Same Day Decor

Fall is here! That means back to school, football games, clambake, hayrides, picking pumpkins, and raking leaves. Who has time to decorate? Well with very little effort we can turn our homes back into cozy nesting retreats! As soon as you have swept out the last of the beach sand and put away all...

It starts at the curb.  Here are a few trouble areas your should address when considering curb appeal; Landscaping.  Replace dead plants ans shrubs with new ones. In spring plant some inexpensive flowers to add color and visual interest.  Don't forget the lawn. Are their bare spots that can be re...

Does your family room look tired, dull, and predictable? Here are a few ideas that can spruce up your room that won't cost a lot of money or take a lot of time.Let's start with the floor and add a colorful area rug that will not only add interest to your room but will anchor your furniture arrang...

Diane joins Ray Horner on 1590 WAKR in Akron, Ohio each week for her decorating segment on the Ray Horner Morning show, every Tuesday morning at 6:50 AM.  Topics this month include: February 5, 2008   Adding Visual Interest. February 12, 2008 Ten Easy Home Staging Tips.February 19, 2008 Keeping I...

Diane joins Ray Horner on 1590 WAKR in Akron, Ohio each week for her decorating segment on the Ray Horner Morning show, every Tuesday morning at 6:50 AM.  Topics this month include: February 5, 2008   Adding Visual Interest. February 12, 2008 Ten Easy Home Staging Tips.February 19, 2008 Keeping I...

A rule of thumb is to hang all pictures at 5'7" on center. This is eye level to the average human and is considered gallery height. To do this measure 5'7" from the floor up. Mark here. You want the picture centered on this height, so measure the picture from to to bottom, then divide that number...

You can't change the weather, but you can change any room in your house into a warm and cozy space without spending a lot of money. Take advantage of the in-store Home Sales that are happening now! Here are a few ideas to get you started: Turn that dull bedroom into a deluxe retreat by adding a f...

1. Declutter the room. Get rid of magazines, newspapers, stacks of mail, and other things that tend to accumulate. Remove the nick-nacks and accessive clutter on tables, Too many candles and collections make the room look unkept.. 2. Mirrors work wonders on small rooms. Rooms that are too small c...

Here are a few more home staging tips: 1. Start at the curb. Eliminate all unnecessary items from the front porch, lawn and driveway. Toys, ladders, coolers, tools, or junks should be out of sight. Mow the lawn, rake the leaves, trim overgrown trees, shovel the snow from the walkway and you'll ad...

Is your living room Blah? Just no visual interest at all. Sometimes all it takes is to add some interest to a room. There are several ways to do this by adding some spice to shake up the look. And it can be done with a few simple additions like: Soften a hardwood floor by adding a pattern area ru...