…our whole room screaming, “BE MINE!” Adding colorful accessories in your kitchen and bathroom will really make your home festive. Be creative with DIY personal touches. Quick DIY tip: Change the filler within your hurricane vases to match the seasons. In the fall, I fill mine with small ears of dried corn and in winter, with small pine cones. February is perfect for candy hearts or red and pink sprinkles. Don’t think you need to rely on trad…
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…lock the sun but also let you see outside. I can see the mountains from my kitchen slider in North Carolina, so that’s really important. Some brands even have other kinds of blinds and shades (like roman shades and roller shades) in the same fabric, so you can make all your windows coordinate, no matter what size they are. Insulating blinds. I never heard of these. Basically they are a blind plus a shade all in one. They have tiltable slats like a…
…t for a powder room or small-scale application. Adding a pop of color with kitchen appliances, framed art and, of course, flowers is a wonderful way to introduce this vibrant coral into any space. To really make a statement, cover the walls in color and keep design style and furniture minimal to create drama. Sources: Heypop The Rebel Standing boldly apart from the trends is “Vining Ivy,” a rich, blended teal that’s neither predominately blue nor…
…home or as simple as a bit of additional space behind the sink in a modest kitchen. Whether they house a sunny breakfast nook, frame the coziest window seat, or frame the view of the hills in an elegant living room, bay widows always command attention and become the focal point in a room. They allow more light in, and with not much more square footage, easily make a room feel larger and more connected to the nature on the other side of the glass….
…mind. Bottled water is a favorable touch, so they don’t have to run to the kitchen in the middle of the night if they happen to wake up thirsty. Providing your household Wi-Fi password saves them from having to track it down. A stack of your favorite books provides entertainment and gives you a chance to share your interests. Be prepared to let the novels go if one of your guests get sucked into one of your recently read stories. Lastly, a comfort…
…ilt-ins create a comfy little niche. Corner windows, stairwells, bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms, even hallways – there isn’t a place in the home that a window seat doesn’t add personality and style. Before you get carried away planning which cushion fabrics and throw pillows you want to choose to accentuate your new nook, make the main attraction up to par. Beautifully styled windows will not only provide peace of mind, but they will ensure that…
…a vivid hue on an accent wall or a reading nook. The back splashes in your kitchen or the back wall of any cabinets or bookcases that have a glass front can add brilliance and totally change the look of a room. A bank of Window Treatments in dazzling shades is my favorite way to make your home shine, as the sun glows in during the day, and at night, the blocks of color gleam. Sources: Plebio Look For Unexpected Places If you are unsure and want to…
…ow, Table for Glass Think Vertical In closets, above your doors, above the kitchen cabinets, much wasted space can be captured to add shelves or hooks. Open shelves are trendy and chic and floor to ceiling bookshelves make a room feel majestic, plus lots of space for books and other collections. If you need a room divider to add some privacy, here is another opportunity to use a tall bookcase to get both storage and visually separate a room. Curta…