The sound of flowing water creates a tranquility that few things can match. Pair that with an inspired design and the combination is practically unbeatable. Fountains, both indoor and outdoor, come in a myriad of shapes, sizes and styles. This can often make for a […]

Welcome to the second installment of our series on simple ways to change the look and feel of a room. The first ‘Quick & Easy Updates‘ covered ways to incorporate color into your rooms, how changing a lampshade can introduce patterns and textures and the […]

It doesn’t matter if you’ve had your current design set up for a couple of months or a couple of years, there’s nothing wrong with mixing things up in order to make them feel fresh. Updating a space doesn’t have to be time consuming or […]

The individual that loves math and art equally is truly a rare creature. This is because both require different parts of the brain and most of us are hard-wired to be either analytical or creative; rarely both. Ironically enough, the best designers are the ones […]

While tastes in and types of art can vary widely, ways to arrange it and place it throughout the home is fairly universal. Many people enjoy observing art as well as the process of buying it. Figuring out how and where to place it, however, […]

A well-designed centerpiece often sets the tone for the table as well as for the room it is placed in. With the arrival of a new season known for fresh flowers and an abundance of warm colors, now is the perfect time to break out […]

Aside from being incredibly beautiful and extremely diverse, there are so many benefits to having fresh flowers in the home. Researchers at Rutgers University conducted a study on the emotional impact of flowers and they found that fresh flowers have an immediate impact on happiness. […]

One of the greatest things about decorating and interior design is that accents and primary furnishings can truly come from anywhere. Discount furniture stores, mega warehouses, branded retail outlets, online retailers, auctions and antique shops can all be sources of great furniture. Today, however, we’re […]

This post on floor accent mirrors is the third in a series about the varying types of accent mirrors and the effect they can have on the home. The first post, ‘Accent Mirrors – Wall‘, we covered the different types of wall mirrors and how […]

“Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” This famous quote from Snow White showed the important roles mirrors play in our everyday lives, although the queen’s mirror was a bit biased. However, mirrors don’t have to talk to you in order […]