Bedroom Decorating Ideas

BEDROOM DECORATING IDEAS

BEDROOM DECORATING THEMES

BEDROOM DECORATING TIPS

BEDROOM DECORATING

BEDROOM DECORATING IDEAS

BEDROOM DECORATING IDEAS

Designing for a toddler's bedroom isn't as simple as it sounds and your efforts can be quite frustrating at times. Suppose you have freshly painted the walls in your toddler's bedroom according to an expensive theme and splurged quite a lot of money on the decor. But next week, much to your disappointment you will find that your toddler bedroom decorating ideas have fallen flat on their face because the painstakingly painted and decorated walls have been scribbled all over with crayon art and collage.

Unlike popular decorating schemes in the past, our modern era likes to concentrate on one or two colors for a smooth, sophisticated look. Browns and white are typical colors today. Black and white is a great choice for modern decor and it doesn't have to be boring if you spice it up with a bright color like red or yellow. One color that is very popular is chocolate brown and this can be used in varying shades of darkness. I chose these colors for two reasons. First, they go well with most modern furniture pieces, and second, they give the room a nice warm tone.

Try to change the furniture layout of your room. This will expose different wall areas to your eyes revealing a different aspect of the bedroom. You can apply wallpaper to this newly exposed bedroom wall and create the feel of a new room. If applying wallpaper on the entire wall is not affordable, just apply the borders with a design of your choice and paint the wall with a contrasting color and see the difference.

Just like other basic decorating ideas, the very first thing you see when you are entering a room is the wall color, so make sure you cover your bedroom with the right color tone, usually people like soft color that represent peace. But of course you also could apply a dark color if you like and adding some lights to create the ambiance.

This furniture idea is so simple that it takes less than 30 minutes of your time and will definitely show you some good results. This works like wonders because there's a simple principle that runs behind any interior decorating themes.

One thing you'll want to pay attention to is your choice of lights. You wouldn't believe what halogen lamps can do to your bedroom's ambiance. Sometimes, they can make a poorly designed bedroom interior look magnificent in a snap just by casting the right shades onto the furniture. Halogen lamps work so great with dark-finished solid wood furniture and the effect is just always perfect.

When looking for fabrics for the room you want to remember that Fairies are light magical creatures that are delicate and little, so use lightweight materials. You can take a sheer material with anything fairy on it, such as flowers or sparkles, and drape this over the curtains on the windows, and from the ceiling to about half-way down to the bed to give the bed and bedroom a hidden and special feel.

Once you know the direction of your design, you'll have to look into the colors that will be playing around this part of your home. Remember that next to consistency of design in terms of home interiors, colors play the biggest part. That's because colors will be acting as an influential arbiter of whether or not things you've put in your design are going to come together and make the room look like one or scatter in pieces and make any well-thought of design fall apart.

Customize your bed linens: The bed is the centerpiece of your room. Making your bed a thing of beauty is a great way to make your room look beautiful. Invest in bed covers, sheets, comforters, and pillow cases that go along with the look that you want. Buying bedding that you love and perhaps reminds you of the beds in the best hotels is sure to give you a feeling of comfort every time you walk into your room after a long day at work. Of course if you feel like you're on vacation, you might not want to get up in the morning!

Kitchen Decorating Ideas

Kitchen Decorating Ideas

Kitchen Decorating Ideas

Kitchen Decorating

Kitchen Decor

Kitchen Decorating Ideas

Kitchen Decorating Ideas

Choosing your kitchen design from the multitude of kitchen decorating ideas that abound can be an incredible experience into the insight of kitchen manufacturers. It is totally amazing exactly how many kitchen designs are sold on the retail market and even more of a surprise which ones are the most popular. Spend an afternoon in one of the many retail outlets that sell kitchens and listen in on the various conversations around you. People home in on the ultra-modern kitchens like flies round a honey pot but, as the conversation progresses, you hear them admit to not being able to live with such a design on a daily basis, eventually plumping for a more modest middle-of-the-road design, or even one of the many rustic designs.

Scan through some home decor magazines or visit your local home centers for some great kitchen decorating ideas. Watch TV shows that give decorating tips or go online for some kitchen decor advice. You can also get some creative ideas by checking out other people's house decor.

Assess the color scheme for the kitchen. Does it relate to the rest of your home? Even if a neutral background is your preference, accents of other colors found in your home would be a good addition to the kitchen decor. If everything is white or neutral in the kitchen it could be one of the reasons why you don't love the space so much.

