Posts Tagged ‘home decor’

How to change a child’s room with a small budget

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Child’s room is a very important place for the smallest family member – that is his or hers nearly whole world. But not everyone has enough money to create an amazing, fancy children kingdom. We will try to help those families with a quite small budget at their disposal. Check 5 original ways to modify children’s space in your home.

Boxes, cases, chests

Playroom and sleep place for children should remain in order. It’s possible when you use a lot of boxes and cases. Besides organizing the space, they help with keeping it clean. Little boys and girls learn since their first steps that things have special places and should find there after finishing the play time. It’s the end of tiny cars and dolls scattered all over the floor - at least theoretically…

Playroom boxes

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Kids room

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Spring Inspired Home Decor

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

The desire for cheery brightness in the home often accompanies the coming of spring. Looking around outside, it is easy to see seasonal changes everywhere. Although the weather may still be unsettled, the promise of warm sunny days fills us with anticipation. Use the beauty of spring as inspiration to dispense with the dreariness of winter and change your home’s decor to match this glorious season!

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Adorn Your Home with a Handmade Spring Door Wreath

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

With the changing seasons, it’s time to add the beauty and colour of spring to our homes. Whether you live in a house in the country or a flat in town, make a decorative spring door wreath to greet guests and lift the spirits of all passers by.

Take a leisurely walk and gather pussy willow or other branches. If gathering plant materials locally is not an option, purchase the desired items from a florist.

[photo by: Hot Meteor]

Making a beautiful and festive door wreath is easy and requires just a few materials. Follow these steps and start enjoying your wreath today! (more…)

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Interior Painting – Set the Mood with Colour

Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Colouring pencils
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Colour is all around us. It not only adds beauty to life but also has the ability to set the mood. Changing the paint colour inside your home is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to give it a fresh, updated look and feel. Consider these factors when choosing a colour scheme.

First Considerations

A colour scheme often must be planned around existing items such as furniture, carpeting or draperies. Decide whether these items will form the base of the colour scheme or provide accent colours only. If replacing these basic items, opt for neutral tones to enhance future versatility. (more…)

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Should you Add a Fireplace to your Home

Friday, October 16th, 2009
Fireplace
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Buying a fireplace for your home is a great way to improve the value of your home. It is also a beautiful accent piece, adds another source of heat, and gives your home a warm, inviting feel. Here are a few tips for buying and owning a fireplace to keep in mind as you shop around.

You can get a wood fireplace, a gas fireplace, or an electric fireplace. If you aren’t looking to alter your home too much, you could look for a stove instead. Make sure you know which type of fireplace you are looking to buy, and understand what you are looking for.

Wood fireplaces are very beautiful and give you another source of heat, but they require you to buy or chop wood and require more cleaning. Gas and electric fireplaces also offer warmth, but they are much easier to turn on and take care of. (more…)

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Creative Organisation Maximises Small Kitchen Space

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Anatomy of a Small Kitchen
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Small kitchens present a special organisational challenge, as there is rarely adequate storage space for needed kitchen items. Creative use of the space that is available is the key.

Countertops
Regardless of kitchen size, the only items that should be stored atop the counter are those that are used daily. Keep frequently used utensils in a decorative holder. Purchase the smallest size countertop appliances that will meet your needs. Use canisters to house tea, sugar and other food items.

Drawers
A variety of dividers are readily available for maximising drawer space. Consider dividing deeper drawers into layers. Simply stack drawer dividers or use flat boxes with lids placed within the drawer to house less used objects with more frequently used items placed on top. (more…)

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