of your loved one on the kitchen wall, and train garlands of edible flowers to creep from your windowsill planter box, in through the window, and around it. Place candles around the kitchen, and use romantic lighting when you cook. Your cooking then becomes an offering of devotion, seduction, and admiration.
If your cooking is your connection to your heritage or your ancestors, decorate your kitchen with your ethnic art. Frame one of your favorite ancestral photos, and hang it on the wall.
You can also place old hand written recipes in layers to cover the kitchen table, and then cover that with a sheet of clear glass. This makes a rustically lovely decor focal point, or a classically elegant one if you write the recipes in calligraphy. Your guests will ooh and?ahh over this creative design.
If you want to cook healthful meals, hang a picture of yourself doing a realistic activity that can only be done with a strong healthy body (relative to your own circumstances), and a focused mind. If you have a family, hang photos of them showing off their health and strength as well. For instance, a photo of your child proudly displaying a school assignment that earned a high grade, or flexing her/his biceps and smiling with white teeth, shows the rewards for eating healthful foods. Hang colorful charts depicting the ratio of proteins to carbohydrates that you need, and hang pretty pictures of beautiful organic fruits and vegetables. These will give you an appetite for what is good for you, instead of tempting you to eat junk food. Natural produce comes in all colors (even blue – for blueberries), so you can make a gorgeous rainbow on your wall.

The Decorator Posted this on January 09, 2010
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Does your bedroom, parlor, sitting room, craft room, or kitchen need a lift? Do you serve your guests with pride at tea parties? This lock makes a great conversation piece when entertaining, hosting parties, and at sewing circles. A touch of the old universe, in a contemporary ensemble, we give you the Lenox Butterfly Meadow Desk Clock.
The Lenox Butterfly Meadow desk clock is a lovely way to bring spring time to your room. The classic look of the scalloped edges and the sculpted butterfly top give this finely crafted porcelain clock its charm and distinction. The innocence and nostalgia this clock inspires are great reminders of happy days spent in the garden. The morning glories, bumble bee and butterfly are all quaint pastoral images that gladden the heart and lift the spirit.
This clock is a favorite in Salt Lake big city, and makes a perfect gift for your mom-in-law. Standing 6 and 5/8ths inches tall, this sweet accent piece goes well with white, cream, blue, indigo, and purple decor themes.
In Feng Shui, these colors are best suited to your kids and creativity zone, your prosperity zone, and your knowledge zone, but you can put this clock in any part of your home or office.
Bring a bit of your garden inside, by combing this clock with a bouquet of flowers, or with any item in the Lenox Butterfly series including: the table cloth, place mats, divided dish, tissue box, covered box, liquid soap dispenser, and soap bar holder.
Remember, this clock makes a great gift for that special some one who is hard to chose a gift for.
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The Decorator Posted this on December 28, 2009
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How's this for fantasy decor? Your kids will have so much fun playing in this Disney Princess Play hut! Designed to slip between standard twin sized mattress and box spring, this free standing play hut creates a fantasy princess canopy that will thrill your child.
Patented EZ twist technology allows for easy set up and fold away storage. The Princess Play Hut measures 42 inches long by 54 inches wide by 42 inches high.
The filmy drapes are also useful against mosquitoes so your child may sleep better and wake up with less itching. During play time, this Princess canopy becomes a location to hide and play. Four small tykes can sit inside and tell secrets, cast enchantments, and fantasize about their adventures. Stimulating to your child's imagination, this canopy provides hours of fun. The structure also provides a barrier to afford your child a bit of privacy. This may help when kids share a room, yet need their own space. It is also easier to fall asleep at nap time, when there is less visual distraction.
The pretty colors and pictures of splendid royalty will delight your child. Familiar princess characters from Disney movies adorn the sides and surface on many sides, so your child may feel as if protected by guardian angels and their associated magic properties.
The Princess Play Hut makes a great gift!
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The Decorator Posted this on December 18, 2009
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over here's a bit of good decor advice for a nursery, make sure everything in there is functionally helpful in some way. For instance, this mobile in not only cute and sweet, it also senses when your baby cries for more than 8 seconds, and turns itself on. This is an extremely helpful feature. The rotation of the mobile and the music it plays? distracts babies and calms them down, allowing you to get more rest. You can also turn off that feature and activate the mobile manually. When the baby out grows the mobile, it converts to a crib side soother with a night-light. This is a wonderfully versatile decor item.
The colors are pretty and the faces all smile down at your baby, making the universe an extremely benevolant place to be. Check out the leaf shaped extenders. You get a purple and green snail, a green and blue turtle, a bumble bee with red or blue wings, a yellow duckie with rosey cheeks that dangle over the baby. You also get a green froggy with orange, yellow, purple, and red feet on the gear box.
The mobile is easy to keep clean and delightful as a decoration. This makes a great baby shower gift.
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The Decorator Posted this on December 06, 2009
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These vibrant colorful pieces of candy look good enough to eat!

