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Archive for May, 2009

Sleeper Sofas With Style

There was a time when you could spot a sleeper sofa a mile away – they all had a bulky look and a similar design, but sleeper sofas have come a long way over the years and are now designed to fit into your home décor just as well as any other piece of furniture.

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Update A Dresser With Modern Hardware

Dressers do not have to reside solely in your bedroom. Dressers make great pieces of accent furniture in various rooms of your home. You can take the mirror off any dresser and transform this flexible piece of furniture into a sideboard in the dining room, a home for a TV in the den, an interesting [...]

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Add Instant Dimension To Any Room With Crown Molding

Depending on when your home was built, you may have walls that meet the ceiling without any decorative molding. This look works for some styles, but almost any room will take on a more finished look with the addition of crown molding.
Many different widths and styles of crown molding are yours to choose from. You [...]

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How To Hang Pictures in a Group

When you look in the decorating magazines, you often see a grouping of pictures on a wall and you think how great it looks, but you’re not sure you could ever make your grouping hang correctly. Get out your level, your measuring tape, a pencil and the newspaper and you can make it work.

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Decorate With Rustic Living Room Furniture

Creating a rustic living room is easier than ever with so many choices available in furniture and accessories to give your room a well-lived in look – with style! Rustic furniture comes in many designs to convey the cozy, comfortable feeling characteristic of rustic decor.

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Choosing Appropriate Art Work for Your Dining Room

The size of the artwork you choose should always depend on the size of the room in which it will hang. A huge print might be beautiful in every way, but if it overpowers your room, it won’t work. Scale is very important, so larger pieces for large rooms, smaller sizes for smaller spaces.

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Is a Platform Bed Right for You?

What’s so great about a platform bed? One big thing is that you don’t have to purchase box springs anymore. So you can afford a great mattress for a platform bed that does not require the addition box springs.

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Unwind on a Stylish Chaise Lounge in Your Living Room or Bedroom

Whether your decorating style is traditional or contemporary, there are chaise lounges to fit into your design. You won’t find a more versatile piece of furniture to provide an inviting place to relax. There’s just something about a chaise lounge that invites you to take a moment to recline and unwind.

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Tips For Creating a More Restful Bedroom

Your bedroom should be designed to be the one place you can truly unwind and relax. Take stock of your bedroom environment and see what changes you need to make.

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Cornices Can Spruce Up Any Room

Cornices provide a great finishing touch to any window treatment. Whether you choose pre-made or custom-made cornices, they will add great architectural and design elements to any room of your home.

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Subway Tile is Making A Big Comeback

Subway tile works in many applications in your home – great for bathroom remodeling and kitchen remodeling. It makes beautiful backsplashes and walls as well as various pool applications.

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Quality Furniture Made From Durable Hardwoods

You can buy quality hardwood furniture that will last a lifetime if taken care of properly, and the best news of all is that you can do a little substituting for the most expensive woods and still have beautiful furniture.

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Marble – Choose Honed, Tumbled, or Polished Marble For The Right Look

If you’re considering remodeling your bathroom, marble is a wonderful option to consider for floors, walls, vanities, showers and tubs. In a kitchen remodeling project, there are many ways in which you can use marble to add sophistication and class to your kitchen design with a backsplash, flooring and other uses.

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Leather Furniture – The Ultimate Addition to Your Living Room

Don’t expect perfection when you’re looking for leather. The imperfections of natural leather make it beautiful and unique. It is a good idea to buy all of your pieces at the same time though.

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Selecting a Recliner

Recliners are made with many special features and all recliners are not made in the same way. There are different sizes with features to accommodate different needs.

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Versatile Glass Tile Is A Beautiful Choice For Your Home

For a busy family, glass tile is a wonderful choice of materials to give your home a completely updated look while minimizing cleaning and maintenance time.

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Simple Changes Bring a Summertime Feeling To Any Room

Summer time is near and it’s time to lighten up your home for the warmer months. You don’t have to spend a fortune to do this. Here are a few simple ideas.

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Two Types of Eco-Friendly Flooring

There is great interest in making smarter decisions when it comes to home improvement these days and there is no shortage of eco-friendly products on the market. Knowing what types of products are easier on the environment is the first step.

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Make Your Laundry Room Sparkle with Colorful Appliances

Front loading washers are quite trendy these days too. Let’s face it, everyone has to do laundry, but with the wide variety of styles and options available today, the job can be done much easier.

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