Home Room Decor

What a pretty carpet. The understated colors are elegant and tasteful with a whimsical natural motif that avoids the monotony of absolute symmetry. This carpet would look good over stained wood or stone floors and walls. Doesn't this carpet remind you of a Japanese floral arrangement, with its long lines and changes of plane and direction? Why not add a few Japanese style accessories to complete the room decor? This would look lovely with a display of Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot Tea Set /Pine Copper

or the Dragon Red, both by Kafu, or the Rosseto Japanese Style Cast Iron Tea Pots Gold Gray 18.6 Ounces.

The Glazed Ceramic 3 Pcs Japanese Sake Set In Gift Box would add just the right touch on display not far this carpet as well.

Bamboo accessories would also look great with this carpet.

attempt the Lewis Hyman 0108106 Natural Laguna Bamboo Roll-Up Blind. 60″ W x 72″ L

Natural Bamboo Roman Shade – 52×72

This carpet is 100% Olefinm, a synthetic which? is resistant to abrasion, mildew, moisture, and static electricity. Olefinm is easy to clean. The fibers are colorfast due to the dyes are mixed with the polypropylene during the production process. The carpet features Action Back Backing and Machine-Woven Loop Pile Weave.

Cream colored upholstery and wood furniture (unfinished or stained) with brown leather accessories will change the flavor of the decor to a more western style, while yet maintaining the understated elegance and good taste this carpet inspires.

The Saddle Leather Wall Clock – Brown

and the?

Oxford Brown Leather Triple Time Zone Clock by PhotoFramesPlus

would be great for that purpose, as would be a hope chest made of sustainably grown wood and brown leather straps.

In 2 Green Baby Eco Herringbone offers soft neutral toned blankets,

and

Park B. Smith Agra Recycled Cotton 18 by 18 Decorative Pillow, Natural

is just the right sofa pillow to blend with the natural tones of the Mohawk Home Asian Woven Rug (coconut).

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Stenciled designs are a great way to liven up your interior decor.

They are so versatile, you can stencil nearly anything. You can stencil wool floors, hardboard, walls, ceilings, furniture, and even fabric.

To create a stencil, lay a photocopy of the pattern you wish to cut out, over the sheet of acetate, and tape it down so that it won't shift. Using a craft knife, cut through the photocopy of the design, and through the acetate backing, along the outlines of the shapes you wish to create with the stencil. Then when you lay your stencil over the surface you wish to decorate, dab the paint in the cut out area with the end of the paint brush. When you lift the stencil, you'll have a perfect design, every time!

Use this technique to make attractive borders around room ceilings, the perimeter of the floor, the backs of chairs, curtain ends, window and door frames, and anywhere you'd like a bit of excitement. Your room decor will be uniquely your own when you add this personal touch. Stenciling is fun for all ages, and there are stencil designs to fit every room in the home. Why not attempt one today?

Yes, it has a nice block of rustic oak, if you like, but this item isn't really in theme with typical country style, be it American country or another type. yet, it's a good solid piece of furniture, with an eye-pleasing elegant design, a solid black metal base and a simple wooden top. It is attractive in a casual, easy-going way, and will blend easily with most styles. Above all, it's functional and works real well in a small space where you may not have enough room for a proper coffee table.

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over here is an adorable nursery room decor theme to delight your baby. Elephants, monkeys, giraffes, turtles, zebras, tigers, and frogs smile and welcome your little one to the universe in harmony that surrounds tiny bodies with safety and comfort. A color pallet dominated by planet earth tones is easy to match with wooden floors and furniture. The sky blue pastel accents are also helpful in creating decor continuity. For instance, using the very same light blue color to paint the walls, or one of them, would be lovely and soothing for your new-comer. Like wise, the very same pale blue in a trim would be enough to tie the room decor together, if you prefer to leave the walls them selves white.

This six piece set takes care of all the basics, including the window. You get a quilt measuring 33 inches by 42 inches. The quilt is polyester on the applique side and 100 % cotton on the side that touches your baby's skin. The crib bumper is made the very same way, with 100% cotton on the baby side, and polyester facing out for decoration. You also get a dust ruffle, a window valance, and a fitted crib sheet that fits a standard crib mattress with 100% cotton 200 count thread. The 6th piece is the diaper stacker–a handy feature indeed.

Check out the wealth of wall decorations available with the very same jungle animal designs by NoJo.