So much so, that I would not recommend using them in a home inhabited or frequently visited by young kids. Elsewhere though, these are perfect for filling up a nice glass jar or a pretty bowl with, and putting up for display. This is original handmade Murano glass, and each 2″ long piece of candy is different and unique, making it a wonderful gift set for any collector.
This lot of Murano glass candy is a great find! This lot includes 24 candies. Each candy is handmade from high quality color glass in a variety of colors and designs. This lot is an assorted lot that includes many colors and designs of these wonderful Murano glass candies. Approximate Dimensions: 2″ L x 1″ W.
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The Decorator Posted this on November 20, 2009
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This folding chair is simply perfect. It combines an interesting design, with nice round shapes repeated in the seat, steel legs that are both attractive and durable, and a bold color statement that can fit in marvelously in any designed room.

This about this chair in your study, for example, inviting you or your guest to make yourselves comfortable with a good book under a reading lamp. Or maybe in the kids's room, round and playful and themed into a lively color scheme of base colors. Or, how about the patio? a set of these chairs, folded neatly in your shed for easy storage, then pulled out to offer seating in comfort and style. The possibilities are endless, limited only by your imagination and creativity.
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The Decorator Posted this on November 18, 2009
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Black can be a tricky color to work with, and it may be a surprising choice in bathroom decor. Yet, let's give it some thought. Take this premium fabric shower curtain liner, good enough to be used as a shower curtain, it radiates sheer elegance with its silky fabric's dark hues.

Worked into the right settings, it can either create a hugely dramatic effect when contrasted with white, or used as a black touch to actually cool down a bathroom that uses vibrant colors and many decorative items. Either way, I do believe it can add a majestic feel to a well designed bathroom, so why not follow in the footsteps of top hotel decor designers and work this unique shower curtain liner into your bathroom decor?
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The Decorator Posted this on November 08, 2009
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over here are towels that will make you feel like royalty. They come in a variety of colors, and would look great in the bathroom design featured in the previous post. All this fluffy luxury and pampering is proudly eco-friendly; these towels will give you bragging rights.
100%? Bamboo fibers have moisture-wicking qualities and is naturally antibacterial. Bamboo fibers breathe and are softer than the finest cotton, especially after repeated washing .
A Consumer Reports article published in October 2006 reports that bamboo towels are, “25 percent softer after laundering, on average, than their all-cotton counterparts”.
These towels are fast drying and highly absorbent due to of the structure of the individual bamboo fibers (long hollow tubes).? Bamboo towels dry twice as fast and absorbs three times the water as cotton towels of a similar weight.
This set consists of a (1) washcloth, (1) hand towel, and (1) full size bath towel.
What a terrific gift idea. These are perfect for home warming presents and kids going off to college for the first time. Give sets in two different colors as a wedding gift, or give a set to your pal who's just survived a divorce and serenade her with “I'm gonna wash that man right out of my hair” from the musical South Pacific. Affordable and beautiful, this set of towels will make anyone smile.
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The Decorator Posted this on October 29, 2009
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Home Dynamix currently offers a line of rugs on Amazon, all made in Belgium from synthetic and durable Polypropylene in a variety of designs that are simply perfect for most contemporary American homes.

