What have the homes you have lived in taught you about decorating? If you think about it, it may be quite a lot. Over the last few months I have been reading many decorating books, both old and new. From how-to’s to high-end coffee table style decorating books. There isn’t a decorating book I don’t […] More
If you like the look of large baskets in your decor, but are not sure how to make items look full inside, then I have a quick tip for you. One that will make your decorating efforts using large baskets look decorating magazine worthy. A few weeks ago, after I posted how I used a […] More
Inexpensive outdoor solar stake light hack for adding light to deck steps or all around the outside of a deck. No electrical skills needed. I can’t take credit for this clever outdoor deck lighting idea. It was in place when we bought the lake house. Outdoor Deck Lighting Trick: supplies needed: To light up the […] More
How to Ideas to Decorate Every Room In Your Home Using Ribbon When decorating your home, sometimes you don’t need to buy new items. All you need to do is embellish a piece of existing furnishings with ribbon to give it a new look. Decorating with ribbon is not only fast, easy and affordable – […] More
You may not be interested in making a pillow cover, but let this post inspire you to try something you are thinking about making or doing, but are not quite sure will work. If you can think it… you can find a way to make it happen. I did and so can you. The beautiful […] More
Trays are a decorating staple and offer a lot more than simply a way to carry something. What makes trays of all shapes and sizes a versatile decorating accessory is that they are a fast and affordable way to add style to any room in a variety of ways. Read on and learn a few […] More
Use what you have decorating ideas to refresh your home decor for spring without having to buy anything new or leave your house. Spring arrived last week. I totally missed it and was sad that such a usually happy day for me was so easily forgotten in the midst of what is happening in the […] More
How to make simple slipcovers for dining room chairs using inexpensive neutral fabric with an easy to follow step-by-step photo tutorial. Way back in 1994 I made simple slipcovers for a friend’s dining room chairs. (They are in the upper right in the photo below.) They became a project in my book Instant Decorating. Since […] More
