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Arabian Themed Bedrooms for Newly Weds 2008-02-27 11:32:00 The ubiquitous trend with newly weds is to go on a honeymoon... somewhere exotic, funds permitting. But wouldn't it be utterly exhilarating if you could extend that honeymoon period with a complete makeover of the bedroom you are going to share with your partner; so that when you do return from your honeymoon -- wherever that may be -- your nights of lavish splendor and love may continue to blossom in your very own purposely created Arabian Boudoir? I thought as much! In this article, I will show you how to effectively bring the exoticism of Arabia into your bedroom. What springs to mind when I think of Arabian decor is rich colors, synonymously reds, gold, oranges, perhaps with a splash of cobalt blue and some tan colors as a base to balance them out. I also think luxury, bed canopies, lots of pillows with tassels and embroidery. The curtains I imagine would be soft -- perhaps made of layers of translucent gauze like material -- all done in rich vibrant color. The rich array of color ...

Home Decoration For Child's Bedroom Or Play Room 2008-02-27 11:29:00 Home Decor For A Child's Bedroom Or Play Room Having a baby is an extremely exciting time for everyone concerned, but where do you start with the nursery? Assuming you know what sex the baby is, then is there really only pink and blues to decorate the room? If you don't know the sex of the baby, can you only use green or creams and neutral colors? There are many things you can do to make your child's nursery unique and a room that the child will grow to love as they grow up in the room. Redecorating a nursery into a toddler's bedroom can seem like a daunting task as well, but fear not, there are many things you can do to make the bedroom or the playroom a room that the children will never want to leave.A baby's bedroom can be filled with such wonderful colors; it doesn't have to just be pink or blue. What about using fresh colors such as yellows and pale greens for the baby's nursery? These colors can be calming and relaxing as well as stylish and practical. You could paint the ...

Area Rugs Tips on How to Buy 2008-02-27 11:27:00 Buying an area rug is a purchase that reflects your personality and style, so naturally you want to make sure that it's perfect. Here are some tips to keep in mind before you take the leap and purchase a new rug. Do some research to find the right size for your needs. There are a few common sizes of rugs: 2'x 3', 4'x6', 5'x8', 8'x10' all of which work well in different scenarios. Let's use this example: you want to buy a rug to fit under your coffee table in the living room. You want to make sure that the rug fits under the whole seating area, not just under the table itself. The rug should be under the front legs of the piece of furniture and typically extend about a foot around the table. You may find it helpful to mark these locations with masking tape or even lay down a newspaper to give you a visual of the area you think you'll want to cover; it makes measuring a little easier. If you are thinking of putting a rug under your dining room table, make sure that you can pul ...

Sun Wall Decoration Ideas To Decorate Inside and Out 2008-02-27 11:18:00 Sun Wall Decor Ideas To Decorate Inside and Outside : Celestial sun wall decor will make an upbeat, festive splash in your casual living areas: sun room, patio, family room; even a bathroom or kitchen. You will discover dozens of ideas for sun decor in your home. The inside entrance to your home is a great place to set a welcoming upbeat tone for your home. Let's start with a metal sun wall decor piece. Hang the sun on the wall high enough to hang a functional coat rack below it. If you have a large enough wall here, accent with smaller moon and/or stars for the "whole" look. Select the style, color and size that is appealing to you and a style that compliments your home overall. The family room or casual living area is a fun area to decorate with celestial sun moon wall decor. Because of the size, this would be a great room to include the popular star wall decor as an accent. Either above the mantel or behind the sofa--whichever you would like to be your main focal point, you can ha ...

Accent White Walls Decoration 2008-02-25 10:48:00 Using Kinetic Pictures to Accent White Walls : Most homes and apartment walls in not only the United States but also around the world, are in most instances painted white. What is, agreeably, nice about the color white is the way it adds a sense of spaciousness in a room, not to mention the fact that it is relatively easy to add to it from one decor to another. It comes as no surprise therefore that the world of kinetic art, pictures and sculptures has tremendously increased the decorating options that can be applied to adorn a white washed wall. This article will look at how pictures in motion can uniquely transform and add character to a white wall as compared with traditional static wall hangings. Pertaining to motion, the word kinetic in art as projected through drawings and sculpture, probably rose to fame in large kinetic sculptures displayed in public places like those created by Ralfonso Gschwend. Gschwend, a designer of environmentally interactive, kinetic, light and sound scu ...