In easy to work with hues and shades, these rugs can truly bring together a room's look, and some are spectacular enough to become a focal point in their own right. If you opt for a geometrical pattern like the one in this rug, over here's a quick tip: balance these rectangles and echo their shape and colors in other elements in the room.
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The Decorator Posted this on October 23, 2009
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Kids love transportation themed decor, and this rug is wonderful. Featuring four open cockpit tail-draggers, a cement mixer, a fire truck, a tractor, a dump truck and a train, this rug has nearly every glamorous vehicle that kids fantasize about riding or operating. The detail on this rug is fantastic, and the colors are beautiful. You do not have to chose between their interests and your aesthetic taste anymore.
This transportation themed rug allows the kids room decor to be both interesting to them, and pretty. How can you not feel cheerful looking at this rug? The green country side, the blue sky, and the big city skyline are all featured on this pleasantly arranged picture rug.The striped double border makes a whimsical frame for this fun design.
The rug measures 19 inches by 29 inches by 2 inches, and is made of nylon. This item is easy to clean, and the shipping weight is 2 pounds.
The best part about this trains, plains, and trucks rug, is the low price. You'll be able to afford several, so you can give them as gifts, and yet have enough left over to buy one for each of your own kids. That solves the problem of who gets to have it closer to their bed, and prevents fighting. Since it looks expensive, you can give them as birthday presents, and no one will know how much you actually saved.
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The Decorator Posted this on October 19, 2009
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Look at that lovely face staring out of that lovely face clock. What a beautiful way to bring the unspoiled wilderness into your home. The layering of the trees in the foreground and the moody sky in the back ground make you feel as though you've just parted a thicket and come across this majestic creature serendipity. Perfect for out door enthusiasts, country interior decor, and canine lovers.
A great gift idea.? Is your birthday boy a self described “lone wolf”? Does your honey sing beautifully to you in the moonlight? Or does this clock simply add the perfect touch to your rustic design theme? The colors are easy to match with your room's decor, and the picture is unique enough to avoid being kitsch.
This wood clock has quartz movement for time keeping accuracy. The unconditional replacement or refund guarantee means that for a full year you can trust the warrant against defects in material and workmanship. It was made in the USA, so the labor practices were regulated. The clock uses one AA battery, and the diameter is about 11.5 inches. It comes with a hook on the back for easy hanging.
This clock also reminds us that time is running out for Alaska's wolves, and that if they are to survive, we must stop the government approved slaughter of these intelligent, social, and ecologically necessary animals.
There are so many reasons that this is the right clock at the right time.
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The Decorator Posted this on October 11, 2009
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A real Natalie rug over here, made in Belgium, this luxurious rug combines exquisite beauty and style, along with durability and functionality, all at a great price as well.

The pattern is rich and detailed, making this a great decorative item in any living room or bedroom. Always some thing for the eye to play on, and in the right setting, this Natalie rug can become a wonderful design focal point. However, the soft antique hues of ivory, gold, green, black and red, are actually easy on the eyes in a way that can make it easy to work it into a busier surrounding
Manufacturer: Home Dynamix Rugs Collection: Natalie rugs Style: Natalie: 7525: BlackSpecs: 100% OlefinOrigin: Made in Belgium At long last, a value priced rug that is beautifully detailed and stylishly colored. From the stunningly contemporary colors of Black and Red, to the soft antique toned of Ivory, Gold and Green, Natalie proves that an upscale, luxurious look needn't be expensive. Power loomed of durable and easy to care for polypropylene yarn, these rugs are soil, stain and fade resistant.
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The Decorator Posted this on September 29, 2009
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This end table features such a typical Hokkaido look, you may be familiar with it from computer games even! Every home design computer game that offers “Asian” as a decor style, usually has these small tables with light coming out of the paper shade. You just can't get more Japanese than this.

