Walls, Windows, & Ceilings

When designing a room, some of the surfaces you have to consider are the ceiling, walls and windows. With paint and wallpaper, you can make walls and ceilings an unobtrusive backdrop or a lavish focal point! Design options are almost limitless. Paint can be as basic as one color in a matte or gloss finish, or as elaborate as a decorative paint finish, such as a faux finish, a stenciled design, or even a mural. Wallpapers run the gamut from classic stripes and floral patterns to natural textured materials, such as grass cloth. For windows, curtains and other window treatments serve many purposes - privacy, lighting control, climate control - but they can also enhance a good view or conceal a bad one. Window treatments can also be used to cleverly disguise windows that lack architectural detail or are mismatched in size.

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Window Treatments 101

Window treatments have many purposes – they offer privacy, control light, limit summer heat gain and winter heat loss,...
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Find Your Decorating Style

When designing and decorating your home you want to choose a decorating style that reflects your personality and tastes...
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Using Pattern In Your Décor

Pattern can be added to a room in a variety of ways but the most popular is through fabrics, wallpaper and carpet....
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Decorating With Wallpaper

Wallpaper comes in an infinite number of styles, colors, patterns and textures making it one of the most versatile...
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Decorative Painting Techniques

Although solid colored painted walls are a classic choice that will never go out of style, it’s hard to resist some of...
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Using Texture in Interior Design

Texture is the visual or tactile characteristic of a surface. Every surface has a texture whether it be smooth, rough,...
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Decorating With Color

Color is one of the most versatile elements you can use when decorating your space. It can unify a space, create a mood...

Interior Decorating Finishing Touches

No room is complete without art or decorative accessories.

Let There Be Light

Lighting is one of the most vital aspects of any room. It creates a certain mood and ambiance, it highlights special...

Fabulous Floors With Rugs

Floors are the foundation of any interior and the right material can enhance the color scheme and overall look of a...

Window Treatments

Window treatments have many purposes: they offer privacy, control light, limit summer heat gain and winter heat loss,...

Decorating With Paint and Wallpaper

When designing a room, one of the biggest surfaces you'll have to consider are the walls. With paint and...

Using Color, Pattern, and Texture in Interior Design

The use of color, pattern and texture can not only enliven a space, but it can influence the overall feel of your space.

Create A Plan For Your Decorating Or Design Project

Creating a plan is essential to the success of your decorating or design project. Without one, you may end up with a...

Basic Interior Design Principles

Every well-designed space starts with an understanding of some basic design principles: Scale and Proportion, Balance,...
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