Accent walls are probably the easiest and cheapest way to change a room. One you don’t need much paint so you can check out the defect section at your local paint store and find a color you like. Most defect paint is defected because a customer just didn’t like the color. They come in and [...]
Archive for May, 2008
A trip though time and art
May 24th, 2008 
Holly Since I am an interior design student I am very interested in art and history. Just over a year ago we went to Washington DC. I was very disappointed as most of the museums were closed for renovation. I was surprised as we went during the cherry blossom festival. The worst part about all of [...]
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Lighting sets the mood and saves money
May 23rd, 2008 Holly Next fall I will be taking a lighting class, at least I hope to be there are a few complications I have to get though first. I am though, looking forward to this class. Lighting is so much more then just having a light in the room so you can see. Lighting can make things [...]
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Posted in Environmental design, lighting 
Tags: energy, environment, florescent, LED, lighting, money 
No Comments »Rugs make a room more inviting
May 20th, 2008 Holly There are many reasons to use a rug in your home. One is to keep your floors warm, another is to hide some imperfection. You may also just use it to make the room look better. Whatever you use a rug for you want to make sure you have a good rug in the first [...]
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Posted in Interior Design Tags: Area Rugs, Contemporary, decor, flooring, hardwood, home, rug No Comments »Simple Saturday, Fans
May 17th, 2008 Holly Many people do not like fans in their home, but they have some great benefits one is saving you money. Fans move air around a room making the room feel cooler or warmer depending on the setting you have your fan on. This means that you don’t use as much air conditioning or heat as [...]