The beauty of this piece is that it also conveys a sense of simplicity, that makes it easier to incorporate as an Asian touch in nearly any style of decor, particularly more formal styles. A selection of four colors (black, natural pine, honey oak or the cherry rosewood shown over here) making it even more compatible with nearly any bedroom. The diffused light adds warmth and softens the formality of the squared lattice.
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The Decorator Posted this on September 19, 2009
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They thought of everything! HABA brings you the indoor swinging tent.
Kids like to hide and feel like they have their own space; they also like to swing, and to feel soothing motion when they rest. over here they have that all in one creative decor item. Lift the flap to crawl inside, and let the make believe begin! The soft fabric tent attaches to the ceiling with included hardware so that it can swing freely. Your child's friends will all want to come over to play when they see this whimsical masterpiece.
The colors are beautiful and the designs lovely. Flower vines and butterflies adorn the tent in applique, and the green and blue back ground brings the grandeur of the natural universe into your little tykes room.
The tent swing can support up to 80 pounds safely. It is recommended that parental supervision be used for kids under age three, but from three on up, this will keep them busy and out of your hair.
For a complete and cohesive decor theme, add other items by Haba, like the bean bag chairs that match the design on the tent swing, or the fabric shelves, or the blossom and butterfly mobile.
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The Decorator Posted this on September 11, 2009
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What a beautiful welcome mat! The coconut palm trees are an extremely attractive decor accent, and will add the feeling of greenery to your home's thresh hold. The colors and old fashioned lettering go well with many decor themes. This will look at home in a tropical design, in a rustic country design, in an antique design, and in any place where potted plants and/or gardens are prominent. In urban settings where there isn't enough vegetation, this palm welcome mat will add just the right touch. You'll feel like you are walking through a garden every time to wipe your feet or step through the door.
Welcome mats are good Feng Shui, as they welcome the positive Chi into your home. Your guests will be glad they came to visit when they see the sign under the palms. There is no better feeling than to be welcome in another's home.
Wiping your feet on this mat will help keep you from tracking mud onto your inddor floors. So, if you think about it, this mat saves you time, energy, and money by minimizing your home cleaning tasks, and preventing you from getting a sore back from all of the sweeping and moping you'd have to do.
This mat is also a safety feature. When you dry your feet on it, you are less likely to slip on your indoor hardwood, linoleum, or tile floors. Keeping you from tracking puddles onto your floor also prevents staining of your wood floors and carpets. So, this mat protects your investments in flooring and covers.
You can't go wrong with this beautiful palm tree welcome mat. It also makes a perfect home warming gift!
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The Decorator Posted this on August 24, 2009
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Treat your face like a queen's with these queen sized natural pillows (shown with the stuffing exposed for better viewing). For this pillow, Pure Rest uses 100 % certified organic cotton stuffed with kapok , which comes from the flower of a tall fruit tree. The pillow feels soft inside, due to kapok fiber is very similar to silk. Kapok compresses easily and rebounds slowly, which prevents your ear from being pressured. This combination is so comfortable your weary head will slip blissfully into a deep restful sleep. The Pure Rest pillows organic cotton covers breathe well, and you will as well! The organic cotton cover is hypoallergenic and so much safer than the covers made of conventionally grown cotton, you'll be glad you were smart enough to pick this product. I mean really, who wants all those toxic pesticides in your breathing passages, eyes and mouth? You smush your face into your pillow for hours at a time; do not you deserve to breathe safely?
The cure for cancer is to prevent it in the first place. Protect yourself with 100 % organic cotton products!
These pillows make great gifts.
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Now, keep your whole body safe with organic sheets and pillow cases! Your skin absorbs toxins if you sleep on sheets that were made with conventional cotton grown with pesticide sprays. You'll sleep better knowing that you are wrapped in clean, safe, soft, cozy, eco-friendly and non-toxic certified organic cotton. There are pretty colors and prints to choose from as well.

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The Decorator Posted this on August 04, 2009
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Amazing what a difference dressing up your room can make. It doesn't have to be a huge makeover either and doesn't have to be an expensive table cloth. Take a bare room and just throw a runner like this one over the table and voila - you've made a change the atmosphere. What's more, with these relatively cheap runners give you an excellent tool for controlling and playing with color themes.

