Category: Living Room
A Little Living Room “Je ne sais quoi”
| May 27, 2011 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
I find some of the most difficult decorating to be for rental apartments. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you aren’t allowed to make bold moves and big (possibly permanent) decisions. In this makeover, I have a few tricks up my sleeve for adding some flair in a French flea market… more
A Room to Live In, a Couple, and a Bunny Named Todd
| March 12, 2011 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
I sometimes find that decorating a room with good bones, nice windows and an already decent paint job is much harder than decorating a room with lots of issues or constraints. I think it’s because there are simply too many options and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all of them. On the other hand,… more
Rearrange Decor, Boost Your Brain Power
| January 20, 2011 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
When I was growing up, my mom rearranged the furniture in our house every few months. I thought it was great – never a dull moment in the living room! In fact, research has shown that making frequent changes to your environment can improve brain health. Rather than rearrange furniture, I find myself changing out… more
Decorating Around Existing Wall Color (Part 2)
| December 29, 2010 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
This month it looks like paint color isn’t the problem, but decorating around it is. Here is the second submission from a reader who wants to keep the existing wall color and simply update their accessories to match. Once again, I commend the nice color choice. Yellow is one of my absolute favorites for a… more
Decorating Around Existing Wall Color
| December 20, 2010 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
For most of us, decorating a home does not actually occur in a dramatic burst of design in which a whole new interior emerges. In fact, decorating a home is more of an evolution. And often, that evolution is dictated by changing tastes and changing budgets. Such is the case with this reader, who wants… more