Equestrian Home Decoration 2008-02-25 10:45:00 The Wide Appeal of Equestrian Home Decor : Equestrian home decor gives horse lovers a chance to show their love and appreciation for their four-legged friends. There are all kinds of home furnishings, accessories, and accents that feature a horse of some sort. It might be a table lamp with a horse sculpture on the base, a comforter that depicts horses running across a meadow, or a piece of wall art with a horse theme. There are many reasons for the wide appeal of equestrian home decor. First, many people simply admire the form and beauty of the animal. Also, a horse might be reminiscent of time spent on a grandparent's farm or a summer camp where you learned to ride. You might have seen examples of equestrian home decor in all sorts of homes, but the horse-themed decor that we're most fond of is found in homes with one of the casual styles of home decorating, such as western, rustic, southwestern, or country. Some people might be surprised to know that an increasingly large percentag ...

Western Home Decorating Use Native Drums As Rustic Tables 2008-02-25 10:41:00 Use Native Drums As Rustic Tables To Create Chic Western Home Decorating Do you love rustic furniture and decor? Native drums used as rustic tables are very attractive and a great way to bring true southwestern design and enrich western style in your home. Along with playing Indian drums in drumming groups and circles, you can use them to add decorative, rustic style to any home. I recently changed the decorating theme in my home, adding unique pieces of log furniture to give it an authentic southwestern look, and found that adding a Native American drum coffee table and drum end table together with other country style accessories, worked beautifully as accent pieces to my rustic furnishings. Maybe you are like me and truly like Indian style floor drums and log drums to use as rustic tables in home decorating and interior design. Native Indian floor drums are definitely a very real representation of Indian culture and are widely-used by many Native American tribes for singing, dancing, ...

Refurnishing Your Home on a Small Budget 2008-02-25 10:39:00 If you're bored or tired of the way your surroundings look, maybe its time to redecorate your home. You should have an idea of the way you want your home to look before you take on the task of redecorating. Maybe you want to change your look from Traditional to Contemporary. Or perhaps you were a bachelor and now you're taking the next step in life. Whatever the case may be, you will want to take a look at your home and try to see if it's worth renovating. Ask yourself these questions: Do you have too much furniture? Do you want more of a formal look? Do you want your house to be full of energy or one made for relaxation? Once you have an idea of what you want your place to look like, redecorating will be so much easier.First let's look at changing the color. We choose to change the color first, because it's often the simplest and cheapest way to change the way a room looks. By changing the colors, you can take a boring room and make it into one full of energy. Now do you want the ...

Persian Rugs Stand The Test Of Time 2008-02-25 10:14:00 Persia - modern day Iran - was once the most powerful empire in the Middle East, standing at the crossroads of Eastern and Western civilizations. It is known as the home of the original oriental carpet, and they are often generically referred to as "Persian rugs". Having originally been created out of need by nomadic tribes, Persian carpets became treasured heirlooms passed on from one generation to the next. The oldest surviving carpet, the well documented Pazyryk carpet, is over 2000 years old. This carpet was discovered in a Scythian tomb in southern Siberia in the 1940s and has been dated between the fourth and fifth centuries BC. Its weave is of such exceptional quality that carpet weaving of the period must have been a well engineered and highly efficient art.Weaving flourished to exceptional heights through the Safavid Dynasty (1502-1736), and exports of Persian carpets began in the 16th century. Royal factories were set up, using the finest materials and manufacturing methods. ...

Living Room Accessories Top 5 2008-02-24 05:55:00 Designing your living room is a great chance for you to explore your creativity and resourcefulness. You may be surprised to know that some of the best accessories to add are well within your budget. You also don't need to exert a lot of effort trying to find rare pieces since there are so many alternatives to choose from. Here's a list of the top five.The More the Merrier1. Snow globes. Snow globes never go out of season. Even though they might get more popular during the holidays, people can't seem to get enough of them. Snow globes depict a very warm and cozy feeling that your living room needs. These are very simple items that still connote a sense of elegance and style. You can line them all up on a shelf for viewing purposes.2. Aquarium. An aquarium is one attractive décor that never fails to amuse children and adults. You can choose to place a small goldfish bowl or a large tropical aquarium complete with corals, sharks and seaweeds. This is very effective in producing a sen ...