Many owners insist on maintaining a vintage look in your room to prepare at home in a consistent style. Kitchen decorating ideas are simple and elegant look odd in modern nursing homes and it is sometimes better to stick to basics, if you want to keep the old feel of the house.

While kitchen decorating ideas often focus on the accessories, the flooring, windows and walls are also important to the design. For your windows, you might try using some vintage curtains right from the era you are decorating for. For wall décor, you can add atomic clocks and vintage artwork or try putting in some shelves and display a collection of retro items like salt and pepper shakers or maybe even old radios or cookie jars.

If there is enough money in your budget to replace the flooring this is also one of the kitchen decorating ideas that can make a real difference to the looks of the room. You can get new flooring for your kitchen in a wide variety of price ranges. If your floor is looking very outdated or really worn out, this would be a good way to improve the looks of your kitchen. There are some types of flooring that are very easy to install yourself, so you can save a bit of money by doing this if it will help fit it into your budget.

We are going to be extending our kitchen within the next few months but, because the cherry-red units were expensive and are still up-to-the-minute in fashion, we are keeping those exactly as they are. Fortunately, they are all fitted on the side of the kitchen that is not going to be disturbed. When the extension is finished, I will have gained a good few feet and ended up with a good-sized square kitchen.

How about the counter tops? Do they need replacing? You can measure them up and get some quotes for various types of counter tops and decide which will fit into your budget. You can refurbish your counter tops with new ceramic tiles, laminate or you can even get stainless steel sheeting that you can measure and stick on your counter tops yourself.

Incorporating unexpected or unique materials into your kitchen décor can have a big impact. Gone are the days of laminate countertops. Now, concrete, zinc, copper, glass, and colored ceramic tile are examples of materials that are functional and aesthetically appealing. A bold countertop makes a statement that is sure to become a conversation piece in the home.

A well-treated kitchen window will do a lot in changing the way your kitchen looks. By simply adding a curtain or replacing an old one, you can update your kitchen with minimal effort. Choose lively prints or lines that work well with your new paint or choose a repetitive pattern prevalent in the room, such as fruits or vegetables, and use those for the curtains. This will help coordinate your design.

Halloween Wreath Idea...

I made this wreath a couple of years ago but I still love it.  I bought a grapevine wreath and spray painted it purple.  Then I wrapped orange and black polka dotted ribbon around it and finished it with a bow at the top.  Next, I covered it with spiders webs.  Then I hot glued and wire tied a baby-black owl, a sparkly BEWARE sign, and a bottle of potion to the front of the wreath.  I found all of these things at Michael's. 

Home Design Plans

It is a fact that a house is never truly a home if devoid of some personal touches applied by the homeowner. It is the choice to design every portion of your house in preparing custom house plans is perhaps the best way to achieve the desired personal touch and really revolutionize your house into a home. With the help of a contractor, you can always tailor every part of your house to suit your needs and reflect your personality. If you are new to house plans and are not sure how to draft them, then hiring an experienced contractor is the key to success. Moreover, even if you feel confident in designing and drawing up the home design plans, the help from a professional will ensure that the progression is standardized and that the results are much more satisfying.

While going in for a home design plan, there are many considerations that require your attention. These considerations are essential to follow if you choose to design your own home. Deciding the budget before you start wit the home design plan is absolutely necessary and can be considered as a first step. Employing an experienced and reputed home design contractor to help you with the design process is also an important step. The process of designing begins with the details of designs and requirements you have in mind. If you are unsure about the designs, you can have a look at house and home books and also a quick search on he Internet will help you to form an aesthetic design. This is the most challenging part of the process as you will have considerable options to choose from. Once you have finalized the designs you can begin to actually outline the house design plans.

It is better to keep in mind that at any time before the plans for your custom home are finalized, you can opt to revise and change them. The changes would get difficult once the building process begins. Thus before you start with the actual building work, make sure that you are absolutely comfortable with the house design plan. Many home design services offer the advantage of pre-designed home plans in a variety of floor plans, and while these can save you money as well as time in the short term by offering the convenience of the ready-made home designs. But the chances are that these may not be exactly what you are looking for and changes may cost a minor fortune. Not all home plans may be appropriate for your available lot, and you may find yourself with home plans which are difficult to adjust. The most satisfying home plans are those that offer enough space for your family's style of living as well as the potential to grow with your needs. You should also have the ability to plan for additional construction if the need arises. Your outdoor living should also be part of your home plans. Access to you home and its interior should be easy as well as secure.

How to make trick or treaters...

