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4 Ways to Amp up Your Home

4 Ways to Amp up Your Home’s Style You home is your sanctuary—a place you come home to every day after work—where you can lay back, relax, and read a good book. Perhaps you’ve done your best at achieving a look that’s pleasing to the eye, but you still feel like your home is lacking style. Instead of allowing your home to look like everyone else’s, it’s time to incorporate new colors, texture, and art. With a new look, you can feel proud of your space, and feel even more at home, too. Unique lighting Having the proper lighting is everything. Invest in a striking table lamp that’s made from a unique shape, such as a repurposed bottle. A neon bulb may be just what you need to create a modern industrial vibe. The shade of your table lamp can be colorful too – consider flattering shades that come in amber, violet, or blue or get one of each and swap them out depending on your mood. Forget the carpet Forget the carpet and streamline your home’s look by incorporating quality v...

5 Cozy Country Cottage Decor Ideas for Winter

Do you love the look of the countryside? How would you like to wake up every day to the beautiful décor of a country cottage? The serene atmosphere that the county brings is breathtaking and cozy. When the winter season is in full force, having a cozy and warm cottage can make you feel comfortable and at home. Enjoy these design ideas that will have your Maine winter vacation rentals themed and decorated in no time at all.  The Look of Nature Country cottages are known for their charm and comforting style. A look of nature with a simplistic design is one that charms the socks off of guests. Distressed wood and a little bit of winter foliage adds the perfect touch to any home décor wishing to pull accents in from nature. For the winter season, take a hike and bring home some weathered twigs, pine cones and grass fronds. A few strategic arrangements will make for a warm, nesting environment. Browse the dried flower aisle in your local craft store for interes...

Window Curtain's

Every time I visit my dad's and we sit down to watch TV we often get a glare form the sun.  He does have window curtains but they are see through and do absolutely no sun blocking.  I always wonder what the point of his curtains are because many times he hangs a blanket over the curtains.  Now how attractive is that in the decor department! I am not an interior decorator but  I do know several people who are or should be because they have a great eye when they see a space and the potential of a room.  It would be a good idea for me to price curtains out and maybe give my dad the gift of curtains for Christmas so he will not struggle with sun glares any longer. Are window curtains in style or are blinds a better choice?  I know the way my dad's living room is set up it would make more sense for curtains.  Maybe I should hire a friend to redecorate my dad's living room! I think the picture I used would be a good option for my dad's li...