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These hiding bunny pillows will be delightful for your baby or toddler to hide behind, snuggle into, bounce on, and lean against. The print is naive with out being kitsch, and is easy to blend into decor themes. So easy in fact, that you might enjoy them in your own room, or living room. They also make great gifts.

With dimensions of 26” x 26”, these versatile pillows are cuddly, soft ,child friendly furniture. They are great for lounging on the floor, for propping up against the wall, or decorating a bed.??? The pillows are made of 100% certified organic cotton blended with hemp, and dyed with eco-friendly, water-based dyes.?? The reverse side is a solid cocoa color, and of course made of the very same nontoxic material.? You get to choose the filling. Amenity offers an eco-fill insert made with spun, recycled plastic bottles (familiar to you in the form of “fleese” clothing), or Amenity's kapok insert which is a completely natural, sustainable option. Either one will come encased in organic cotton. The printing is done in the USA, and the sewing is done locally in Los Angeles.

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To decorate the walls in your child's room, Amenity brings you Amenity Deer Canvas, 24×24 hemp and organic cotton wall prints are silk screened by hand with eco friendly water based dyes.

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Both the pillows and the wall prints are available in all three designs, including: the deer theme, the turtle theme shown under, or the bunny theme. This allows you to have them all match, or to mix them for a coordinated design that features all three animals.

As American home design styles evolved, an age came where carved sophisticated furniture became the height of fashion, after the end of the War of Independence. These post colonial masterpieces of furnishing are echoed in the revival furniture made by American Drew, a leading furniture maker, specializing in uniquely detailed carved furniture.

Take a look at this American Drew Curio China Cabinet. What a grand way to display your china, or any other collection, in these magnificent large concave/convex wood and glass cabinets. Typical revival style, made of oak, oak veneer and glass, these belong in a stately living room and are signified to display precious, and expensive, objects.

Not for everyone, but if you have the flare for this sort of classic furniture, along with the budget, this one is quite a find and can be purchased through Amazon and delivered to your home.

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When it comes to teen decorating there is much to consider as far as their bedroom is concerned. The reason for this is due to before your bundle of joy grew into a teenager, the room they occupied was primarily designed to allow for safe playing and romping.

But now those days are about gone and your child thinks that he or she “is practically a grown up”, and their bedroom is no longer a sandbox. It's their personal sanctuary.

As you well know, teens crave privacy, and they will spend large amounts of time buried in their room. So, it's crucial that you give them furnishings that will provide comfort. And they should be granted a certain degree of freedom to makeover their room as they see fit (of course, with your approval of their teen decorating choices).

The big difference between teen decorating and decorating for younger kids is that teens are very self-conscious about how their bedrooms look. As such, they will want you to have as little involvement in their bedroom decorating choices as possible.

I know, I know....it'll take you a little while to get used to this role, but it is crucial that you give your teen a good bit of freedom to make their own choices and grow.

Now, there's some thing else you should know. Most teen decorating themes are chosen for how they make the teen feel, rather than how it looks. Strange, but true.

Teenagers make a great effort to confound logic and order, and are at that stage where they are striving to be recognized as individuals. In decorating, they will do this by using what most interests them to express themselves. And they will turn to these things when they need sanctuary, and wish to hibernate.

Therefore, while you may not completely understand or agree with their teen decorating selections, it's a good idea to just let them mature and grow in an environment that gives them solace and makes them feel comfortable.

Possible teen decorating ideas that your teen may enjoy include the following:

- Vibrant paint colours for the walls
- Fuzzy chairs
- Area rugs
- Daybeds
- Beds with Trundles
- Whacky shaped objects (lamps, clocks ect.)
- Posters
- Pictures of family and friends
- Bookshelves
- Mirrors

It's also quite common for teen decorating to include certain themes. Some of the most popular teen decorating themes tend to be:

- Nature – wildlife, trees, plants, etc.
- Entertainment – music, movies, etc.
- Sports – baseball, football, hockey, etc.

Another thing you'll want to take into account when considering teen decorating is that studying will play a much bigger role in their lives. That being the case, if your teen does not have a computer in his or her room, you may want to seriously consider purchasing them one, due to the vast majority of teens prefer studying and doing homework in their room compared to anywhere else.

Now, I shouldn't have to say it, but be very careful when it comes to the computer and your teen. You've probably heard horror stories about child predators lurking on the Internet. So, pay attention to what your teen does with their computer. Just due to they think they are “practically adults”, it doesn't mean they are mentally ready to make all adult decisions and handle the consequences.

