Category: Decorating Guides

If you are like most people, you spend about a third of your times asleep (less, possibly, if you are a new parent or some school student cramming for finals). And the most important piece of the slumber puzzle is your pillow. Choose the wrong one, and you will exchange 40 winks for fitful tossing…

If you’re planning a big trip this summer, it’s likely those carefully packaged suitcases will come home a bit heavier than when you left. The lure of shopping for decor whilst on vacation is great, and also the promise of bringing home a one time treasure is nearly irresistible. These 10 tips can help you…

With the sun shining, flowers blooming and gardens bounding to life, it is natural to crave a little spring update around the house. These doable paint jobs, miniature pick-me-ups and new ways of working with everything you have will update your home for spring — and will not break the bank. Polsky Perlstein Architects 1.…

I am beginning to consider moving to another house after this year, and I am already feeling both invigorated and overwhelmed by all the possible design options and furniture upgrades — the choices sense endless! Slowly I am realizing that doubling up here and there might simplify things a little. All these pieces of furniture…

A buddy of mine who lives in south Florida joked recently that she needed to travel to her hometown in Georgia to remind herself that it is the middle of autumn. Fall is her favorite season, but the things she enjoys about it, like hot cocoa, toasty fires and apple picking, are not really feasible…

Netherlands interior designer Sonia van der Zwaan-Barrigas along with her husband adored a painting by Portuguese artist Mario Rita so much, they chose their color palette and furnishings to complement this one beloved piece. in a GlanceWho lives here: Sonia van der Zwaan-Barrigas, her husband and 2 kidsLocation: Eemnes, Netherlands, 15 miles from Amsterdam. Size:…

Michelle Armas has come a long way from selling paintings for her parents. The Atlanta artist first official sale was to her mother –“I made her purchase a painting off my Etsy website so it would look like a real customer bought it,” Armas states. Now, however, Armas’ cheerful oil paintings and prints are found…

What it is: Minimalism translates to living with lesscolor, less frippery, less visual noise, less — well — material . It’s not about sensory deprivation or ruthlessly cleaning house; it’s more to do with choosing to concentrate on a handful of items you genuinely want and love instead of a glut of unnecessary objects. Why…

All grain sack isn’t created equal. There’s linen and burlap, classic and vintage-made-yesterday. You will find tasteful stripes and loud farm-friendly images. And, of course, there is overuse and the ideal touch. Personally, I like the stuff. But my love isn’t unconditional. I prefer a grain sack accent (it is French, incidentally) to a country-cute,…

Whether architecture, film or books are something, this roundup of upcoming events throughout the country has something to you. Continue reading for our 5 top picks. unfinishedspaces.com FILM FESTIVAL — March 1–11, 2012Cinequest Film Festival Unfinished Spaces, directed by Alysa Nahmias and Benjamin Murray Showings: March 2, 1:45 p.m.; March 7, 6:30 p.m.; March 10,…