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 […]
Paint Problems Solved
Despite all of your greatest efforts to protect surfaces in your home from splatters during a paint job, there’s always a chance that your floors, carpet, or furniture could end up spotted by stray drops or spills during the process. […]
Protecting Your Hardwood Floors
Harwood floors are a beautiful option for modern homes, and they can increase the value of your home when selling. Still, different flooring types come with different maintenance responsibilities. Read the following tips to keep your hardwood floors looking great […]
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, […]
Pillow Talk and Fabric Accessorizing
Fabric accessories are a great way to complete a room. They add a finishing touch that is customized to your style and taste. Pillows are to decorating as handbags are to fashion. You can never have too many. Square, round, […]
Pick of the Week: Green with Envy
Incorporate Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year, Emerald, into neutral decor by strategically dispersing throughout a room with accent pillows, a painted chandelier, even a painted decorative box. Use your imagination… and have fun! Pick of the Week from Kristy […]
Ask the Decorator: Updating an Outdated Home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 […]