In addition to the above, multi-function furniture such as stackable crates and bins are a great and inexpensive way for your teen to neatly store all of their items.

Although teen decorating may cause you moments of frustration and cringing, it is some thing that your child will enjoy, and is crucial to them. So, just bear with them. After all, it won't be long before they are off to college.

About The Author

Michael Holland is the creator of the Web site Kids-Rooms-and- Crafts. Visit http://www.kids-rooms-and-crafts.com for lots of FREE decorating tips and ideas for decorating kids's rooms.

Strathwood's Bali wing chair is a? wicker seat made from rattan core and peel, an extremely durable material harvested from palm trees. This renewable resource is extensively used to make wooden furniture. Rattan is lightweight, durable, and flexible. The corner-blocked frame and sturdy legs are made from hardwood . Elasticized fabric spring decks make the seat more comfortable.

The hand-crafted chair arrives completely assembled, with white cotton cushions, that beautifully compliment the various shades of brown in the wicker weave.

Strathwood furniture is rigorously tested for durability, and assembly instructions are easy to follow. The elegance of the classic design combined with the rattan's warm earthy appeal makes this chair a treasure. Rattan furniture is light and easy to move for easy home cleaning or rearranging.

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The art of stamping has been improving the look of people's homes for hundreds and even thousands of years. Stamping allows you to create a consistent design over a big area. Whether you use the very same colors to create an identical repeating image, or whether you use a dissimilar color each time, your pattern will look cohesive if you use a stamp.

Stamps can be made from many materials, including natural latex, wood, and potatoes.
The easiest do-it-yourself stamp is made from a potato, cut open to expose a flat surface. After drawing the design on the flat surface of the potato, use a craft knife to cut away any area you do not want to display up in your image. The remaining material should form the shape of your flat image of choice. Dab that surface in ink or paint, and you have a stamp that is reusable and biodegradable.

Now you are ready to personalize your interior decor. Stamps make good border designs on floors, along the perimeter of ceilings, the backs of chairs, the perimeter of tables, the tops of walls, and fabric for curtains, bedspreads, pillow covers, furniture slip covers, and anyplace you'd like to create beautiful designs. If you use the very same stamps on the furniture, curtains, bedspread, the tops of the walls, and the perimeter of the floor, you create harmonious room decor.

Asian style decor does not have to be all Chinese reds, majestic dragons and antique fans. In fact, many prefer the very stylish modern Japanese interior design style. Contemporary Japanese interior decor style retains the sense of harmony and balance, and the neutral color schemes. The idea is to create a peaceful harmonic environment in the room, while incorporating exotically unique touches of Japanese art and objects.

This style focuses on a clean design, clutter-free ?with well lit spaces setting the stage for a few chosen object des arts. Many rooms end up with a minimalistic look, which should contribute towards a zen-style sense of balance rather than alienate. To achieve the right effect, be prepared to invest in a few well-chosen items that will set the tone of the entire room.

over here are a few options for you to consider. All of these items can be ordered from Amazon with the provided links and delivered to your doorstep anywhere within the continental US, so go ahead and bring the Japanese magic into your home.

This Classic Japanese Shoji Screen allows you to install an instant wall in your room, possibly delimiting the Japanese styled area, or simply assisting in creating separate living areas in a larger space. It's versatile enough to fit into any room, as you can order a combination of three to six panels. With other shades available, you can custom fit this into your color scheme, always retaining that distinct sense of natural materials and a balanced clean look.?Click over here for the Japanese Shoji screen on Amazon

This classic tatami floor mat provides a clean chic Japanese touch to any room. The contrast between the natural woven grass shades and the sheer black border makes this item a great match to any modern Japanese room design. It's also eco-friendly and fairly inexpensive, so definitely an item worth considering. Click over here to read more and buy it online.

This gorgeous wall clock encompasses the clean de-cluttered look of contemporary Japanese style. ?Large and metallic for an added modern edge, it has Japanese symbols in lieu of numbers. With the chopsticks like arms, it clearly conveys a sense of that unique look you're going for. Click over here for full specs, price and?availability.

For your choice of furniture, attempt to stick to black solid items, with clean lines and a minimalistic look. This black table is a wonderful example of modern Japanese furniture. Use it as a living room table, or as a mantle piece on which you can display artwork, plants or even a small minimalistic zen garden. Click over here for the Product page.

Last, but not least, consider introducing a natural element into your room setup. Goldfish will add to your feng shui design, but certainly require looking after. If you prefer not to have to deal with goldfish care, a plant is always an option. For the easiest low-maintenance element, a quality artificial plant works best, and you can't go wrong with a couple of potted ?Japanese bamboo plants. Click over here to see details and price.

