Add personalized touches by hanging straw hats and artwork on the walls. Whether you use scented lavender candles, soft and smooth music or a nice glass of wine to relax, the environment you choose is just as important as the method of relaxation. Your home is generally your place of ... Read More »
They have long been dismissed as primitive and unintelligent brutes. But now, an ‘interesting’ stone has added to mounting evidence that Neanderthals had their own relatively sophisticated culture and may have cherished symbolic objects. Researchers discovered a brown piece of split limestone in a site in Croatia that suggests a ... Read More »
Even non-bibliophiles quaver under the splendor of Belle’s library or shed a small tear when thinking about the library of Alexandria turning into smithereens. Because books elevate any room’s IQ, they have often been used for interior design. But if like me, you find yourself on the hoarding end of ... Read More »
Let the change in weather be your cue to swap out your summertime décor with the bold, rich tones of autumn. Whether your style is contemporary or early American, these design tips will add festive fall spirit to any home. Try some of these simple tips to bring cheer to ... Read More »
‘Twas the night before Christmas (or Hanukkah, or Thanksgiving), and all through the house … not a single decoration was hung, not even that one from Rouses. Sound familiar? The holidays often are a blur of cooking, entertaining, shopping and attending parties. Especially in New Orleans, where the holidays don’t ... Read More »
T he five-story house at 2509 Foxhall Rd. NW was built for throwing parties. With three kitchens, a wine cellar, an elevator and an infinity pool, it was recently the French ambassador’s temporary residence. You can still spot the iron security gates and the house number sign painted in the ... Read More »
Dear Gail: We just moved into a new house and we’re really stuck as where to start on the decorating. When we moved we decided not to take anything with us since what we had was dated and we were just tired of it. So now we are a bit ... Read More »
Carpet One of Terre Haute is sharing the color and texture-focused issue of its free digital magazine, Beautiful Design Made Simple. Through this magazine and the Beautiful Design Made Simple blog, the flooring retailer provides customers with home design ideas, inspiration and the latest trends. To read the 2016 Spring ... Read More »
facebook twitter pinterest linkedin email print Not every design trend is going to add style to your home. Think back to the days of carpeted walls, spa baths and water beds. It is tempting to follow the latest trends but which ones are on the way out? We asked the experts ... Read More »
Yes, it’s important that your bedroom is beautiful. But more than that? Comfortable and relaxing enough for sound sleep, night after night. Here, four top designers explain what it takes. 1. KEEP BEDSIDE TABLES CLEAN “Keep clutter off of your bedside table,” says Brad Ford of Brad Ford ID Inc.. ... Read More »
