Ask a Decorator: Exposed Brick
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 […]
Ask a Decorator: Monday Mailbag
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 […]
Ask a Decorator: Bedroom Makeovers
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 […]
Ask a Decorator: Flooring in a Small House
Danielle asked Decorating Den: “In a small house, should the kitchen and bathroom flooring match because of their close proximity?” Sue had this to say: As a general rule of thumb, in a smaller home, if you can have the […]
Ask a Decorator: Mini Mailbag
Decorating Den’s Sue Pelley has a mini mailbag of Ask a Decorator submissions. Here is her latest round of advice: Annett asked Decorating Den: “Our front door opens into our rectangular living room. Thankfully, most people come through the garage to […]
Bedroom Update Featured in Washington Post
Learn how to update an outdated bedroom and play up an often-overlooked architectural detail in our most recent Washington Post Article.
Pantone’s Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid
This year’s Pantone Color of the Year is Radiant Orchid, a fun, bright color, but one that could easily be overdone. One way to use this color is by softening it and using a lighter version of it on your walls. […]
Wall Coverings
Some of our decorators toured the York Wallcovering Factory and Offices in York, PA. We saw first hand how their wallcovering is made, some of which is on the original machines from the late 1800’s! We also met Ronald Redding who gave us a […]
Furniture Classics
Some of our decorators toured the Furniture Classics warehouse in Norfolk, VA. We saw a lot of high quality casegoods to fit any decor style from dining tables to bookshelves and accent tables
Paint Color Consultation: Neutral & Cheery
Reader Crystal asked Decorating Den: “We have added drywall over old knotty pine walls in our combination craft room / library. The trim / door is all warm oak color , one wall is floor to ceiling bookshelves and there […]
