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Business Idea – Interior Design or Decorating

Everyone wants a home that looks inviting and well styled. Sometimes, people can not find the time or the right pieces to create the nicely decorated home that they want to have. Interior designers and decorators help homeowners to create homes that feel as beautiful as they look. They work with their clients to translate their personal styles into the style of their living space. The best part is, many of them do it from the comfort of their own homes. You may wonder if there is a difference between an interior designer and an interior decorator. There is, and … Continue reading →

State Farm Next Door – A New Idea

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This is either a fantastically innovative idea, or a disaster waiting to happen. State Farm insurance is trying something new called State Farm Next Door. It’s not an insurance office, and it will have free Wi-Fi. It seems to be a way for the State Farm insurance company to connect with young adults. There will be a State Farm Next Door located in Chicago, Illinois, that is set to open on August 1, 2011. It isn’t an insurance office. Instead, it’s something completely “out of the box”, that seems to be designed specifically to attract young adults to the location. … Continue reading →

Scrapbook Kit Clubs: How does it work?

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Have you ever tried joining a Scrapbooking Kit Club? These have become more and more popular over the past few years, and it is the way to get the latest, newest, and cutest stuff for sure! I have joined one of these clubs, and I had so much fun waiting for each kit to come delivered to my door in the mail. It was like Christmas every month! While I’m not sure that these kit clubs can save you a ton of money, they might save you a little on the newest styles and brands of scrapbooking supplies. It is … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: October

As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. October 1st Buy a Home for $1.75 It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. Home Month in Review: September 2008 Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted … Continue reading →

Three Global Designs for Baths

International design is becoming domestic style with the clean simple lines, the classic features and the new to us innovations that have been around in other countries for quite some time. Let’s take some bathroom ideas from three well-proven styles and adapt them to our modern sensibility for beautiful, functional and innovative bathrooms. Middle Eastern Flair A bathroom that adapts the flair of the middle east is full of interesting texture and design, from exotic tile patterns that echo the ancient past to bright and vibrant oranges, blues and reds that spice up a space. A focus on seating areas … Continue reading →

Shutters Can Be More than Window Dressing

Back in the 19th century, shutters provided homeowners with a means of protection from the elements. From rain to wind and from sun to snow, shutters were a necessary part of a house. In the intervening time between then and now, shutters evolved into more of a decorative and visual role instead of a sturdy functional one. Shutters some in many different styles and designs and most of them are simply painted and then attached flat on either side of a window. Shutters can be more than window dressing. In fact, these days with everyone conscious of a growing problem … Continue reading →

Look Who’s Designing Now

I guess she needed some way to pass the time now that her days cavorting with Jude Law are over… Yes, it seems actress Sienna Miller has another day job—-fashion designer. Miller (along with her sister Savannah) has created a clothing line, which is being sold at upscale Bergdorf Goodman. Twenty8Twelve by s. miller is not just for waif-like body types, according to the willowy star. Miller says the collection caters to a variety of body types. She says the line is made up of “fashionable clothes for all different sorts of confident women.” Count her sister Savannah among the … Continue reading →

Home Decorating: Where Do I Start?

This is a great time of year to start new home decorating projects, but where should you start? Sometimes, figuring that out is the most difficult task. Maybe you don’t have anything specific in mind, but you know you want a change of scenery. Whether you just want to do a little updating or you hope to completely makeover one room or you entire home, the tips will help you get started: What’s My Motivation? First, figure out why you want to change a certain space. Is it out of style, looking worse for wear, has it outgrown its usefulness … Continue reading →

Exceptions to Design Rules

There are so many design rules, who can keep track? This works, that doesn’t, and sometimes things that should work won’t, or things that shouldn’t work will. There are some common guidelines that many people follow, but for every design rule, there is at least one exception. Design is about personal taste and style and expressing your personality, so yes, some rules should be broken. Matching Hardware Matching hardware, such as that found on kitchen cabinetry to your appliances is a commonly held rule. Stainless appliances in a kitchen generally mean the hardware will be some type of silver metallic, … Continue reading →

Friday Fun: What Is Your Scrapbook Style? Take The Quiz and Find Out!

Finding your scrapbook style is not as easy at it sounds. First, there are many factors that go into finding your style. And sometimes, a scrapbooker is still trying to find their style, so they model their pages off of many different styles. Sometimes we like many different styles, and other times we are drawn to only one specific style. So how can you go about finding out your scrapbook style? Take the quiz below to find out. 1. You are standing in the paper aisle at the scrapbook store. Which paper type are you most drawn to? a. I … Continue reading →