Previous generations liked a busy decor style that was at its height in Victorian and Edwardian times. These days no-one really has time to dust knick-knacks and tastes have gone full circle. The look we aspire to today is minimalist look, with all its associations of space, peace and elegant simplicity. Minimalism may be the way we like to live now, but its origins lie back in the earlier … [Read More...]
What Makes Furniture Classic?
The taste in home decor today is very much contemporary. Yet the designs and styles of some of our best loved items of classic furniture are anything but new. Some have been around for hundreds of … [Read More...]
Banquette Seating for the Home
When you dine out in a restaurant, do you naturally gravitate to a cozy corner booth? Maybe it’s time to recreate that intimate dining experience in your own home by using banquette seating. What … [Read More...]
Portrait, Hallway and Reception Chairs: Ornamental Seating
Noted for design rather than comfort, a trio of early chair designs is still in demand as decorative elements. Hallway, portrait and lady's reception chairs were popularized as early as the 1700s and … [Read More...]
10 Questions for an Interior Designer
When you search the internet for advice on decorating your sunroom, you will find lots of advice out there. How do you choose from all the suggestions? How do you avoid mistakes that cost you money? … [Read More...]
Swag or Pendant Lighting
Lighting is often the last element chosen in home decor. A problem sometimes develops when attempting to place lighting where it is most needed without running electrical cords along the floor or … [Read More...]
Spectacular Solariums and Sun Rooms Let in the Light
A sun room is typically a home addition that is completely made of windows and … [Read More...]
Bedroom Windows Buying Guide
Bedroom window treatments are a nice decorative things to put in front of or … [Read More...]
Showy Jasmine Care – How To Grow Showy Jasmine Plants
Showy Jasmine has bright yellow flowers that smell sweet in their spring and … [Read More...]
Podocarpus Plant Care: Learn About Podocarpus Yew Pine Trees
Do you seek a plant that needs minimal care, can withstand all sorts of soils, … [Read More...]