Ask a Decorator: Wood Wall Woes
Reader Jill asked Decorating Den: “I have a wood wall in my bedroom & all of the other walls are white with white molding. Not sure what I should do with them. Some suggestions have been, leave the walls white […]
Ask a Decorator: Interior Decorator Classes
Ala asked Decorating Den: “I currently want to be an interior decorator(not an interior designer) and the college that I want to go to only offers interior designing programs. Should I take it or just take other classes?” Decorating Den’s […]
Ask a Decorator: Area Rugs & Carpet
Reader Josie asked: I am redoing my bedroom after the passing of my husband. My color scheme is navy, silver/gray with pops of orange. The room has beige carpet but I want to add some color by using an area […]
Ask a Decorator: Paint Color Help
Reader Kelly asked Decorating Den: “I have no knack for decorating. I have a charcoal colored couch and berry colored chairs. My curtains are ivory with a grey pattern. My floors are wood. My wall are white now but I […]
Ask a Decorator: Off-Center Window Trouble
Reader Sheryl asked Decorating Den: “My master bedroom is 14 ft long by 8 ft tall. Within this wall is a 66 x 54 inch window, 5 1/2 feet from the left wall and 3 feet from the right wall, […]
Ask a Decorator: The Battle of the Chandelier vs. Ceiling Fan
Reader Patti asked Decorating Den: “I’d like to hang mini-chandeliers on either side of queen bed in a room which has ceiling fan w/light above the bed (center of room). Will chandeliers look silly with fan?” Decorating Den’s Ottawa Interior […]
Ask a Decorator: Kitchen Faucet Selection
Reader Chris S. asked Decorating Den: “I need to replace my kitchen faucet as it beyond repair. In my kitchen, I have black Soapstone counter tops and a stainless steel sink. I originally put in a stainless silver “satin” finish faucet, […]
Ask the Decorator: Updating an Outdated Home
Reader Larene asked Decorating Den: We are moving into our new home that was last decorated back in the eighties with lots of light pink flowery wallpaper, neutral carpet, brass fixtures, some tan tile and barely off white (maybe just […]
Ask a Decorator: Curtain Length
Deann asked Decorating Den: I was wondering if one can affix curtain rods close to the ceiling and display curtains that only hang about 3/4 down the wall once placed on the rod; or with this rod height, must the […]
Ask a Decorator: Family Photo Woes
Reader Mary Pat asked Decorating Den: “In what room of my house should I place/hang family photographs without detracting from my Asian-traditional decorating style? (TV room, Dining Room, Bedroom, Guest room, entry way).” Stratford Interior Designer Beki Lemke from Decorating […]