Practical as well, made of polyester and machine washable, keeping a bunch of these runners in different colors may be a good way to have easy and quick decorative makeover from day to day. Either for a special party, or just a change of seasons, or even of your mood! They can make a great gift as well, for a home warming party, or when visiting a friend.
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The Decorator Posted this on July 31, 2009
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Victorian decorating is considered one of the most inticate of all the different interior decorating styles that you can choose from. The reason for this is due to the colors, fabrics, furniture and decorations are all elaborate and full.
Victorian decorating is based on the period during the 19th century in jolly old England. So, the more authentic you want your Victorian room to be, you can expect that the furnishings and other decorative items can be quite expensive.
You will need to be very creative and crafty if you wish to make the most of this theme. But, it's possible to makeover a room with a Victorian style, even if you are on a tight budget.
Following is an example of how you can use Victorian decorating to transform the look of your living room:
Step 1 - So that you know the size of the area you must work with, the first thing you should do before beginning your Victorian decorating is to measure the space of the room.
Step 2 - Use colors such as deep green, red, dark pink, mauve, burgundy, and purple for walls, rugs, upholstery and other accessory colors. These were the most popular colors of the Victorian period.
It's also a great idea to add crown molding and wallpaper borders around the top of walls. And don’t be afraid to use more than one color when decorating the room.
Step 3 - You can choose rich wooden furnishings such as sofas and chairs when selecting furniture for Victorian decorating. The legs, backs and arms of these furnishings are carved to stand out, while the upholstery is usually velvet, embroidered fabrics, and brocade.
Accompanying these pieces are pillows that are created with similar fabrics, and trimmed with lace, frills, beading, ribbons or bows. The other furnishings in the room for Victorian decorating are various marbletop tables or they could be made of wood such as bamboo.
Step 4 - Decorations that are placed on the tables, such as candleholders, crystal lamps, porcelain figurines, or a vase of dried flowers, should be set on embroidered doilies to add affect.
All paintings are usually in gold or wooden frames. Other exciting Victorian pieces that can be added to the living room are a grandfather clock, porcelain dolls and decorative plates.
Other Victorian decorating accessories that you can add to the room to give it authenticity include paintings of young maidens, kids, a portrait of your family, or perhaps of your ancestors.
Step 5 - When Victorian decorating windows, you need to make them elaborate with draperies, swags and braided tiebacks. Popular fabrics for the window are also brocades and velvet.
Step 6 - The floors of the living room can either be hardwood floors or wall-to-wall carpeting. But, no matter which flooring type you choose, it is a good idea to add an area rug that is fashioned in an oriental style to complete the authenticity of the Victorian decorating look.
As you can see, Victorian decorating is very involved and comes with a heavy feel to it. That being the case, make sure you pick a room that can handle this de'cor. That way, you can enjoy it to its fullest.
About The Author
Michael Holland is the creator of http://www.kids-rooms-and-crafts.com and http://www.home-decorating-made-easy.com. His web sites offers lots of FREE decorating tips and ideas for decorating your home.
The Decorator Posted this on July 09, 2009
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This shower curtain has the modern lines and basic colors to enliven the look of any bathroom and make it seem clean and modernistic. Hip and urban-looking, the lively pattern and bright colors also offer a compromise for couples who worry that what is offered out there in shower curtain universe is either as well feminine or as well masculine or else just plain ugly. As a clear compromise and an outstanding stand-alone piece, it can actually be decorated around, serving as a more central feature itself. Machine washable, polyester crepe fabric makes for easy cleaning and a long lasting shower curtain. The geometric patterns and bright colors just seem interesting in and of themselves, making this an extremely intriguing purchase.
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The Decorator Posted this on July 03, 2009
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Look at this lovely fabric covered shelf–what a beautiful, eye catching focal piece for your little one's room! The colors are lovely, and the design matches many other items made by HABA, in their Mia collection.
The shelf is sturdy due to stiff plastic backing, and it has loops for wall attachment. You'll have a convenient place to put your diapers, ointment, and wipes. Just hang this shelf by your changing table, and it will always be within your reach. The dangling leaves are fun for your baby to watch flutter in the breeze, and the soft material is just the right color combo to make any room decor more cheerful.
Alternatively. you can put a couple of standing photo frames on either side of the flower, perfect for displaying photos of newborn twins.? Do you need a handy place to put the baby's pacifier and bottle so that you do not have to hunt for them? Hang this shelf on the wall next to the crib, and those things will always be in reach when you need them.
Since there are a few small parts, it is recommended that you keep this shelf out of your baby's reach till s/he is three years old.
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The Decorator Posted this on June 27, 2009
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Remember, you aren't a ship's galley slave; the kitchen must be pleasant as well as functional. This means, for instance, that you should design your kitchen with lovely windows that look out at a beautiful view. Large windows keep the kitchen from becoming claustrophobic. If the view is nothing special, use window boxes to create a garden view that will obstruct the view of anything ugly.
If your kitchen is dark and the light from the windows has a blue quality to it, use yellow or orange filmy gauze curtains to create a warm sunny glow; it will improve your mood, motivation, and the look of most food. Your artificial lighting should be warm colored as well. Now available are energy saving florescent light bulbs with a warm soft light that doesn't flicker. Decorate your walls with just a few sparsely placed pieces of art that add splashes of color. This will not shrink or crowd the room visually, and yet it will make the kitchen more homey and personal.
Finally, avoid the ultra modern kitchen designs where every surface is metallic. Those were developed for easy sterilization, but are alienating and harsh when you sit in them. You aren't running a hospital cafeteria. Give your chairs cloth covered cushions in beautiful colors , and use a pretty potted plant or flower as a focal point for the table. Use bamboo or polished stone counter tops , both of which are strong and easy to sterilize, but give the room an earthier feel and a splash of color.
When your kitchen is both lovely and practical, the food will taste and look better. Your happiness and comfort will affect your cooking.
The Decorator Posted this on June 16, 2009
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Simple in design, durable and extremely comfortable, the Key West Aluminum Outdoor Premium Deep Seating Patio Set is a hugely popular answer to outdoor deck and patio seating. The simple elegance of the design matches with nearly any exterior finish, presenting a soothing sense to the eye. Reversible cushions allow you to change the appearance in a trice and the cushions tie onto the frame as well, meaning they will stay in place in the event of high winds. The reversible colors are slate blue and grey on one side and slate blue with grey swirls on the other, giving an added dimension to the overall decor. The grey charcoal finish is superbly durable and weather proof and will maintain its appearance for long years to come.
Two club chairs, a Love Seat and the coffee table pictured over here comprise the set itself. Elegant and informal, this set can bring a relaxed and comfortable ambiance to any outdoor setting, yet yet possess the added benefit of extreme durability over the years. The grey structural color of the metal is an aluminum-based structure whose lifetime would be in decades and not just years. Flat arm rests are wide enough for comfort, yet yet simple and minimalist in design. This is a truly gorgeous set of patio and deck furnishings.
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The Decorator Posted this on June 15, 2009
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Subdued elegance is the term that comes to mind when looking at this particular piece of furniture.

