Posts Tagged ‘ home decorating ’

You can create a new look, add pizzazz or a make decorative statement on even the tiniest budget. Just add your own creativity to some helpful tips from a few innovative decorators. Here are some great ways to make the most of shoestring-budget decorating projects.
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Ah, the kid's table... the spot where, if lucky, you might corral busy youngsters for a whopping seven minutes during Thanksgiving dinner. It's always just enough time for them to smear potatoes across their face, drop their plate on the floor, then materialize at the grownups' table just as you're getting seated... But we...
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Have an out-of-date or dingy upholstered chair seat that’s seen one too many spills? Our DIY Video shows you how to recover most chair cushions in just minutes – and get nice, crisp corners, too. Plus, we’ll show you some great kid-friendly fabric options that really last in busy family homes. Instructions listed below. Tools...
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Armed with a few safety precautions, decorating alternatives, and a dash of creativity, parents can create fun, worry and hazard-free holiday homes for all to enjoy.
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When painting interiors in a busy family home, paint formulation and finish have as much impact on long-term satisfaction as color choice. Selecting paints and finishes that can stand up to busy kids is not difficult, as long as you're armed with a few facts about interior paint types and decorative faux finish options...
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Actually, I'm not! There are some fabulous looking, durable and yes... practically wipe-clean fabrics out there. And I do mean "out"... newer outdoor fabrics are ideal for indoors and perfect for busy homes
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Parents can maintain stylish decor even with a busy toddler at home. It just takes a few sensible decor choices and strategic placement for decorative accents in a room. Choosing decor crafted in more durable materials will help you maintain kid-smart style in any room.
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Shelves of every variety are a decorating and organizing staple that fulfill numerous roles throughout the home, but when a child is introduced to the scene they suddenly become a safety problem! Here are several ways parents can address the safety issues posed by certain types of shelves, plus a few tips for adding...
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I love hosting Thanksgiving, I think even more than hosting Christmas, and I have managed to sidestep house prep woes this year - but that has not always been the case! Here's how I've managed to host Thanksgivings for more than 15 people on a working mom's schedule and in a house that...
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As one of the easiest, quickest and least expensive home decorating solutions, throw pillows are a particularly easy way for parents to add a dash of style to busy family rooms without worry.
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