Asleep or Awake? Ask the Bunny
Is the baby awake or asleep? Should we tiptoe around or is it okay to crank up the tunes? Ask the nursery doorhanger! There's nothing like a simple sign for…
Get Crafty with Grosgrain Style
You know grosgrain ribbon, right? That sturdy multi-purpose ribbon with strong ribs going across it? Striped, solid, or even printed with polka dots though it may be -- yeah, you…
Batter's Shelf
This baseball bat bookshelf just turned up on Craigslist for $20, very reasonable... the seller is in Denver (Colorado), however, so the shipping costs are a deal-breaker for me, most…
Decor for the Gryffindor Dorm
So, what if a true-blue Harry Potter fan wants to take a hint of the boy wizard off to college? But maybe she doesn't want to flaunt her passion to…
Drapes – To Match or Contrast With Wall Color?
From the mailbox, this reader has a question about choosing a window treatment:
Choosing drapes, is it better to pick a fabric color that matches the color of the walls, or should the drapes contrast with the walls so the window will stand out? ~ Chris
Great question, Chris!
And of course, as in so many decorating decisions, the answer is… it depends!
How many windows do you have to dress, and what size and shape are they? This will determine the overall visual impact of the window treatment just as much as the fabric you use. Full-length drapes with a swagged valance over top will have a much greater “weight” in your color scheme than a simple cafe curtain, obviously.
Fifties Nostalgia Theme Decor
It seems that the weirder the world gets, these days, the more we find ourselves looking back to the past. And here is no single decade that exemplifies North American…
A Bedroom for Both
She's traditional; he's contemporary. She's into opulent florals and frills. He's, well, he's a guy. How can the savvy home decorator blend the newlyweds' two very different styles into one…