Produced by Pasons, this is a high quality dining chair, with all the comfort one requires for sitting by the table. The microfiber cover is both functional and extremely pleasant to the touch. The colors are neutral and easy to fit in with any color scheme. They are there, elegant and peaceful, grateful to form a beautiful quiet background to your colorful focal points in the room.
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The Decorator Posted this on June 13, 2009
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Some furniture have a definite contemporary look and when it comes to a Plasma TV stand, a contemporary look is nearly required. After all, harmony in form and function is always pleasing, and when the function involves a high-tech Twenty-First Century object, what else would you expect but a sleek design like this:

How you work this into your living room, or perhaps bedroom, design is a dissimilar question. Fortunately, the design over here uses light colors, so it should be easy enough to have it blend into an airy well-spaced contemporary room, allowing whatever is displayed on the screen to draw the eye to it.
It's not as well huge, and if your TV is larger than a 42″ screen, then keep looking. If the size is right though, then this can be a great option, allowing for comfortable storage of your media, as well as appliances.
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The Decorator Posted this on June 09, 2009
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This 8 piece embroidered home bedroom collection is an suite's worth of gorgeousness with a luxury hotel flair and style. Hotel Collection bedding such as this can transform a bedroom into some luxury suite from the grandest hotels in the universe. Intricate embroidery at the center of the comforter as well as in the shams somehow demands the eye linger on a luscious detail while the overall tones and colors relax one in a warm comfort of taste and style in a more overall effect. The excellent and warm blending of colors enlivens the suite as well, providing a gorgeous human touch.
Luxurious, colorful and stylishly modern, the Terra Cotta toned bedding and lighter-colored sheets and pillowcases pose an extremely lively-looking picture of Old universe style and warmth. Easy on the eyes and warm to the heart and touch, this ensemble is a marvelous bedroom choice both for color and for style.
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The Decorator Posted this on May 30, 2009
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