‘Tis the season! Part of the fun of the holidays is breaking out the decorations. Although each year brings its own holiday traditions, it’s always fun to update your decorations too. This year you and your whole family can get into the festive spirit with these six easy holiday decorating ideas.
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Five Tips for Optimal Kitchen Lighting
The heart of today’s home is the multi-functional kitchen. A place that bustles from before dawn to after sunset; where people cook, do homework and bills, read the paper, visit with friends and family and just relax. Optimal lighting is an important design consideration in creating a friendly, functional and efficient kitchen. Five tips that will help you optimize your kitchen lighting include making a detailed plan, proper task lighting, clever ambient lighting, minimum use of accent lighting, and appropriate decorative lighting.
Read MoreYour living room might be formal, or it might be the place where you entertain, relax and catch the big game. Whatever its purpose, your living room furniture should reflect your style and accommodate your needs. Often, when it comes to decorating, the choices can be overwhelming and sometimes we overdo it. The result is a room that may not be as comfortable and welcoming as it could be. Here are a few ways to use accent pieces in your living room to create a warm, relaxing atmosphere for you and your family.
Bring Drama to your Walls
Art and mirrors are great ways to create a chic and stylish living room. A large mirror can be a statement piece that creates the illusion of more space. Mirrors with dramatic frames or in unusual shapes are easily available, a great way draw the eye, and create excitement. Art, while not giving the same the illusion of space, brings a personal expression of your taste to the room. Photo walls and art collections help bring a room together and create cohesiveness. Look for pieces that elicit fond memories or bring positive emotion to your living room. One tip for using art is to keep it minimal and let the walls show your art. Don’t overcrowd your walls and let it upstage the rest of the décor.
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