This guest post is by Interior Decorating enthusiast, Eva Stephen. I don’t know what it is about prefabricated curtains, but the flimsy rods, overly decorative hooks and the tiny screws just end up looking cheap, unstable and unappealing. Sometimes we just need a little more DIY elegance than the hardware store has to offer. In this tutorial, […]
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How To Visualize Deck and Landscaping Design Ideas
The creation of a beautiful deck or landscaping design for your home is an imperative first step toward the ultimate realization. It’s crucial to develop designs that reflect your personality, your style and that meet both your short and long-term objectives. Are you considering a landscaping design for a swimming pool area? Do you want to create a backyard […]
Floor Plan Design Trends in New Modern Homes
This guest post was written by George Hale, owner of H. Hudson Homes Modern home builders design functional floor plans that perform efficiently and maximize space. While new modern homes use similar design concepts, not all the floor plans are the same. By knowing which type of floor plan suits you and your family the […]
Fun with Feng Shui: Creating Flow in Your Home Design
This guest post was written by interior design consultant, Bianca Stephans Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese science concerned with promoting energy and harmony between one’s inner self and their environment. Many Feng Shui principles have been adopted by interior designers to bring beauty, increase positivity and even prosperity into a home. Each aspect of […]
Downsizing? Interior Design Tips for Small House Plans
This guest post is by Home & Living Space Design Consultant, Alan Mascord Whether you find yourself with an empty nest, decide that you don’t really need that much square footage or just want to simplify your life, you’ll find that living large doesn’t have to mean living in a huge house. Moving into a […]
Summer Snapshots from the Jersey Shore
Sometimes a single snapshot can convey a story almost completely on its own. Many of the images that follow were submitted by readers, friends and family – and convey varying perspectives of homes, landscaping, nature and life at the Jersey Shore. I’ll add a few words as a back-drop for each. But for the most […]
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