Beautify Your Home

  The fun of summer is that you are not restricted by walls; an outdoor party is a great way to celebrate an event or just celebrate the season.  It is also great because nature does most of the work for you.  With lush greenery and fresh flowers, you are well on your way to [...]

As you look through catalogues and decorating magazines, you are probably seeing far more “green” products for the home.  What is really great about these is, often, you can make them at home from materials that you already have or can easily find.  You will see t-shirt rugs selling for $60, $70, or more.  Why [...]

The secret of many elegant decors is simplicity.  Often, we think that our busy lives are too hectic for stylish design, but really, just a few minutes can make a tremendous difference.  And what better way to end an on-the-go day than to walk home into a beautiful ambience?  It’s easy – really!  Start small [...]

An area rug is the perfect complement to nearly any room. Whether you need something to soften the sharp edges of contemporary bar stools or create a more modern appeal for traditional living room furniture, area rugs can help add color, texture, contrast, complementing color, pattern, and more to a room.  They can create a [...]

Summer is on its way!  It may have taken a long time getting here, but when it’s in full swing, this is the season for sun and lots of outdoor fun.  Whether you are having an outdoor party or want to bring summer inside, it is a great idea to spruce up your table.  This [...]

The smallest details can make the biggest impact.  This is something that Pastel Furniture knows well, and a design premise that extends to each of their gorgeous pieces.  From the curve of a table leg to the sweep of a backrest, there is nothing that is left to chance, no feature that is left awkward [...]

Anyone who has a bar in their kitchen has invested, or looked into investing in, bar stools. Bar stools are a great way to turn a bar, or a kitchen island, into something even more functional than it currently is. With a bar stool in the right place your guests, or family members, will have [...]

It is hard not to be envious of the perfect homes we see in magazines or on home decorating shows.  They are gorgeous, clean, sparkling, and always put together.  Their perfect modern metal bar stools match the metal of their cookware which coordinates with the tile perfectly. We can’t live like that!  Nor should we.  [...]

Mission furniture has remained in style for generations. Why?  Because it is well-made and very, very simple.  It is functional above all; a kitchen table, for instance, had a job to do. It was built to provide spaces for families to eat and work, and that’s what it did.  The fact that these are beautiful [...]

Sometimes, treating yourself to a new suite of contemporary bedroom furniture or a new dining room set can be just the remedy for a boring, uninspired décor.  Other times, it is possible to create a whole new look without spending a dime.  You can do this by changing the way you look at your furnishings [...]

Window treatments can make all the difference when you are looking for a change in the kitchen.  Quick, easy, and relatively inexpensive, these are a great way to spruce up your home.  In the kitchen, safety comes first.  Not only do you have to keep curtains and cords away from your kids and pets, you [...]

“Repurposing” may be a euphemistic way of saying using old stuff, but that doesn’t detract from the great opportunity you have to decorate your home using things you already have or can easily and inexpensively get.  Whether it is using a galvanized bucket as a cute plant pot or using plastic grocery bags to make [...]