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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 ... |
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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 ... |
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The makeover magicianTimes LIVEDesigning and decorating a home for a cooking fanatic who collects books, art, music, wine, toys and things for the kitchen. We had to sort out and catalogue everything before we began designing. Once we had an idea of the amount and type of storage ... |
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HGTV Unveils New Staff-Curated Boards on Pinterest.comMarketWatch (press release)The personal boards, which feature favorite home design, decor, gardening and lifestyle ideas, are created by same people who provide the fan-favorite content on HGTV and HGTV.com "While HGTV has been on Pinterest since last spring, we are excited to ...and more » |
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Airport manager search panel, timeline setBrainerd Daily DispatchThe commission identified two entities it wants to work with as it considers interior decorating ideas for the terminal in the future. The two are Danae Blanck Anderson of ID Your World and a partnership including Millie Engisch Morris and Dyan Westman ...and more » |
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Home Interiors Catalog Declares 2012 Interior Decor Trends OutMiddle East North Africa Financial NetworkUpbeat and elegant are two words that describe the 2012 interior decor trends. Patterns and designs that fit into these descriptions are figured to dominate the interiors of homes in the coming months. Experts agree that there may not be a single color ... |
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Interiors: Create an elegant winter tableThe Seattle TimesGreat idea. Use silver napkin rings to add to the motif. The napkins themselves can serve as decoration. Search online or go to the library for a book on napkin folding. You will be amazed at the many decorative ways a napkin can be folded.and more » |
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Stars, styles come out for IX Home & Garden ExpoThe Morning JournalInterior design expert Sally Morse will speak about home decorating Tuesday). More special appearances are by John Gidding, Saturday and Sunday, who's the architect, interior designer and host of HGTV's popular “Curb Appeal: The Block;” P. Allen Smith, ...and more » |
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10 Mini-Home Makeover IdeasBabbleHere are 10 kid-friendly ways to revitalize your home. Coming up with an organization strategy before you redo a room serves two purposes, says Pennington. It gives you an idea for the space you'll be designing and offers some fast-acting motivation ... |
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Interior Decorating Featured Article
Decorating Your Rooms with Area Rugs
02/08/12
by www.kidzworld.com
Area rugs, such as Tibetan rugs, are the number one decoration choice for many people because of their rich history, enchanting designs, and outstanding collection value. Hanging on the wall or covering the floor, each every single piece of rug is unique with its own story to tell. Choosing the right rug for a given room will have different touch to the living environment, since the appearance of these rugs will enhance and be enhance by the surroundings.
There are many things we should know and consider when buying area rugs. The pattern, color, shape, size, religious symbol, and the location you want to put it, all these make up the uniqueness of your area rug.
Patterns of area rugs have the most long lasting first impression to people. As its history suggests, a certain rug style evolved along with the development of a certain group of people. The tradition and belief of these people was abstracted into motif, pattern, and colors on the rug. Most area rugs we see in the market today are well-designed to cater to the taste and commercial needs of modern society, and most of them are well-accepted in the Western world. This is somehow different than the origianl rugs that have been existing in the region for thousands of years. The rug trading has a long history that can be traced back to fourteenth century, when Italian merchants introduced the first pile carpets to Europe from Ottoman Empire. As European and American merchants' involvement into the carpetmaking industry, the patterns and style are more or less influenced by Western culture.
Sizing is probably the most important question you should think about. Ideally, the best time to choose rug is when the room is empty. You can set off your room around the theme that the rug renders and there is more choice in wall paper and furniture than there is in rug. However, in most cases, the room is already filled with something, or you already have something in mind. This can make the decision more complicated. After all, bear in mind that area rugs is not a solution for wall-to-wall floor covering. If you are thinking cover the whole floor area, you may need to consider broadloom carpeting and use small colorful throw rugs as accents on top of it. To cover the most floor area with a single piece of area rug, it's better to leave eighteen to twenty-four inches of bare floor at all four sides. This works as frames to beautiful pictures and can emphasize the beauty of the uniqueness of the rug you've chosen.
The color and pattern of an area rug usually goes hand in hand together. The traditional color comes naturally from the original material and very basic dye technology. The modern contemporary rugs inherit and improve the coloring techniques. With so many choices, there is actually no standard of choosing a right theme color for a given room and each person has own judgement and taste. The choice of color also depends on the furnitures in the room. Whether cool or warm, the basic tone of the room needs to be harmonious. As a rule of thumb, visually, a light rug enlarges a room and a darker one reduces the size.
The location of the rug is part of the plan when you purchasing the area rugs. Will it be hanging on the wall? Will it be covering bedroom where the traffic is low, or living room where the family chat together, or the hallway where you meet your guests? These questions lead to the choice of color, material, and shape of the rug. Don't underestimate the traffic where someone sits. The digging-moving feet can wear out the carpet quicker than you think.
The rug you choose is the one you love and you want to enjoy it every moment. Put it where you and your guest can see, well protect it, and you will admire it for a long time.
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