J | January 26, 2010
I’ve been thinking of adding some pizazz to a bare wall here at home. Yes, I know, blank isn’t beautiful. Thus, I’m thinking of doing something like this.
I need to have pieces full of personality rather than pedigree a.k.a. anything from vintage cheese plate to plastic plates. It can even be vintage graters. I [...]
J | January 24, 2010
To see your winter-weary room in a whole new light, you can plug into a stylish drum shade lamp. This gives a striking silhouette to many base shapes. The shape of the shade adds a contemporary vibe to classic decor as well as it enhances a modern interior. Apart from that, transparent bases reflect light [...]
J | March 21, 2009
Some homeowners get inspired to redecorate their homes with each changing season. I personally know one: my sister living in Long Island, who religiously matches the season with the decors of her home. You should see her storage room, it looks like a mini home store. Whenever I visit and I happen to take a [...]
J | February 19, 2009
1. That you can clean vinyl shades using dryer sheets. Yes, those that we throw in the dryer with our wash when we dry them to reduce static cling. If you are tackling wooden blinds though, it is best to start off by vacuuming using the soft brush attachment and follow up with oil soap [...]
J | December 31, 2008
My interest for decorating has fueled me to get my hands on every decorating book that gets my fancy. For as long as it is easy to understand and not very technical I go for it.
Having said that, I have learned that in decorating you don’t have to keep acquiring new stuff to change the [...]
J | November 15, 2008
‘Tis the season to celebrate. Have you started planning for your holiday home decor yet? In conjunction to planning, ensure that you are fully aware of fire-safety tips, particularly if you are putting up holiday lights indoors and in the exterior of your home.
Before you start hanging that holiday light from last year, be sure [...]
J | November 13, 2008
When decorating a not too big a home, there are limitations with space. As much as possible, creating an illusion of a bigger space in each of the room is important. How do you create such?
Try to maximize the space by planning storage needs. Built-ins as well as pocket doors that run up to the [...]
