I admit that I get a lot of satisfaction when I design a room and implement the plan to flawless perfection. When I first look at a room, the idea that pops in my mind is this: What color am I going to paint it? Honestly, the idea of paneling for the walls never enters the arena. Don’t even get me … [Read more...]
Spooky! How to Decorate a Haunted House
October 13, 2010 By 1 Comment
People love to be scared and many enterprising people and groups create haunted houses every year to earn a littleextra money. Some of the small local varieties are pretty basic, but the professional houses go all out to bring a little scream to your Halloween. I remember as a child going to some … [Read more...]
A Fear the Has Followed Me All My Life: The Evil Doily
September 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
Growing up, my mom had a doily seemingly under everything. Every lamp and decoration on a table had these little white nightmares draped underneath them. The name doily came from the 17th century English designer that made them. I know. You thought they were French didn’t you? Nope, chalk that up … [Read more...]
The Outdoor Lighting Guide
May 25, 2010 By 2 Comments
Last week I wrote a post on maximizing natural lighting indoors. This post is going to be about forms of outdoor lighting. Like maximizing natural lighting indoors, the ways you are going to want to go about pursuing natural lighting are going to be so very different based on the times of day you like … [Read more...]
All About Grandfather, Wall & Tabletop Clocks
May 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I've always loved clocks of all kinds. They are a great way to further the design consistency of a room. Most people think of grandfather clocks when they think of clocks, but their are many more kinds of clocks out there. In this post, I'll give you a rundown on what's out there. Grandfather … [Read more...]
The Quirky World of Taxidermy
March 18, 2010 By 11 Comments
I recently went to the United Kingdom, and I was confronted with a very strange culture clash: they are absolutely, 100 percent obsessed with taxidermy. I went to the local library: taxidermied finches in a bird cage greet me at the door. I went to the contemporary art museum: video art installation … [Read more...]
Trendy Loveseats for Style and Comfort
February 8, 2010 By 4 Comments
Which way to the loveseat could be a cute little pickup line at the local lounge or bookstore. But if you actually want a loveseat for practical reasons, there are a few style and comfort choices that you should consider. The beauty of loveseats is that they are smaller and more compact than a standard … [Read more...]
