Stylish, Versatile Ottomans
Gone are the days when an ottoman was a square boxy lump stuck in front of a chair in the family rec room. Today’s ottomans and benches come in all shapes, sizes and styles and are used throughout the home […]
Ask a Decorator: Sterile Cellular Windows
Reader Adriana asked Decorating Den: “We just installed cellular shades in our bedroom, but the look is sterile. I’d like to add panels, but the windows are in a hexagon shape with L small window (wall is 26″ window is11″) […]
Ask a Decorator: Matchy, Matchy
Reader Abby asked Decorating Den: “I am redoing my bathroom. Is it essential for bathroom vanities to match?” Harrisburg Interior Decorator Barbara Tabak had some advice for Abby: My general advice would be to buck inclination to be the “matchy, […]
Ask a Decorator: Outdated Bathroom Colors
Reader Bety had a question regarding her outdated bathroom: “My newly purchased house was built in 1947 and has those small pinky/salmon bathroom tiles!! What color paint can I use for the walls? I tried green to match a white […]
Decorating Your Home Law Office
Lawyers work long hours, and oftentimes, the work doesn’t end when they leave the office. It’s important, therefore, to have a home office that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional – a place that allows you to shut out the […]
What Floor Goes in What Room?
Many new homeowners are faced with having to replace the floors throughout the entire home. Rather than live with the dingy, dated carpet, new homeowners may opt to start fresh in every room. Different flooring options make sense for different […]
Ask a Decorator: Draperies Question
Reader Jennifer asked: I am moving into my dream home and this move is putting us on the ‘eat beans’ budget; therefore, I cannot afford drapes. I have lovely damask draperies with swags and jaboted, but the colors of the […]
Ask a Decorator: Painting with Metallics
Reader Jennifer asked Decorating Den: I am moving into my dream home. It is an oceanfront Florida condo. The main room is approx 26×15 wide. I am going for modern and classy. My ? Is: is it a good idea(will […]
Home Siding Tips & Tricks
The outside of your home is the first thing your visitors notice. Your siding speaks about who you are as a homeowner. Although siding is designed to be tough, it is not indestructible. Eventually siding wears out and can lead […]
Ask a Decorator: Breaking Up Browns
Reader Steven asked Decorating Den: “My new apartment has medium chocolate brown carpet… how can I break up the brown ? I was planning on getting furniture with a medium cherry finish, will that look good against the brown? Any […]