Highlight Your House Numbers

Posted on February 23, 2012 by chb

Changing the house numbers on your home can be a great way to update the front of your house. According to this article, house numbers that are visible on your home add great curb appeal and are more welcoming than those that are not visible. There are several factors that should be considered when choosing house numbers for your home. The style of your home should match the style you choose for your house numbers. Ideally you should place your numbers so that they are visible from the street. Consider adding a small light either above or beneath your house numbers in order to increase visibility in the dark. Think about how you will display your house numbers before buying them: horizontally, vertically, or descending at an angle. There are many styles and materials available to make choosing the right style for your home a snap.

Tips For Victorian Decorating

Posted on February 22, 2012 by chb

Victorian decorating is now an affordable style for most everyone. This article offers several excellent tips for decorating your room in the Victorian style. It is recommended that furniture have deep wooden finishes and carved legs as these were popular styles of the era. Draperies can be heavy or light depending on the fabric choice. Use brocade or velvet for a traditional look and lace or silk for a lighter look. Wallpaper or textured paint treatments are recommended to achieve the look of the Victorian era and should be finished with crown moldings. Flooring can be wood or carpet, but either choice should be covered in area rugs, preferably oriental, in order to stay true to the time. Finally, to tie the room together embellishments such as doilies, crystal lamps, and pictures in wooden or gold frames should be used.

Easy Kitchen Updates

Posted on February 21, 2012 by chb

Your kitchen can be an expensive room to redesign. Many people feel the need to pull out old cabinets and install completely different ones in their place. However, if you aren’t planning to change the layout of your kitchen, a simple facelift might be what you need. If you are going for a cabin decorating style you might want to try replacing just the door fronts of your current cabinets with something more in keeping with your style. This can be a cost effective way to give your kitchen a new look. Changing out your cabinet hardware can also be a great way to revamp your cabin style. If you don’t currently have hardware on your kitchen cabinets adding some can really make a difference to the look and feel of your kitchen.

Fireplace Tools To Warm Your Room

Posted on February 20, 2012 by chb

Up in the mountains the snow falls gently on your peaceful lodge retreat. Armed with your favorite book you are curled up next to a cozy, crackling fire. Steaming hot chocolate warms you from the inside while the fire keeps you toasty warm and safe from the cold outside. If you remove the fireplace from this cozy scenario it changes things quite a bit! No lodge home is complete without a fireplace. Wood burning fires require tools to accomplish the jobs that come with them. You can add a log to the fire with your heavy duty tongs. Use your fireplace poker to adjust the logs of your fire. After the fire is safely out for the night, empty out the ashes from your fireplace with the broom and shovel specifically designed for such a task. A lodge decorating scheme is incomplete without fireplace accessories.

Make a Statement With Your Mailbox

Posted on February 17, 2012 by chb

If you have a rustic style structure, rustic decorating doesn’t have to be confined to the interior of your home. You might want to think about what you can do to emphasize your home’s rustic style in your home’s exterior. This can be as simple as changing the outdoor hardware of your home. Outdoor lighting and details such as door handles are a great place to start. One idea to consider is to un-update your mailbox. Receiving letters by post used to be something that was greatly anticipated. You can add that feeling of nostalgia to your home with a rustic style mailbox next to your front door.

Tie It Together With Towels

Posted on February 16, 2012 by chb

Your bathroom makes an excellent platform for expressing your lodge decorating style. Adding small touches in a small space can make a big statement. Pay attention to your hardware and fixtures as these can bring a completed feeling to your room. Don’t stop at faucets and door handles; the towel bars you choose can go a long way towards making your style apparent. If you elect to use stock hardware from a home improvement store you will detract from your lodge style rather than expressing it. Instead consider how using a rustic style of towel bar can tie your bathroom hardware together. So much of lodge decorating is accomplished through paying attention to details such as these.

Picking Out Pottery

Posted on February 15, 2012 by chb

The craftsman style of decorating has traditionally included handmade items from local materials. One item that is frequently included in craftsman decorating is pottery. These pieces are usually created in natural earth tones including greens, blues, and browns. They are a terrific way to add a warm and friendly feeling to any room. Consider grouping a collection of different colors and shapes on a bookshelf or side table. You could make a bolder statement by featuring a single piece on a shelf or recessed alcove. Handmade pottery makes a beautiful addition to any craftsman decorating scheme.

Outdoor Details

Posted on February 14, 2012 by chb

When designing your bungalow decor there are guidelines that you should follow in order to keep the theme consistent throughout your space. The same is true for the outdoor space of your bungalow. Many bungalows fall under the craftsman style so the accent details should stay true to those roots. Outdoor light fixtures and window styles can go a long way towards keeping your bungalow in line. One easy accessory that many people overlook is to simply change out the doorbell button of your home. Adding a doorbell button that complements your bungalow’s craftsman roots is a simple addition that will show your attention to detail. Whichever way you choose to express your bungalow’s craftsman roots, make sure that you stay consistent in your choice of materials and style.

Weatherproof Welcome

Posted on February 13, 2012 by chb

Craftsman decorating is a return to the handmade. It includes simplicity of form and embraces the use of local, natural materials. This style can be surprisingly easy to accomplish with the right resources at hand. The craftsman style tends to create warm, inviting spaces that make people feel at home. One way to bring your indoor style out is to include a welcome sign near your front door. Handmade wooden signs can show signs of wear and weathering and don’t deliver quite the right feeling for the craftsman style. Instead try to locate a sign made from local materials that will be able to withstand the elements of your area. Signs made from terra cotta tile are a perfect choice for making a weatherproof statement about your style.

Light Up Your Yard With Lamp Posts

Posted on February 10, 2012 by chb

When thinking about designing a home, many people focus on the interior and completely forget about the exterior. The exterior of a home says a lot about the people who live in it. Make sure that your home’s curb appeal delivers the right message about you by paying attention to the exterior. Outdoor design details can be easy to add through different styles of fences, landscaping, and lighting. Outdoor lighting is an excellent way to highlight special features of your home or yard. If you want to include outdoor lighting as part of your craftsman decorating scheme you might consider installing lamp posts that have a cast iron look to the exterior of your home. These can evoke a sense of nostalgia in those that see your home, and are a great way to make a statement about your craftsman decorating style.

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