Monthly Archives March 2008

Ty Pennington Home Storage Solutions

Our favorite television home decor expert and host of “Extreme Make-Over Home Edition” will be lending his name to a line of storage products from Howard Miller.

According to Furniture Today:

…Storage Solutions “incorporates Ty’s love for quality and trend-setting style and Howard Miller’s commitment to fine craftsmanship and fashion-forward design.”

“I couldn’t be more pleased about working with Howard Miller, a company that is just as dedicated to quality and style as I am, said Pennington. I understand how the consumer struggles with decorating her home and I want to change that. Offering my expertise to guide people through this difficult process is my goal, and launching Howard Miller Home Storage Solutions by Ty Pennington gives me the opportunity to do just that.”

Howard Miller Home Storage Solutions by Ty Pennington will debut at the April High Point Home Furnishings Market.

UPDATE NOVEMBER 25th 2008 - Ty Pennington Home Storage Solutions now available.

Choosing The Best Flooring For Your Child's Room

Two primary factors to consider when selecting flooring for your young child’s room are: safety and durability. Safety is a critical element as young children do fall and a hard surface can lead to injury. And durability is a must as the flooring needs to endure toys, drinks, food and other items being dropped or spilled on it. To a lesser degree you should also consider how easy the flooring material will be to clean.

I recommend buying flooring materials that are resilient such as well sealed woods (no splinters or cracks), laminates, vinyl and linoleum. Personally I prefer cork flooring. Cork is a very cushioning flooring material and as a result I recommend it to parents of young children. The upside of using Cork is that it is a “Green” sustainable material with natural anti-bacterial properties so it’s good for the planet and great for your little one’s room. Bamboo is another great flooring choice.

I don’t recommend carpet in a young child’s room or a baby’s nursery. Carpets have a tendency to attract dust and pet dander which can be harmful to your child’s respiratory health.

Hard flooring such as tiles and stones really should not be used in a child’s room.

Choosing The Best Flooring For Your Child’s Room

Two primary factors to consider when selecting flooring for your young child’s room are: safety and durability. Safety is a critical element as young children do fall and a hard surface can lead to injury. And durability is a must as the flooring needs to endure toys, drinks, food and other items being dropped or spilled on it. To a lesser degree you should also consider how easy the flooring material will be to clean.

I recommend buying flooring materials that are resilient such as well sealed woods (no splinters or cracks), laminates, vinyl and linoleum. Personally I prefer cork flooring. Cork is a very cushioning flooring material and as a result I recommend it to parents of young children. The upside of using Cork is that it is a “Green” sustainable material with natural anti-bacterial properties so it’s good for the planet and great for your little one’s room. Bamboo is another great flooring choice.

I don’t recommend carpet in a young child’s room or a baby’s nursery. Carpets have a tendency to attract dust and pet dander which can be harmful to your child’s respiratory health.

Hard flooring such as tiles and stones really should not be used in a child’s room.

Pretty Tableware from Tracy Porter

Tracy Porter has done it again. She has designed several charming, delightful and beautiful dinnerware and tabletop collections. Our favorites are La Parisienne, Katsina, Rhapsody and Artesian. The dinner plates and platters are available directly from tracyporter.com or Nieman-Marcus.

Myles of Style Premiere

Myles of Style will premiere with a special preview episode this Sunday, March 16th at 10pm on HGTV. The series will continue airing on Thursdays at 8:30pm starting on March 20th. The show is hosted by Design Star 2 winner, Kim Myles, everyone’s favorite hair-dresser-turned-interior-designer. Kim will tackle troubled rooms with her knack for designing for small spaces and for those on a tight budget. In each half hour episode, she’ll use her creativity and talent for design to help homeowners transform ordinary spaces into luxurious rooms.

Check out a preview of the show on YouTube. For more information, take a look at the HGTV official website.

Wall Art for Trendy Decorating Divas

While researching wall surface alternatives to wallpaper I found an unbelievably hip and trendy e-store that sells wall graphics called Blick Surface Graphics.

My favorite is the Iron Vines in mint – it has a timeless classical quality yet it’s still very trendy. Love it – now I’ve got to figure out how to work it into my design scheme!

If you’re like me and would like to see the product before purchasing then you can head on down to your local Home Depot – they are an authorized retailer of this product.