If you want to bring the beach home, regardless of where you live, consider creating a coastal outdoor living space. By using the basic elements of coastal design style, you can transform your porch, patio or backyard into the perfect coastal retreat for your household. To help you incorporate coastal design into your outdoor living space, here is...

Choosing the best feng shui plants is only part of maximizing the energy flow in your space. It's also crucial to place the plants in the correct areas or "zones" to promote wellness, both for yourself and the plants. Here is a simple guide to the best places to put your houseplants according to feng shui principles: The...

While the projector screen or television is the main attraction, there is no denying the importance of perfect furniture for a media room. The right furniture can improve your media enjoyment tenfold by providing comfort, functionality and great style. But where to start? Here is a quick guide to the essential furniture you should have in your media...

Wall art is often a great way to create stunning feats of home decor with little effort. As design trends continue to ebb and flow, certain facets of wall decor remain timeless, such as canvas art by independent artists or reprints of famous fine art pieces. But what about other elegant art styles that can be incorporated in...

Decorating a home with an open floor plan can be a challenge. However, designers have learned the best ways to decorate open floor plan homes in ways that both celebrate and downplay the sense of open space. Here are some best practices for decorating for an open floor plan. Repeat Colors & Patterns One of the key elements...

Garden mirrors might seem like a new trend, but they’ve been popular among outdoor designers and gardeners for decades. With the wide variety of mirrors and mirrored surfaces available to add to your garden decor, you can incorporate this fun idea into your outdoor space. Here are the basics about garden mirrors and some ideas to inspire you....

Everyone will have a different perception of what eclectic style means. For such a carefree and “anything goes” type of design style it’s only natural for it to be very subjective. However, there are some specific guidelines that every eclectic design follows. By using these key elements you can create an aesthetic that’s fun and interesting without simply...