Todays Decorating Furniture Interior News
Links in this section lead off this site.
We are not responsible for the content on these sites.
|
Rockford Valley College to host interior decorating courseRockford Register Star... Education will hold an eight-week interior decorating course from 6:15-8:15 pm March 21 to May 9 in Classroom Building II on RVC's main campus, 3301 N. Mulford Road. Participants will learn how to select colors, flooring, lighting and furniture, ... |
|
Tech eases decor woesDaily AztecPinterest has a specific page dedicated to home decorating where users can find and “pin” virtual inspiration for furniture, accessories and even entire rooms. The best part about this website: It's free. Users need only request an invitation to join. |
|
Choice of hues fundamental to design styleCalgary HeraldWhen it comes to home Decorating 101, there's nothing more fundamental than the choice of the interior colour scheme, says interior designer Sarita Sidhu. When Sidhu was planning the interior palette for the Montgomery show home, she first took into ... |
Times LIVE |
The makeover magicianTimes LIVEWhat do you love most about being an interior designer? The process of seeing a space or a room transform. This can happen when you enlarge a window in a dark area, attach a new handle to an old cupboard or use furniture in a clever way to complement ... |
North Liberty Leader |
The little store with a big heartNorth Liberty LeaderBy Chris Umscheid SHUEYVILLE- She calls it "the little store with a big heart" Gail Boothe, owner of Space Doctors Interiors has packed her tiny shop from front to back with a wide variety of home decor items. Boothe said she has spent her whole life ... |
|
Drawn to water, couple finds dream home on pier in BaltimoreBaltimore Sun"We weren't sure whether we wanted urban or suburban," said Linda Olsen, a 48-year-old interior decorator. "We looked at a condo in Towson and properties in Homeland and Roland Park." Both agreed they didn't want condo living but loved the idea of ... |
National Ledger |
Art of Design - Curated Interiors Are RevealingNational LedgerBy Joseph Pubillones A curated interior is one where all the items appear to be collected over time, and all the pieces, although quite different from one another, are seemingly in sync and complementary. OK, maybe I'ma bit of a geek, ... |
|
Von Nash Interiors movingCoeur d'Alene PressVon Nash offers quality new, antique and retrofitted furniture and decor and gift items and interior services such a decorating advice and upholstery work. "I make your house look like you," said Nash, who first opened her store on Northwest Boulevard ... |
|
Jason Grant, Interior Stylist - InterviewThe VineGrant's colourful, keen eye for styling vintage, recycled and contemporary elements has seen his work grace the pages of Australian and International interiors magazines Real Living, Inside Out, Elle Decoration UK and Gourmet Traveller to name just a ... |
Google News
|
Interior Decorating Featured Article
Easy Kids Party Decorating
02/08/12
by: Patricia B. Jensen
Decorating for a kids party can be cheap and easy, yet impressive, if you have the basics in place and use a little imagination and advance planning. Follow these simple guidelines for kids party decorations:
GREETING SIGN: A greeting sign in your front yard or on your door is a nice way to welcome party guests. Match it to the party theme and colors. For a construction party write "Caution: Work Zone" in black on a yellow background. For a luau party, draw orange, yellow and pink leis around the word "Aloha". A western party sign could say "Welcome to the O.K. Corral". With just a little imagination, a homemade sign can be better than a store-bought one and you'll be complimented on your ingenuity to boot!
BALLOONS: Balloons are a must for every kids party. They are cheap, colorful, and every kid loves them! Choose the balloon color to complement your party theme. For example, two shades of green for a jungle party, orange and black for a Halloween party, yellow and orange for a construction party, and so on.
Assorted helium-filled balloons can be bunched and anchored in the middle of the party table as a centerpiece, or attached from the light fixture in the center of the room. I always get a special birthday mylar which relates to the party theme and tie it to the birthday child's chair.
A balloon arch is an impressive way to direct guests to the party area. Simply attach helium- filled balloons to a ribbon about every 12 inches and secure it to the ground on either side of your doorway. Remember to attach a few balloons to your mailbox to show guests where the party is. Be sure you have enough balloons to give one to each party guest as they leave.
CREPE PAPER: Another cheap and easy party decoration is crepe paper. Tie four to six pieces from the center light fixture in the room extending to the corners and walls. Twist as you go and secure with masking tape or rubber cement, both of which are easily removed after the party is over. For an extra fancy effect, twist two different colors of crepe together. Attach a couple of balloons over the crepe paper ends to cover any tape or glue.
Hang crepe paper strips in doorways similar to the 60's beaded look. Alternate colors for more visual interest. Balloons and crepe paper alone are enough to give your party area a fun and festive atmosphere.
TABLE DECORATIONS: Personalize your party table with some homemade embellishments. Start with a tablecloth designed by the party child. Cut a length of butcher paper and let him or her decorate it with colorful markers, crayons, pictures cut from magazines, construction paper shapes let the imagination run wild! Then, sandwich your child's creation between a colored plastic tablecloth and a clear one, so it can be appreciated by all, yet protected from spills.
Use one or more of your child's toys relating to the party theme as a centerpiece. For example, a large teddy bear for a teddy bear picnic party, a grouping of Barbies for a dolly party, a cowboy hat for a western party - you get the idea. You can even anchor a balloon bouquet to your unique centerpiece.
Curl several lengths of curling ribbon and lay on the table surrounding your centerpiece. Add a few sprinkles of party confetti it even comes in different themes to complete the effect.
COSTUMES: You may not think of costumes as decorations, but they are! They just happen to be adorning people, not walls or tables! It's fun for the party hosts and party child to dress with the party theme, even if it's just a hat, funny glasses, or themed T-Shirt. This conveys a playful mood to get your party going in a festive spirit.
If you plan your theme several months ahead, you can anticipate your needs and take advantage of sales and discounts to keep the cost of decorations down. Keep a storage container of party decorations you see on close-out throughout the year. If you throw an annual party on Halloween, Valentine's Day or other holiday, shop the day after the holiday for deeply discounted items and save them in your party container for the following year's party.
Follow these simple kids party decorating tips, and you'll reap the benefits with rave reviews from party guests and parents alike!
About The Author
Patricia B. Jensen is a mother of three and kids party enthusiast. She is the webmaster and owner of Kids-Party-Paradise.com - your resource for kids party ideas and complete party plans for many popular themes, including invitations, cakes, decorations, games, costumes, favors, and food.
If you have a web site related to kids, kids parties, or another related theme, you may reproduce this article on your site, provided it appears in its entirety, including this resource box and live clickable link to: Kids-Party-Paradise.com where great kids parties are "a piece of cake"!
Copyright 2004 Kids Party Paradise All Rights Reserved
articles@kids-party-paradise.com
|
|
