Real Decorating for Real People
This project creates a very nice looking no-sew valance, that few people will recognize as no-sew. I think the look of a pleat at the corner helps add some detail, making it look more difficult than it really is. What’s best is it is made out of 5 easy pieces. There is the front, two…
Taking care of your fine furniture is really quite easy; it just takes a little common sense and most importantly a schedule. Like anything furniture needs to have a maintenance program that is followed on a regular basis. So make taking care of your furniture part of your weekly (or at least once a month)…
With fall approaching, the leaves drop to the ground and the temperature begins to plummet, but your heating bills move in the opposite direction. ‘Tis the season of high heating costs! According to early reports, heat and oil prices will continue to rise, which can cut a large chunk out of your home heating budget…
This is a great project for kitchens that have a lot of extra space above the cabinets, which seems to be a wasted void. It is also a great way to use up any extra lumber you may have in your shop or garage wood pile. As with any project, the dimensions we use in…
When you make this chalkboard out of 8 inch squares, you have all the versatility you want to make the chalkboard large or keep it small! With all of us having such busy schedules; it is a must to have a “command center” where notes and messages can be kept so that everyone can see. This…
You know that you can take a beautiful photo because you’ve done it before, so why not print them out on photo paper and frame them for your home? Recently, Matt and I added a grouping of framed photographs of tropical flowers to an entry we were working on to help support the tropical theme…
Hand made appliqued kitchen towels are something you don’t see too often, but they can be great additions to your kitchen and even nicer if you make them for a friend! Matt and I showed off another cute project for the kitchen: appliquéd kitchen towels. To make one that looks just like the one pictured,…
Even if you think you have a lovely foyer in your home, your entry also extends to the outside of your home. It all depends on which direction you are going! So it pays to take a look at the front of your home, or at least at the entrance that most people use when…
No one wants to make a decorating mistake, but decorating is a pretty tough project and mistakes can happen, so start your projects with a little help from your friends, Matt and Shari, then check out the latest decorating faux pas! What I’d like to do is point out 20 of the most common mistakes…
If you want to see quickly if you have any of these decorating fauz pas in your home, run down this list and make a few quick changes! The full article about the 20 common decorating mistakes is so long, I decided to put together just a simple running list. Keep in mind that you should…
