Home Decor Ideas

Themed Decor: Jungle Boogie

Steven — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:07:28 +0000

African Jungle home décor is beautiful and it literally screams culture. But how do you add it to your home? You can start with a single piece, and add things to compliment that piece. Assuming, of course, that you don’t plan to entirely redecorate your home. Choose a room, or even one wall in a room, and start small. You want to build the décor up, not overdo it at once.

Jungle animals are very popular in home décor. Elephants, giraffes, zebras; you can find these animals everywhere just waiting to be taken home. Let’s assume that you’re going to decorate your living room. Start small, maybe with a figurine, and build from that single piece. If you’ve decided that you want elephants, then find a piece that you really like, and place it in the room that you’re decorating. There are many pieces with elephants, from tables to lamps to couches. You can go to just about any extreme and still have a lovely room for you and your guests to enjoy.
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Warm Up Your Home Décor

Steven — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:20:29 +0000

Changing your home décor from season to season can be as simple as adding a few minor items, such as throw pillows or flowers. Many people, during the colder months replace their thin curtains for heavier ones to ensure that cold air is kept out. This is a wonderful idea to help with the heating bill, but it also causes your home to seem dark and dreary. Consider the colors that you are adding. Most heavy curtains, especially those used during the holiday season, are darker colors, such as hunter green or a deep red. Choosing to instead use curtains that are colorful, with floral arrangements in the pattern, can add much needed light to the dreary winter months, and make your home seem much less cold and dark.
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Home Décor for Winter

Steven — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:22:48 +0000

Decorating your home in winter can be a huge help in keeping you warm during the cold winter months. Although it does not really make sense to completely overhaul your home décor with every change of season, there are a few things that you can do to make your home feel warmer, without breaking your budget.
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Make a Fireplace for Winter

Steven — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:28:01 +0000

With winter approaching, it’s time to begin to think about your winter home décor. It is also time to consider that your home will need to feel warmer now that the hot summer days and nights are over. One great way to warm up during a cold winter night is to sit by the fireplace. But what if you don’t have a fireplace to sit by? Don’t fret, using a few simple methods, you can create the look of a fireplace without actually purchasing and installing the real thing.
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A Victorian Christmas Décor

Steven — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:17:55 +0000

The Victorian look is a very popular home decorating idea when it comes to Christmas. Victorian Christmases were beautiful and full of color and light. Today, the Victorian Christmas theme is emulated in many homes, and although it is elegant and beautiful, it can be achieved for much less money than you think.

Choosing to gear your Christmas home décor in the direction of the Victorian look may seem a bit overwhelming. After all, everything is so detailed and intricate. Here are a few tips that will help you to achieve the Victorian look this holiday season, without breaking the bank.
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A Tender Tennessee Christmas

Steven — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:15:37 +0000

Christmas in the country is a time of celebration, joy, and homemade goodies. Even if you don’t live in the country, you can still give your home the feeling of a country Christmas. Start by making some handmade decorations for your tree. Using cookie cutters, you can cut out many shapes and designs of decorations. Start by cutting out two identical shapes from felt, and another from batting. You can either stitch the ornament, or use fabric glue to stick the two pieces together. The batting should be between the two pieces prior to sewing or gluing. Add things like eyes where needed, or ribbon, and decorate the ornaments, then hang them on your tree, along with hand strung popcorn and cranberries. You could also use the ornaments that your children have made in school to add a country look to your Christmas tree.
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