Category Archives: Make Over
When Buying A New Bed, Size Matters
If you’ve never bought a bed before or haven’t purchased a new bed in the last 10 years, you’ll have an easier time shopping by remembering one simple thing – size matters. How big do you want your bed to … Continue reading
Finding the Best Used Furniture
Finding great used furniture takes some digging – yard sales, consignment stores, antique malls, and more. Some items aren’t worth the trip home, so before you plunk you’re your money, consider some tips on what makes a smart buy in … Continue reading
Choose Colors for Ambiance
Color personality tests are fun to take. Who doesn’t enjoy being told that they’re true blue or mellow yellow? The color tests help confirm who you already know you are, or perhaps which shades you wear best, which you may … Continue reading
Color Identity – Red
Few colors are more attention-getting than red. As the most sensual of the primary colors, red represents the polar ends of emotion – from anger (seeing red) to joy (paint the town red) to love (my love is like a … Continue reading
Keeping Kitchen Counters Clutter-free
Today’s kitchens are filled with all kinds of gastronomical gadgets, from coffee bean grinders to indoor rotisseries. You have everything you need to prepare five star cuisine, yet kitchen trends are leaning toward minimalism. That means you can show off … Continue reading
Best New Bedding Ideas
Like housing square footage, beds have upsized from the twin beds of the TV chaste 1950s, to extra deep California Kings, loaded with pillows, throws, and mix and match patterns and colors. Heavy brocade-like bedspreads have been replaced by duvets … Continue reading
How to Pop Monotone Décor
White on white or neutral on neutral is the usual way to do a monotone décor, but how do you make it memorable? You can enrich the look of a calming, neutral monotone décor with a little pop and sizzle. … Continue reading
The Importance of Thread Count in Bed Linens
You spend one-third of your life between the sheets. What can make your sleeping experience more enjoyable? Buying better quality sheets is one answer. You can go for a higher thread count, but there is more you need to know. … Continue reading
Create a Homework Haven for Your Child
Hard work and dedication are keys to success, but so is having the right space to do homework. Children can truly benefit from working in a quiet haven away from distractions where they can be comfortable and productive. You can … Continue reading
Revitalize Your Home Office
Feeling overwhelmed as you try to get office work done at home? In as little as a few hours, your cluttered home office space can become an efficient machine, capable of maximizing your productivity, and ensuring better time management. Prioritize … Continue reading