Guests are arriving, and you may only have a few hours to give your home a summer decorating makeover. Here are some budget-friendly tips to help:
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Tips for Decorating Resort Rental Property
Beachfront income properties have their own particular set of concerns when it comes to interior design. Condo packages may meet budget goals, but often contain inferior quality pieces that don’t last. Vacation renters inflict heavy use; they track in sand, walk on carpets dripping wet, sit on furniture in wet bathing suits, and set drinks everywhere. Sofa cushions fade quickly from pool chlorine and dining chairs are spotted and stained; and it seems like the kids use the curtain rods for monkey bars! The sensible owner will make planned purchases [...]
ABC’s of Holiday Style 2011!
Published in South Carolina Woman Magazine By Layla Altman Last year I brought you our Holiday gift ideas to spark some life back into gift giving. This year I have decided to share ideas on holiday decorating & entertaining! Wishing everyone the warmest of Holiday Seasons and a Prosperous 2012! A is for Angels– A whimsical and heavenly decoration for trees and tables. B is for Bowls– Fill bowls with painted pine cones, colored Christmas balls or old glass bead necklaces for added holiday color. C is for Collections – [...]
Top Five Interior Design Trends
Global Chic Global Chic is a mix of furniture, textiles and accessories from different parts of the world. Ethnic prints like the Ikat have been dominating this current trend. The Ikat print is the result of an ancient technique of weaving tie-dyed threads into vibrant streaked patterns. They are great accent fabrics because of their pattern and mix of colors. Chinese garden stools, which are typically made of ceramic or porcelain, can also add a touch of global chic to your room. They come in many colors and designs. [...]