Finally, for more information and inspiration about Asian design do check out this site: Feng Shui Decorating.

Enjoyed these ideas? Do leave us comments and let us know what you think about this decorating style.

Designing your office room is always a challenge, even more so when the office isn't is a designated room and has to fit into a living room or a bedroom. While there are many styles that can be applied to the office space, the one that often dominates our vision of a study or an office is the more formal style. Heavy wooden furniture have always been the emblem of a distinguished office, along with huge leather armchairs and shelves stacked with old books.

Well, you may not be able to re-create that fancy Victorian dream office in your home. It requires both space and a hefty budget. What you can do instead, is opt for a more compact office center, encompassing your office requires in one stylish armoire, such as this one by Harwick (available on Amazon):

The elegant simple lines, the dark wood, and the stressed finish with red highlights create a look that simply calls out for you to sit down and write, doesn't it? The shelves and drawers are adjustable, so this unit is extremely functional, as well as beautiful. Add a comfortable office chair and you have the perfect work area that can be easily fit into any room in the home. It looks beautiful whether in use, or shut down to hide the modern contents.

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HABA has done it once more. This German company has made a beautiful soft, colorful, decor item that's sure to become the focal point for your nursery or child's room decor.? The Butterflies' wings are quilted applique, and free to actually flap when your toddler grabs them. The beautiful sky blue back ground is quilted with flower patterns, and the different sized and colored butterflies become a symphony of cheerful beauty. What could be more fun to snuggle into and sit on, than this soft and whimsical bean bag?

Parents will appreciate furniture like this, due to there is nothing hard or pointy to step on, run your shins into, or worry about your baby banging her/his head on. All furniture should feel this good, and be so easy to live with! When you want to clean under it, it is easy to lift and move. The bean bag is very light, as it is stuffed with polystyrene balls. In order to protect the environment, you can order the empty outer cover, and replace the inner sack with a stuffing that does no harm, like buck wheat hulls. The outer cover is removable and washable.

This bean bag looks great together with the mobile and other HABA decor items.

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If you are interested in cottage style decorating for your home interior, there are many exciting ways you can design just about any area of your home to capture the perfect authenticity of such a theme.

Cottage style decorating for the home interior carries with it an extremely warm and inviting feeling. With this in mind you may already be thinking about the types of colors you will be painting your walls, the type of upholstery you will be interested in for your cushions, chairs and couches, as well as the style of furniture that would best suit this fashion.

The one aspect you will need to keep in mind if you have chosen cottage style decorating for your theme is to remember that although cottage designs are similar to country, there are some crucial differences that make these two styles separate from one another.

For instance, although cottage style decorating has the similar interior simplicity, and warmth as a basic country style, it is altogether more modern.

In order to give you more ideas to think about when using cottage style decorating as your home design, you may wish to take the following tips into consideration:

Think Wicker or Think Wood – When it comes to furniture for cottage style decorating, the most authentic looking pieces are those made of wicker or wood. The reason for this is due to these furnishings appear more natural, and rustic, and are often associated with the outdoors.

Floral Patterns and Bright Prints – When it comes to the upholstery of your furnishing pieces, the cottage style decorating theme is all about bold and vibrant colorful patterns, with the most popular patterns often being floral.

Warm Colored Walls – The walls of a room that are based on cottage style decorating should be fashioned in warm colors such as tones of yellow, and terracotta. You may also want to add a stencil or wallpaper border to the top of the wall in another color to add a nice accent to the wall.

Wood Floors and Area Rugs – Hardwood floors are the best look for a cottage themed room. If you cannot afford hardwood floors, you may be interested in using laminate, which is a good substitute in appearance for hardwood floors.

You will also find that area rugs make an excellent addition to the room. Just make sure you pick designs and patterns that will match with the upholstery in the room.

Simple and Sweet Accessories – The best type of cottage style decorating accessories are those that are personal and homemade.

Family photos are perfect for wall hangings, or for dressing up an end or coffee table.

Simple rustic paintings or those of flowers, or vegetables and fruit also add a nice touch. You may also be interested in a coo-coo clock for cottage-like decoration.

There you have it, some great ideas for you to consider when cottage style decorating your home. Keep in mind that you don’t have to limit your cottage theme to one room; you can express this style in your living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and more. The choices truly are endless, and what’s even better is they are all yours to make.

