Category Archives: Design and Decorating
Scandinavian Inspired Beach Home
A hilltop cottage in Nova Scotia has a cool, Scandinavian beach infused style. Owned by Los Angeles based interior designer Eliot and Alexandra Angle, the home was inspired by local barns. You can see this influence in the wide open spaces of the home’s interiors as well as the shingled exterior. This living area is [...]
Dynamic, Energetic Living Areas
Layering color and pattern creates a dynamic, lively room. This charming living room is from the Salt Lake City Parade of Homes that showcases local designers. The room’s palette is based off of the beautiful area rug. This jumping off point centers not only the design but also the seating area, becoming the focal point [...]
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Take a Chance and Create a Unique Room
Are you ready to be daring with your home design? If you crave adventure and don’t know where to start, don’t limit yourself to traditional sources for inspiration. This simple photo of an old weather-beaten gate with its rusty lock appears to have absolutely nothing to do with home design. But look again and then [...]
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Successful Mirror Placement
This mirror is used to allow drivers to see traffic before it’s otherwise visible on mountainous switchbacks. Traffic engineers position these mirrors to take the best advantage of their capabilities. When you place a mirror in your home, it’s important to think through its placement for both functionality and appearance. Remember that you look at [...]
Find the Fun in Your Home
This photo shows a beautiful skyline, but it’s the Ferris wheel and carousel in the foreground that capture your eye. Just like this photo, your home needs a few fun elements to add excitement to your décor. Here are some suggestions. Art can add excitement and even whimsy. Do you have a favorite cartoon or [...]
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Flooring Defines Space
This space has an open feeling but clearly defined areas thanks to some really smart design decisions. Changes in the level of the floor as well as different types of flooring provide a natural separation for the functional areas in this great room. The main living area has 24-inch stone flooring with an inviting shine [...]
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Medallions
Do you have a central space in your home that you would like to highlight? How about considering a medallion set into the floor? With one addition you add drama, style and interest to your home. Medallions are easier to install than you would think at first glance. They are available in a number of [...]
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Textures Worth Capturing
With the sepia browns, soft greens and a touch of blue, this scene is not about color, it’s about texture. The house has a roof of varied tiles that provides interest despite the single tone of brown. The wall is the color of old parchment with touches of worn down paint and breaks in the [...]
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Integrating Unique Elements
What do you do when you’re ready to decorate your new home and all you have to work with are a few pieces you inherited from your relatives or discovered in your travels? This photo shows one such collection. If you find yourself in this position, don’t feel obliged to stay in this style for [...]
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