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•Balancing Your Life Through Home Decorating
Your home is an important influence on the way your mind works, and the way you see the world. Since this is your own personal space, a place to let your guard down somewhat, the attributes of this environment have a lot of power over your perceptions. In general the home is the default location in your mental map of the world, and as such all other environments are going to be compared to it. By controlling this environment, you can subtly alter the way you look at the world. You will also...

•Den Decorating A Collision of Compromise
The den or family room can be one of the most vexing locations to decorate in the home. This is because it is a space which is intrinsically shared by everyone in the house, and often also by guests and relatives. As such you have to make sure that the space accommodates everyone’s disparate needs. This can be difficult, because each person will have their own unique needs and desires for the function of the space. That is where compromise comes into your decorative designs. First, you...

•Red Decorating The Passion of Home Decor
Red is one of the most passionate and powerful colors in a decorators toolbox. It evokes images of war and struggle, love and hate, romance and tragedy. It has an intensely powerful symbolic value in our culture. This means that it can be very effective in a decorative scheme; however you have to be aware, because its evocative nature can actually be a double edged sword. When people see a lot of red tones in an environment, they have both a psychological and physiological reaction. Not...

•Romantic Bedroom Decorating Light and Color
The bedroom is more than just the place where you sleep at night. It is also a palace of love, a lair of beauty and intimacy. When decorating this room, its important to remember to add a little passion to the space, which can be accomplished with just a few simple touches. The easiest way to spice up a bedroom is with color. Drab tones such as white and gray tend to make a space feel dull and generic. You should instead try to use dramatic hues to give vigor and luster to the room. The...

•Color Secrets in Kitchens
The kitchen is an important space in the home. It is of course functional, acting as the source of all culinary delights. However it is also philosophical; it is the center of warmth, of sustenance, of love. In the kitchen a person who acres about the home and the people in it, works on an art form that will eventually, be enjoyed by the household through all of their senses. This is a powerful expression of affection. In the kitchen color matters, a lot. It can set the mood of the space,...

•Inspirational Home Decorating Ideas
Home decorating is more than a chore; it’s a living form of art, a breathing, growing, evolving celebration of the world you inhabit. It is an act of creating beauty, in a space that will be in constant flux. It’s the art of accommodation, of planning, of preparation and organization. In this way you should revel in your home decorating endeavors. The following clever ideas should help you to get your inspiration flowing. Accent points are one home decorating idea that can get a lot of...

•Decorating Tips Picking Colors
Color is a powerful symbol in our world. It has meaning which is deeper and more subtle than just contrast and form. Every tone evokes particular emotions, brings to mind specific images and events, and alters the way we react to, and interact with, everything around us. When choosing color in your home setting, it is important to be aware of these effects, so that you can create a space which enriches the mind as well as the eye. In general, darker colors will tend to be more subdued....

•The Philosophy of Green
The color green is more than just a slice of the color wheel. It is a series of tones that have a definite meaning on the psychology and philosophy of the human experience. It is symbolic, both on a societal, and on a personal level. It means something, and that meaning helps to color the world. The most overriding characteristic of the color green is that it is representative of life. Nature is green, from the leaves on the trees to the grass underfoot; nature is a symphony of green tones,...

•Decorative Uses for Beverage Coasters
The coaster is in essence a functional piece. It is designed to do a job, namely, protecting your possessions from water damage and scratches. They are barriers, guardians of perfection, standing valiantly against the careless spills of friends and family. However there is another aspect of the coaster, which is generally overlooked. Considered so functional, so useful, most people don’t realize that they are actually a fairly powerful decorating tool. This is because while each...

•Home Accessories A Personal Journey
Decorating your home is a matter of filling it with items and objects which touch you in a personal way. Whether it’s your own home, or someone else’s, decorating is an art that will always be an expression of your inner personality. When it’s your own space that you are decorating, this can be even more deeply and meaningfully true. Every piece that you bring into your home is going to be a subtle expression. From the tiniest decorative statue, to the largest display piece in the room,...