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Whitewashing, sometimes called pickling or liming, can be applied quickly and easily to give wood furnishings a distinctive appearance. It creates a wax-like coating that protects wood and brings out the luster of wood grain. Tints and dyes can be added during the whitewashing process to achieve a frosted or “French Cottage” look. It [...]
School is back in session! For some this is a joyous time of the year. Although we love our children, it is nice to have a little time to ourselves. For others who are dropping their children off at college it can be a little harder. Looking back on my college dorm I cannot believe [...]
There’s this woman in Design Style Guide named Nancy Monsebroten who sells ceramics. I saw a couple of pieces of her work a few weeks ago and knew immediately that I had to interview her. Now you can judge for yourself whether or not my instincts were good.
1. What is your shop name and what [...]
How many colors should you use in a color scheme in a room?
This is a very popular interior color question from our readers. So here is the answer.
As you know there are no hard and fast rules, BUT more than five colors in one room will tend to make your interior look too busy [...]
What your birthday color says about you?
Did you know that there is something called COLORSTROLOGY? I did not, until today…
COLOR is a reflection of the Sunlight in all it’s glory. Imagine color that would correspond with your personality. Here’s a fun site sponsored by PANTONE that allows you to explore the color palette of [...]
There is nothing better than sitting down on a comfortable sofa and relaxing after a long day. But what makes up the perfect sofa? Below is everything you need to know about your sofa, from care and construction to style and accessories.
THE INSIDE SCOOP
There are MANY ways to build a sofa, but to get a long lasting [...]
A recent poll by Harris Interactive for CoCaLo, Inc. (www.cocalo.com) showed that nearly half (47 percent) of current and future parents are trending toward nurseries that are an eclectic extension of their stylish home decor as opposed to having the “baby theme park” look where everything in the nursery decor matches.
Since most of the items [...]
The right Color Scheme makes all the difference when it comes to the final look and atmosphere of your room. If you do not have an Interior Designer help you choose the right combination this may actually be a much harder task than you think. And that is not all, once you have the right [...]
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Leupold is known for making quality scopes for rifles. Often times, you get what you pay for when you are talking about optics. There are certain times when you can get a good deal on a scope, but for the most part, getting a cheap scope for short ranges is not much of an [...]
