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Style Trend: Dine On Your Sofa
A great new trend in interior design is bringing the living room and the dinning room closer together. Now not only are the wall between them taken down, but more and more people are using sofas as seating for their dinning room table. I personally love the trend as it’s really great for kids who may like the sofa idea better then a chair. It’s also a great way to make a dramatic change to a room without sacrificing style and comfort.
I also know many people who have grown up eating on their sofa in front of the TV. Now they find it easier to sit at the table with their family or maybe because you do have the open room concept it’s easier to just add a table and watch TV from the dinning area. Another great trend is getting rid of the dinning room or area all together and getting a coffee table that can expand into a dinning table. This is great for small apartments or homes. What do you think of this design trend?
Home Decor Tips – November 1, 2009
Welcome to the November 1, 2009 edition of home decor tips.
Alan presents What You Ought To Know About Recessed Lighting Kits posted at Recessed Lighting.
Wise_Bread presents 5 Ways Self Storage Units are More Sad Museums than Savvy posted at Wisebread.
Wise_Bread presents 5 Reasons to Use Your Outdoor Furniture Inside posted at Wisebread.
Kerry Fletcher presents What type of flooring should I get? posted at Examiner.
Shortcut Sleuth presents Garden Décor For Your Home posted at backyardsandgardens.com.
Mary Jones presents Top 20 Hiding Places for Valuables That Burglars Will Never Guess posted at Online Criminal Justice Degrees, saying, “Although the bank may be the best place to “hide” money, it isn’t the only one. Fool burglars and all sorts of untrustworthy types by trying out these top 20 hiding places for valuables. Remember that burglars are high on need for quick cash but short on time when hiding for maximum results.”
Kerry Fletcher presents Color inspiration from nature – the sky posted at Examiner.
Carolyn Friedman presents 10 DIY Cheap and Easy Ways to Protect Your Home posted at Criminal Justice Online Degree, saying, “According to the FBI, a house, apartment, or condominium is burglarized once every 15 seconds. Don’t be part of the statistics by following these top ten DIY cheap and easy ways to protect your home.”
Josh McQueen presents Photo decor ideas posted at Photo Decor Ideas, saying, “This is an article discussing new photo based decorating options for any home or occasion. Prints on tablecloths, shower curtains, candles, pillows, and prints on wood, glass, metal etc. Custom and personalized items.”
Emma Trimble presents RUSTIC CHARM IN THE KITCHEN posted at Magnet Blog, saying, “rustic charm in kitchen design”
Shawn Taylor presents Nanny Cam Top 5 Tips for Ensuring Children?s Safety Using One posted at Hidden Surveillance Camera.com.
Samantha Marks presents Garden Décor: An Informal Process posted at backyardsandgardens.com.
Terrie presents Accessorize with a Plan ? part 2: Favorite Things posted at Your Decorating Hotline, saying, “Part of a series about accessorizing that I hope you’ll all enjoy. I look forward to seeing everyone else’s ideas.”
Condo Blues presents Porch Chair Revamp Take 2 posted at Condo Blues.
Chris presents Large Persian Rug | Persian Rugs posted at MJJ Party, saying, “Using a large persian rug to accent the features in your home can bring a touch of elegance and class to your decorating.”
Case Ernsting presents A Brief History of 20th Century Depression Era Veneered Furniture- How a Bad Economy Influenced Design Styles posted at Home and Decor, saying, “Interior Design is affected by many factors, including the economy. In the 20th century, America was undergoing an economic makeover and interior design trends shifted as well. Read this post to see how a bad economy shifted design trends.”
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Home Decor Tips – June 1, 2009
Welcome to the June 1, 2009 edition of home decor tips.
The Happy Redneck presents Gardening Can Be a Snap posted at Should You Marry Her?, saying, “Here is a few gardening tips as planting season is in full swing.”
Elizabeth Alexander presents Pull Up A Chair: Going Native posted at Pull Up A Chair.
Julia Ritzenthaler presents 60 Double Sink Bathroom Vanity | Discount Bathroom Vanity posted at Discount Bathroom Vanity, saying, “A 60? double sink bathroom vanity is not easy to find. The most common size of a double sink vanity is 72?. But after speaking with general contractor, Randy Ritzenthaler, Owner of R Squared Renovations, Inc in Dallas, TX, we understand why this is such a popular request.”
Robert Rice presents How To Build A Shed posted at how to build a shed, saying, “Great blog that talks about how to build a shed”
Wren Caulfield presents Spring Cleaning: Do It Cheap, Do It Green posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking.
Cash Tree presents Modern Sofa Sectionals posted at sectional sofa, saying, “The sectional sofa used to dominate whatever room it was in.
Colin Clifford presents The Popularity Of Wall Tiles posted at Product Reviews Site Article Directory.
Colin Clifford presents Animals As Home Decors posted at Product Reviews Site Article Directory.
Colin Clifford presents Simple Tips To Achieve Your Dream Home posted at Product Reviews Site Article Directory.
Amir Marzouq presents Voice you Vote: Organic Cove Duvet | Guffly posted at Guffly.
Wren Caulfield presents DIY Project: Bike Panniers posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of home decor tips using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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Visit A Greenhouse
Are you stumped as to what you can do with your home now that the weather is nice. Well one way to get some fresh ideas is to visit your local greenhouse. They have of course great plants that could work very well 
in your home and they also are full of color, that means it’s easier for you to find a color that you like.
You can also mix and match flowers to find out what colors work together and what doesn’t. I worked in retail a few years ago and I remember a women asking me about flowers and her room. She found flowers she wanted to put in her room, but couldn’t figure out the color of paint to go with it. I brought over a flower that had a nice lavender color to it and she loved it. I then told her to take it over to paint and have them match the color. She came back a week later and thanked me for the advice. Now I’m giving you the same advice.
Try it out and see what you can do to make your home fresh and exciting.
Style Your Home With Entertainment
Good interior design is not always about style. Sometimes it’s about comfort and being able to enjoy the space you are in. Finding deals on furniture and on your entertainment needs can make a great combination. Direct TV Deals can give you the entertainment for a good price and Direct TV offers great services along with HGTV, where you can get even more tips for you home, of course you still will have to stop by home style tips to be well rounded.
I love having a large TV in a room that is well styled and in Direct TVor another cable or satellite system and you have a space that is not only beautiful but usable. That is after all the whole point of good interior design. Having a space that can be used, not just looked at. Sometimes I believe that people forget that a room should be designed for the people who are working in, living in or just generally occupying a room. Not designed in a way that it feels like a museum that you can’t do anything in. That is my big pet peeve, walking into a room that I can’t sit in without feeling that I’m making it dirty.
What is your take on interior design, do you think it should be practical and useful or do you believe that good design should be looked at and not used?
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