I love my little trick or treaters!  I made them a couple of years ago and this is how I did it.  You take a foam ball about 12 inches big and hot glue two wooden dowels into it.  I just kept pushing and twisting the dowels until it dug a hole.  Then I took the dowels out, filled the holes up with hot glue, and put the dowels back inside.  I held them in place until the glue was dry.  Then I bought a white flat sheet and cut two big circles out of it. 

Then I hot glued the middle of the sheet circle cut-out to the top of the ball.

Then I hot glued two black felt ovals for eyes to the front of the sheet.

Then I put some little jeans over the two dowels.

I purposely wait to plant flowers in my pots out front until Halloween is over so I can put my little trick or treaters in them.  So either in your grass or as in my case the dirt of the pots, push the dowels into the ground until it feels secure.

 Then take newpaper or mail and crumble it into balls and stuff the pants.

 I always add a bow to one of them so that it looks like a boy and girl.  I safety pin little treat bags to their side.  I also safety pinned the sheet to the jeans all the way around because I got sick of the wind blowing the sheets around.

I heart naptime

Under the Table and Dreaming

Tatertots and Jello

The Girl Creative

The Diy Showoff

Between Naps on the Porch

Southwestern Home Decorating

Have you ever wondered how to decorate your home in typical western home décor style? Do you ever feel like changing the look and feel of your home as you are bored of how it looks? Do you want to try out a different home decoration style? Are you bored of watching the same living room day in and day out and want to make a drastic change in its look and feel to match your mood and personality? You no longer have to worry. There is a wealth of information available on the net which provides ready made information on how to redesign your home in typical western home decoration style. We have websites like cowboyquarters.com. These sites not only provide an exhaustive information on the various articles that can be used for decorating your home in typical western home décor style, but they also take us to such websites which are giving online catalogues for purchase of articles useful in this style of decoration. But you may say that all this involves a lot of time. Well, who said that designing your home in typical southwestern décor, style was easy and not time consuming. Alternatively you can also approach a designer, who will charge you a bomb for his labor and consultancy charges.

My advice to you would be to do some research in this topic even if you are approaching a designer for this purpose. So now you can kick up your western home decoration with a collection of cowboy keepsakes. A weathered wood shadowbox that holds a trove of western treasures that even Buffalo Bill himself will display with pride. These are available in wood, resin and glass. They are available in sizes 271/4x 21/4 x131/4 high and is available for as little as $90. Other beauties for a typical country western décor of vases, lamps, mirrors, figurines, table, wall décor are a western cowboy clock which keeps the time in true cowboy style, a western reflections mirror, which is a rustic rural mirror for dressing up your home on the range, a cowboy phone, a weathered western photo frame, cowboy table clock lamp, a dream catcher wall décor, and a southwestern pot display. These are just some of the items which are among the items in the catalogue of cowboyquarters.com.

In order to give your home a typical western home décor style, you don’t have to live in the west, nor do you have to buy items fro the west. Now you can do this thanks to various websites. As western home decorating is a trend that is catching on from coast to coast, there is a wealth of information available on the net, which will not only provide you different design styles, but also give you tips on how to buy accessories for western home decoration. Western home décor can refer to a number of home decorating schemes, some of which include the southwestern décor, native American, old west, or western outdoors, western home decorating, can be casual and cabin like or classy and formal.

Creepy Halloween Decor Idea...

This is hilariously creepy!  Haha, this would so freak out my 2 year old, but I love the idea!  Learn how to make this life sized web at Sew Woodsy HERE.

Halloween Appetizer Idea...

I seriously LOVE this idea!  So fun!  How easy just to add sour cream in the shape of a spider web to the top.  So creative.   See the full recipe from While He Was Napping HERE.

More Fall Craft Ideas...

 Check out these monogrammed pumkins from Brown Paper Packages Here.

And 2x4's Candy Corn style Here.

Minnie/Mickey Mouse Shirt Ideas For Disneyland...

I made some of these shirts last March, but needed to make a new one for Taylor's first time to the "happiest place on earth."  It is so easy to do and so cute for Disneyland.  It's best to find a shirt solid shirt you already have and some scrap material.  I turned the material to the back side and drew with a pen a mickey mouse head.  Then I cut it out and pinned it to the front.

Then I sewed it along the edge about a quarter of an inch in.

Then I made a sparkly bow and sewed it to the front and now it's a Minnie shirt.

Below is one I made earlier and I embroidered Minnie Mouse to the front also.

We went to Disneyland with my Mother-in-Law so I made her one to match us :).

Here's mine.

And here they are in action!