All of the senses are involved in planning the special decorating touches that you want to include in your home for this holiday season. Make your home smell like Christmas by using potpourri on the stove or scented candles on your table, to tickle your sense of smell. A lit Christmas tree in your bedroom, twickly lights inside the house, wrapped around anything will [...]
It's always so much fun to have overnight guests staying with you for the holidays. If you are like the rest of us, the preparation needs to be done easily and quickly, after work or on weekends. Consider these suggestions for easy fixes to your home environment that will make your home a welcome haven for your company this holiday season. [...]
In Texas, we don't complete a full fledged winterizing process in the fall like our northern countertparts, and our tasks are a bit more mundane as well. But, since the holidays are also upon us, why not take a weekend in November to get ready for whatever wintery weather we may have both inside and outside of the home. Disconnect all hoses on the exterior [...]
It's the time of the year again for family gatherings that always will include a special meal! When you set the table for your event, do you want to utilize some clever, new and personal ideas instead of the same old thing? Why not look to include the elements and colors of nature to bring the outside in? Each attendee feels more [...]
A gorgeous jewel toned color has been named as the 2018 color of the year, by Sherwin Williams; Oceanside is the fun bold color that has been selected. Described by Sherwin Williams as "a tremendously versatile color, harmonizes with other diverse color groups," Oceanside is a new twist on navy. See the photos for Oceanside used in a variety of spaces.
The master bathroom in 2017 is an extension of your home with lifestyle, color palette and even a degree of elegance that you might want every time you step into that space. Lighting is a critical element of any room and the bathroom is no different. Consider including light fixtures that you might find in other areas of the home. A chandelier over the [...]
When redecorating the bathroom, do you always go back to the same old square or rectangular mirror? There is nothing wrong with that look; we have been using stained and painted frames for mirrors for the last few years and also the look of a huge beveled glass mirror over a vanity is a typical application. However, if you are thinking about a [...]
Each new season presents us with the opportunity to get into the needs of our homes. There are many things that just don't get done until they have to and others that we only do at the beginning of a new season. Now is the time to do some home maintenance; not all of it has to be done at once so set up a [...]
Are you the kind of person who loves fall and regardless of the temperature outside, especially in Texas, look for the first pumpkin everything? Pumpkin bread, pumpkin spice latte, orange decorations and of course the real thing, pumpkins! The first pumpkin stand has you waiting for them to open and locating the perfect pumpkin or pumpkins takes some time. Then you come up with [...]
When we work in the kitchen preparing meals and other tasks, lighting is crucial for tasks like reading, washing, eating, and also for the beauty of the room. There are so many different types of lighting available today for all areas of the family kitchen. Single pendant lights and even clusters of pendants located over the sink and island. Can lights add soft hues to [...]