Treasure Hill Cottage

Living in the city is great. There’s nothing better than having easy access to stores, restaurants, movies, art galleries, and parks. But city living doesn’t come without one downfall – it’s expensive! That means paying more for rent while living in smaller accommodations. Decorating tiny, studio apartments can be a challenge because while you want to show your personal style through furniture, you are limited to choosing just a few compact pieces.

One great way to utilize space is to find furniture that will fit into those tight corners. You’ll be happy to know that there are wood corner cabinets that will fit into those cramped spaces. A wood corner cabinet it great for storing knick-knacks, and even clothing. Don’t let your corner space go to wa

Now that your home is decorated, and your guests invited, there is only one thing left.  Thanksgiving dinner and what to do with the turkey!  Here is an interesting article I found at http://ezinearticles.com/  by Jeffrey Meier you may find useful when preparing your turkey this Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving

The hearth is an area of the home which the family gathers around, representing togetherness and unity.  As such, your mantle clock should be an important part of your family legacy.  Who doesn’t remember hearing the sound of a mantle clock dinging on the hours each day in Grandma or Grandpa’s house?  The sound of the clock, both ticking, and announcing the passing of the hours is an important family memory. 

Choosing a mantle clock should represent not only your aesthetic style, but also the sound by which you want your children and grand children to remember the passing of the hours.

1. Go through your cupboards and drawers to find items that can be used as props in your fall display. If you find that warm throw you forgot about, bring it out and toss it over your couch. Try layering fabrics on your tables. Pretty blankets and quilts with oranges, yellows, greens and browns can add to your fall theme.

2. Take a nature walk. Gather organic elements like acorns, pine-cones, seed pods, bark, even stones can be used as display in bowls around the home. Wildflowers and dried grasses can be displayed in pitchers or a vase. Press leaves and strew them on tables and around centerpieces.

3. Bring out the candles! If you put away your candles for winter, now is the time to bring them to center stage. Gather groups of inexpensive votives and tie together with scraps of raffia.

4. Simmering apple peels and cinnamon sticks on the stove will add the scent of the season to your home, or invest in a scented candles. They are relatively inexpensive and they come in a wide variety of scents.

5. Celebrate the tastes of the harvest season. Keep apples and pomegranates out in bowls, store squashes on counter-tops, pick up a pumpkin or two and use as a centerpiece, or pile a couple next to the kitchen door. Gourds displayed in a basket make a great centerpiece

Most of all, we should take the time to celebrate this special season with our families and appreciate the comforts our own homes have to offer.

You can often times get lost when remodeling your home or doing any home improvements. There are literally millions of items that you can choose for your home décor - so you have to know how to plan out your project.

If you’re a first time home owner, moving into a new apartment or anyone anxious to remodel their home; the first thing you want to do is to run out and start buying every cute little item here and there for your home décor project - stop.  You need to slow down and think about what you’re really trying to accomplish with your project. Every single room in your house could take on a different theme.

Perhaps one the most popular themes used today in a kitchen is the barnyard theme. Many people will narrow this down to focus just on cows or chickens or roosters or pigs. These types of barnyard animals seem to be the most popular and readily available items that you can find for any kitchen décor.  The rooster rules the roost in our kitchen and dining area.

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My wife and I just returned from a wonderful weekend staying with friends of ours’ who live in upstate New York.  They live in a beautiful three bedroom log home with an L shaped loft which serves as their master bedroom.  The kitchen, living room, bathroom and the other two bedrooms are located on the ground floor.  Although the kitchen and living room share one open space, each room is clearly defined with the strategic placement of the furniture.  The same holds true up in the loft.  Here screens were used along with furniture to divide this space into three separate spaces.   Using room dividers to section off large spaces makes the most of the area while still allowing one to enjoy open floor-plan living.

 Multi-purpose areas require some form of internal organization to avoid chaos and confusion. Room dividers don’t increase the space at your disposal, but they make better sense of it.

Candle wall sconces were the only form of interior light in America’s early days.  They are a throwback to old-world charm and a rustic, more romantic time.  At night, they can be particularly effective for more subdued and flattering lighting than traditional modern electrical lighting sources.

Available in a variety of designs to accommodate a wide selection of candle types, the candle wall sconces of today are outfitted with safety features to prevent the candle flame from touching walls or ceilings.

It’s hard to believe that my Grandson is going to be two in one week; Labor Day is only two weeks away and with that the start of a new school year.  If you’re among the millions of parents with elementary school children and are shopping for clothes and school supplies, as hectic as it may seem consider yourself lucky.  Just be thankful you don’t have a child starting his or her first year of college.
  
For those of you who do have children starting their first year of college, congratulations!  You are excited because your son or daughter is leaving home for the first time to go live in a dorm.  Dorm room decorating can be rather tricky due to the limited space available.  Here are some suggestions you may want to pass along to your child before the start to decorate.

The closet door can be utilized to keep an erasable calendar so that their schedule is always in sight.  A  shoe storage bag can be hung alongside or below to hold small items that they have trouble keeping up with. The door to the dorm room itself can hold a small corkboard for posting reminders that they will see on the way out or notes to their roommate.

Their desk is the place where they will perform most of their work. They can decorate and organize it all at once. There are organizational sets for desks designed to look good and hold the essentials for them at the same time.  How about this digital alarm clock that features a calendar and built-in calculator.

The space by the bed can be accented with a small rug that matches the rest of the room. They can purchase a small wastebasket and paint it to match. The space under the bed is seldom used for storage.    Get them storage containers on wheels, decorate them and use them as draws under the bed.  (This works if the bedding doesn’t go all the way to the floor.)

The need for additional space gives yet another decorating opportunity. If the dorm room allows, they can have a bench or ottoman with a top that opens. It is not only a good place to sit or prop your feet but they can store backpacks and books that they are not using in them as well. On the other hand, even clothing that you don’t use everyday can be stored in them.

When dealing with the small space of a dorm room it is important that you pay attention to the detail.

I recently purchased a condo and I’m in the process of decorating my place and I found some great home decor pieces online.  I was able to find some lovely clocks and throws to place on my couch.  I’m not anywhere near to finishing up my condo, but knowing that there are plenty of resources on the internet bring me some solace; they also ensure that I will be able to someday have a wonderfully decorated home.

Since the “country look” has evolved over the years and taken on a wider variety of characteristics, you too can add a “country touch” to your decorating style.  From rural to contemporary, here are a few ideas to give your home that special touch and retain that feel of tradition.

Add a little extra luxury in your country home with a serene bedroom furnished with a high-quality mattress and specially-selected cotton sheets that feel good against the skin.  

Country home decorating makes use of patterned fabrics; floral, stripes as well as eyelet all complement one another and provide a special touch in any room.

There are countless patterns of quilts to choose that will go with your country decorating idea.   What a wonderful way to add that country touch to your décor!

Old and new photographs are an outstanding addition to your country home décor. Walls, furniture, or bookshelves are all places to display your photos for your own enjoyment as well as for your family and guests. Make sure your photos are not in direct sunlight.

Don’t forget to take time from decorating to relax in a hammock for an hour or two—now that’s my true country experience!

As you can see by using your imagination and creativity you will find unlimited ways to add a touch of country to your country home decorating ideas.