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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.

over here's a cool way to make a little boy happy: let him sleep in a race car!

And it's not just any race car either – it's modeled after the Disney Pixar character from the movie “Cars” Lightning McQueen. It's a great movie, for the entire family, and a great character, deserving the honor of putting your kids to sleep.

In terms of design, it's a classic addition to the kids's room, in bright red, soothed any color of linen you choose to cover the mattress with. Blue makes a great choice, soothing and providing a nice contrast to the bright red. The design is bound to appeal to the kids, with its rich and detailed depiction of wheels and hubcaps.

Keep in mind that this is an extremely dominant piece of furniture in any room. It requires enough visual space around it, and like any red sports car, it is an attention grabber! Make sure you team it up with more subtle items and room decor for a good balanced result.

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Home decorating for many people is about designing a living space into a personalized environment where you feel at ease and at home. Home decorating is an wonderful way of taking an out dated space and transforming it into a bright, happy atmosphere. It isn't only about designing, organizing your living space, painting and manual labor. It's about accessorizing your living space which makes home accents just as crucial, if not more so.

Decorating your home is some thing you can do with confidence. Decorating on a budget can be exciting if you approach it creatively. Decorating living space to living space, and acquiring a few pieces at a time makes decorating your home less stressful and takes the strain off your wallet. Decorating your living space should be a fun experience when you use your interior decor to display your personal style and taste. This also assist in making your life at home more comfortable. Decorating is a exciting, creative way to display some of your interests and tastes, as well as those of your family.

It’s always best to plan ahead of time, before you actually start a home decorating project, whether large or little, it’s a good idea to understand what is involved and to think about how it will be completed. Before you engage in decorating your living space, you should envision exactly what you want people to experience once they walk into the living space. Most home interior design is varied in style, with a selection of traditional and contemporary furnishings, meshing new with the old. You should carefully choose furniture that suits your family and arranging the pieces in a way that coincide with the home decorating theme. Home decorating can involve a variety of different hues, fabrics, furniture, flooring and accessories. Once you researched such things as color and how it can be applied, room proportions and planning, you'll see yourself designing new ideas for your home decorating.

Design comes from within and is a reflection of your personality. Before you start to decorate, remember that most likely never is a living space decorated in one style. Most home interior design is assorted in style, with a blend of traditional and contemporary furnishings.

Accessories, are usually not some thing that is easily copied exactly, thus, more than anything else, accessories add personality to a living area. Accessories add character to your home. whether those accessories are art work or accent pillows, attempt accessories that show a interesting detail and stylish decor. By purchasing the most genuine accessories, you will be able to transform your living area design to look like it was decorated by a professional minus the high cost. To highlight your interior design display a variety of home accents like stuffed animals, artwork and photos in frames.

Home decorating is often seen as a desire however, it should be an exciting experience. It is of interest to anyone who wants their living space to look beautiful. Decorating your home is a memorable experience and one that will be cherished for many years to come.

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Natasha Hopkins is an avid decorator and the owner of http://www.myhomedecorstore.net. She believes that it shouldn't be difficult to discover bathroom furniture and accessories so she is quickly putting together a collection of furnishings for your home.

This table is made from recycled plastic milk jugs that would otherwise be clogging a landfill and seeping into your groundwater. So, if you need a plastic kids table you won't have to worry about, over here is the more eco-friendly option. You can let them paint, color, work with clay, dissect pomegranates, and do anything else you wouldn't let them do on your favorite wood furniture. It makes a good back yard picnic table as well, due to you can leave it outside in the elements all year long. Made to look like redwood, this won't be an eyesore when you look out at your garden. It will blend in beautifully with your landscaping. Your kids will really appreciate this gift. Their legs won't fall asleep dangling in the air, due to this table and bench set is just their size.

This 4 foot long table will never require chemical treatments for weather proofing or insect repellent and it won't rot, mildew or swell and crack. That's less hassle for you, and less exposure to toxins for your kids.

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The very same company brings you a better way to stash your trash:

What better way to bin your garbage and items to recycle, than a recycled plastic domed trash can with a pretty container made of the very same material? It looks like wood to keep your yard and side walk looking good, and it's made from recycled plastic to keep the planet looking good.

Another? win win item from Engineered Plastic Systems.

