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Creating Modern Floral Centerpieces
For simple modern centerpieces that you can pull together in less than half an hour, try using these sculptural Zen bowls! They’re perfect for round, square, or rectangular tables and go with just about any décor.
Simply add the water to the clear glass bowls, [...]

Wall mirror picked up at local flea market for under $20.

Surface preparation is the first step in the transformation from old,dated and ugly to fresh, modern and gorgeous. I used a 150 fine grit sandpaper to remove varnish and polyurethane layers from the mirror frame. After achieving a nice smooth surface, I cleaned up with [...]

Want to add a modern, luxurious glam design to your bathroom? Then replace the boring and traditional dry wall with the look of  contemporary glass. Sounds hard? I used to think so until I came across a simple, yet thorough, DIY how-to from refurber.com regular, denouement. Before I jump into the details let me [...]

Get ready to have the home of your dreams on your terms and budget! Luxury for less is so easy when you follow these 10 easy ideas for decorating on a budget.

Get Creative: Getting your creative juices flowing is one of the most important factors for making the most of your decorating budget and [...]

Lighting is often overlooked in most home remodeling and decorating projects. Typically it’s not even considered (thoughtfully) until the homeowner has completed the project and comes to the realization that the lighting is inadequate or worse – the current lighting casts unattractive shadows on beautiful artwork, furniture or even the entire room creating an unpleasant [...]

Is your kitchen small? Does it feel closed, dark and cramped? If so then you’ll love these kitchen design and remodeling ideas that will help move your kitchen out of the suffocating darkness and into the spacious light.

Add light to the kitchen. The right mix of natural and artificial light will immediately brighten up the [...]

Kitchen islands are standard fare in new homes. However homeowners such as myself who live in homes that are 20, 30, 40 or more years old are left with kitchen island envy. When we moved into our home ten years ago we knew that quite a bit of remodeling would have to be [...]

One really important thing that I tell people is if you want to make a big difference without spending a dime, just move things. Rearrange furniture and accent pieces and you can give a room a great makeover, without costing you anything.
( Sayeh Pezeshki of Sorting with Style and The Office Stylist )

[Tip] to shop [...]

Samantha at TLC tells us that:
HOME MADE SIMPLE, the show with simple and easy solutions to everyday domestic challenges, returns on October 24 at 12 PM (ET/PT) for its sixth season. The series is based on the easy home-style principles featured on the popular homecare Web site HomeMadeSimple.com. Traveling around the country, our handyman, [...]

Quick Tip #1
When buying furniture TRY IT OUT. Sit in the chair, bring the chair up to the desk. Can you reach comfortably, do your feet touch the floor, do you feel support for your lower back? This is important because a bad chair will lead to bad posture which will make you tired and [...]