Wreaths decorate doors, garlands wind along staircases and banisters, and Christmas trees sparkle full of ornaments and lights in living rooms. So what festive items adorn the bathroom? Holiday decorating brightens up living spaces and lifts moods with cheerful, bright […]
A reader asked: “My family room is 23×14′, and I have peacock-blue, floor length curtains and beige carpeting. What color would look best on my walls?” Paula, a residential paint color expert at CertaPro Painters of Bowie, says: I have […]
A reader asked: “We have a small library and decided to paint the wall to wall bookcase. We just painted the walls Ben Moore Silver moon. Nice and clean. We have NO idea what to paint the bookcase. We had a […]
A reader asked: The majority of my floor is neutral tile except the office at front of our house and the master at the far back of the house. This year I replaced the builder-grade carpet in the office with […]
Selecting flooring for your home can be an overwhelming task for most homeowners. It’s a big investment that influences your home’s appearance and sets the mood for your interior style. With endless possibilities on the market, how do you know […]
A reader asked: We are purchasing a large sectional for our basement. We will have extra pieces left over. My husband wants to put them around the house, in the bedroom….I thought we would store them or try to sell […]
A reader asked:Which glass pool tile shape would stand the test of time, square 1 x 1 or Rectangle 1×4? The pool management experts at Continental Pools had some advice: Tile can be tricky when installed in an outdoor application. Proper […]
One homeowner asked: “I live in a small but charming condo. The living room and dining room have an open layout with an exposed brick wall. I have always had a hard time finding styles/decor that work well with the […]
Here’s a Monday mailbag of Ask a Decorator questions from Decorating Den’s Sue Pelley: Sally asked Decorating Den: “I cannot center my couch along the living room wall due to the need for enough space to accommodate hubby’s recliner. How do I place […]
This week we received two submissions from readers who are about to undergo bedroom makeovers. Emma asked Decorating Den: “I’m just about to decorate my bedroom french style with stone and mauve colours. I was planning on a ‘feature’ wall […]