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Isn't this striking? Italian leather has always had a location in the hearts of designers and furniture mavens and this is certainly no exception. This 3 Piece Ocean Avenue Modern Pillow Top in Soft Top Grade Italian Leather Chair, Love Seat, and Sofa Set is elegant yet styled with the maximum in comfort in mind. Deep and padded seats with gorgeous black leather pillows allow for a perfect combination of firmness and comfort. Hand crafted and superbly designed, it adds a bit of class to any setting.

Imagine a crowd for televised sporting events, group seating for a kaffeeklatsch, reunions with family and friends – all the wonderful social activities families and individuals share which could be further enhanced in the comfortable elegance such a setting provides. Easy to clean and maintain, these items are built on kiln-dried solid wood frame structures with no sag base allowed, providing optimum support. This ensemble is a leisure item par excellence and a wonderful place to spend an afternoon or evening, entertaining or simply relaxing.

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Your living room is the entertainment and living center of your home. Chances are that you've had some very memorable gatherings there, and it is where you relax and enjoy the company of family and friends. due to this room tends to be such a high traffic area, and to have so much time spent in it, it is often the first room to display signs of wear and tear and to begin to look dated. Luckily there are small changes (like switching out light bulbs) and big changes (like installing a new fireplace mantel) that can give your living room a new look and won't turn into a major DIY project, or turn your home into a construction site.

Consider painting your living room. A splash of paint can brighten things up or give your living room a dissimilar vibe altogether. You can repaint your living room the very same color which will refresh the color and get rid of any scuff marks and dings. If you decide to paint the entire room, starting from the ceiling and working down is a good idea. On the other hand, if you'd like a bit of a color change without covering everything in plastic, a feature wall could be an option for you. Picking an interesting color that goes well with the room but adds a little spice can be an excellent way to transform your living room in no time at all.

The fireplace is an often neglected area of many living rooms, and this is a pity due to it can be such a lovely focal point if handled properly. Installing a new fireplace mantel – either buying one for the first time or replacing an existing one – does not take as much work as you think. If you do not have a fireplace mantel, consider getting one as it will give your fireplace a more finished, polished look. If you have a fireplace mantel, replacing it with some thing a little different can have a major impact on your living room. A wood fireplace mantel is easy to install so you don’t have to hire a contractor. You can paint or stain a wood mantel to match the de'cor of your room. Fireplace mantels are excellent places to display items of importance to you and your family such as heirlooms and family pictures. A fireplace mantel is also an excellent place to hang stockings and display cards around Christmas time.

Changing the lighting in your room can also make a major difference. Different lampshades can create a dissimilar atmosphere as they diffuse soft light with a hint of color about the room. If you find your living room a little dull, adding a few more lamps can brighten it up, and also add accent to certain areas. For an even simpler modification, attempt changing the wattage of your existing bulbs. Going from 60 to 120 watts makes a big difference; you might see things you had forgotten were there at all! Changing to a lower wattage can create a cozier, intimate feel.

A little heavy lifting can change your living room; rearranging the furniture can create a totally different feeling in the room. Create a new focal point to the room by orienting the seating around the fireplace and not the television, or perhaps put the couches and chairs so that people are more encouraged to talk to one another. And don’t just think about the seating, moving the coffee table, the end tables and bookcases can make a difference. If you need a new look without buying new furniture consider switching out the living room furniture with items from other rooms of the home

Finally, taking a look at what you have on display in your living room can give you some ideas for small changes that have a high impact. Do you have a vase of fake flowers that has been there for a decade? Perhaps now is a good time to replace it with some thing a little more modern. The artwork you have on your walls might also be due for some scrutiny as well. Prints can be obtained fairly cheaply, and can really change the ambiance of your room. Remember that every little item and picture adds some thing to the room – it is up to you to decide whether or not it should be made a change out for some thing new.

About The Author

Carol Agee is the vice president of Agee Woodworks which has been building quality custom fireplace mantels for 10 years. On the Web at http://www.ageewoodworks.com/custommantle.htm.

* 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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Lynn Cressy
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What a beautiful piece of contemporary Italian style design this sofa is. In bright red, it can easily become the focal point of your living room.

It's not just pretty though. This is one smart piece of furniture. It is highly adjustable and can be has five different angles for you to play with, all easy to adjust with a special click-clack mechanism. And if that wasn't enough, you can pull this sofa apart and turn it into swivel seats, each of which can be turned into a bed (or made into a double bed together). The base even features a wooden part that can double as coffee table. Did I mention this piece of art, ummm furniture, is highly modular?

If you need some quick specs, over here they are: this sofa measures: 71.5 inches wide (cab be pull apart to 84.5 inches wide) x 29 inches deep X 29.5 inches high. Seat height measures 16 inches. Each seat measures: 36 inches wide X 29 inches deep. Bed measures: 71.5 inches wide x 77.5 inches deep x 10 inches high. Wooden coffee table top measures: 15.25W X 23.25D. For more info, as well as how to order from Amazon click over here:
Quintiliano Red Convertible Sofa / Bed

Not everyone is looking for such a formal look for their bedroom, but if you are, a canopy bed like this, in dark wood, is a great choice. Note the overall design in the room, the subdued brown and cream color scheme and the repetition of square elements.

What really makes this majestic bed into the design center point of this room is undoubtedly the canopy. If you're looking into buying this bedroom through the link in the post, please note that the canopy isn't actually sold separately – for the full effect you will need it for sure. This set of elegant bedroom furniture is of selected hardwoods, with moulding and wood grain details, in a Pecan finish. It works well for distinguished and majestic atmosphere, and could be great where you need a more masculine feel for your bedroom or guest room.

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This console table was inspired by the magical architecture of Morocco. It is made of quick growing rattan, which is a renewable resource.

The hand crafted frame is? made of rattan and leather bindings, and has a glass table top inset. The curved rattan poles are interlaced with leather strapping in a design that creates an open and exotic looking pattern that is gorgeous against any wall. The open base creates a spacious silhouette and keeps the piece feeling light and airy. The natural color is easy to match and combine when designing a room, and the light shade keeps the room looking larger and brighter.

The console table measures 29-3/4 inches high by 55-1/2 inches wide by 13-1/2 inches deep, and its shipping weight is 20 pounds. The table is easy to assemble.

This console is part of a Strathwood collection that includes matching coffee and end tables.? Rattan is harvested from palm trees to make sturdy wooden furniture that is lightweight and durable.? The inset glass tabletop is pretty and very easy to wipe clean.? Strathwood furniture is rigorously tested for durability, and assembly instructions are easy to follow. Strathwood furniture is easy to move when cleaning or rearanging, due to it is so light weight.

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This coffee table was inspired by the magical architecture of Morocco. It is made of quick growing rattan, which is a renewable resource.

The hand crafted frame is? made of rattan and leather bindings, and has a glass table top inset. The curved rattan poles are interlaced with leather strapping in a design that creates an open and exotic looking pattern that is gorgeous against any carpet. The open base creates a spacious silhouette and keeps the piece feeling light and airy. The natural color is easy to match and combine when designing a room, and the light shade keeps the room looking larger and brighter.

The coffee table measures measures 40 inches wide by 40 inches deep by 18 inches high. The table is easy to assemble.

This console is part of a Strathwood collection that includes matching console and end tables.? Rattan is harvested from palm trees to make sturdy wooden furniture that is lightweight and durable.? The inset glass tabletop is pretty and very easy to wipe clean.? Strathwood furniture is rigorously tested for durability, and assembly instructions are easy to follow. Strathwood furniture is easy to move when cleaning or rearranging, due to it is so light weight.

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Well it depends on who you ask. Some might be perfectly content having his or her bed up against the wall or in the corner of the bedroom. While this is a perfectly viable option, it is a bit reminiscent of a college dorm room. Adding a headboard and footboard to your bed is a simple way to add a bit of style and panache to your bedroom.

Positioned at the head of the bed, the main purpose of a headboard is to separate your head from the wall and to give you a location to put your bed pillows. The footboard, on the other hand, goes at the foot of the bed and keeps your feet from dangling off the end. While both of these pieces are functional, most people wind up getting them for aesthetic purposes – they just make the bedroom look more complete!

The fact is that a bed just doesn’t look good sitting on top of a box spring with the comforter spilling off the edge of the bed onto the floor. While most bed frames today include a headboard and footboard, wall mounted headboards and panels exist separately, providing for more versatility. Adding a stylish bed frame that includes a headboard and a footboard is a simple and cost-effective way to dress up your bedroom.

Some bed frames even give you some extra under-bed storage which is great for a small apartment.
For those of you yet questioning whether or not you really need a headboard/footboard, why not think about getting a bookcase headboard? These pieces are the perfect blend of form and function, giving you a neat and easily accessible little space to stack books and magazines, tissues, a clock radio –whatever you might normally place on a night stand.

Available in a variety of styles, there’s surely a headboard and footboard to match your personal style and home d?cor style – from an ultra modern leather (or faux leather) headboard, to a simple wood bookcase headboard, perfect for your child’s bedroom. You can even customize the look of your bedroom with a stylish upholstered headboard.

Chic can certainly be functional, as this storage bench clearly shows. Admirably fine concept and build over here, with a fine lined simple piece of furniture, available in classic black and sheer maple. It is well sized being 13.75″ wide, 12.5″ high and 14″ deep, making it a popular choice that can fit in well, literally, in any room. It works well in the office room, the bedroom, the living room and even in the hallway.

This versatility is crucial, as it means this one item can be used for years to come in various setups, making it a must for interior decor fans that tend to shift things around the home.

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This understated but very elegant Canopy Bed Collection by Hillsdale gives a wonderfully enclosed ambiance to a bedroom suite. It has this authentic antique look accentuated by the roped wire detail captured by weathered gold decorative castings. Simplicity itself, yet yet marvelously elegant, the utter simplicity of the actual metal workings combine with the overall effect of enclosed intimacy to provide a lush and full sleeping environment, reminiscent of the antique European styles of earlier centuries.

This Hillsdale Canopy Series is available in twin, full, queen and king sizes and all require a box springs for adequate mattress support. The textured black finish with its Gold castings come in the optional 7 piece bedroom set offered by Hillsdale. As well, the options include the inclusion of Serta Mattress and box springs, shipped directly from ‘bedroom furniture', and may arrive on delivery on an earlier or later date than the bedroom furniture. The Camelot Canopy Bedroom Collection comes from Hillsdale home, home of some of the finest and most elegant furnishings available anywhere.

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When you combine solid wood, graceful classic lines and a cherry finish, you get that distinguished look that is good enough for royalty. This night stand isn't an original Louis Phillipe, but it provides a good example of how period furniture, or furniture inspired by them can create the right atmosphere in a bedroom.

Bedrooms are made for relaxation, so the calming effect of this furniture style can be just perfect. It may not be the focus of the room, but it does accent it. Make sure you balance it out with the right fabrics and textures in the room, to avoid a room that is as well formal (unless of course it's what your aiming for with your design).

This is the sort of furniture that stands the test of time, both in terms of style and functionality. Quality storage, including a felt lined jewelry drawer, and personal space for you to locate your belongings as you go to sleep.

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Soft music, a glass of wine, a cool Summer, Spring or Fall evening out on the patio deck and a warming fire emanating from this gorgeous and very sturdy little dining table's very entrails makes this elegant metal piece of patio furniture far more than one could even imagine. Completely versatile – the center can also be used as an ice tray – it has the gorgeous and textured appearance of fine metal. The mesh dome, congruent with the rest of the design provides a spark arrestor, keeping things safe year round and helping provide an ambiance that is awfully hard to come by. The sheer versatility of this cute item alone makes the investment in fine outdoor living worthwhile.

Made of recast aluminum and therefore holding its durable finish forever, the elegant design would sell the piece, even without its other benefits. 42 inches across, 22 inches high, it makes a fabulous leg rest as well, or so we hear. The inner tray isn't small, I hasten to add. Fully 7 inches deep and 22 inches in diameter, it can hold some good size fire material and last a while.

These days when fire pits are all the rage in landscape design, some thing as portable and pretty as this item can serve the very same purpose yet be moved around at one's leisure. This item is geared to enhancing the outdoor room which we call our landscape or our patios. Comfort outdoors is what the glories of warmer weather are all about. With an item like this, this period of outdoor living can even extend itself into yet more weeks and months. This is a gorgeous and extremely handy piece of outdoor furniture.

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Living in a small space can be a real challenge, especially for a family with kids, but not only them. Making the most of limited space is the topic of today's article - a real gem!

Interior Design Space Saving Techniques

By David McEvoy

David McEvoy is an expert in interior design. If you are looking for a leather sofa to give the finishing touches to a newly decorated room then please come and visit our site.

Sometimes, the perfect furniture is simple. This storage bench, for example. With simple lines, beautiful three seats in one rectangular box-shaped bench and full leather upholstery, it is a classic. Leather as upholstery has this very special quality: it lends itself to the surrounding and can be anything from extremely elegant in a formal interior decor style, to cozy and friendly, in a country style or contemporary themed room. As it ages, this quality only gets enhanced with the years.

This particular bench, with its sturdy frame, quality leather-bound and foam filled upholstery, stylish finishing is an absolute find. It serves for much more than stylish seating as well, providing you with plenty of storage, be it in a bedroom, living room or even a well-furnished office room.

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