This refined dining room features a dramatic and elegant wallpaper, Plantation Silk, in a striking red on ivory color scheme. Full luxu...

During the past century, the Oriental rug has become valued throughout the world as a work of art.With its rich history and color, the Orien...

Silk fabric has a soft, lustrous and supple hand. For centuries silk has had a reputation as a luxurious and sensuous fabric, one a...

Crewel, also known as wool embroidery, has been around for centuries. The word crewel is derived from an old Welsh ...

In the middle Ages, tapestries had a purely utilitarian function. They were originally designed to protect medieval rooms from damp and cold...

Stained glass windows in houses were particularly popular in Victorian era and many domestic examples survive. In their simplest form th...

Lamp design reached a whole new level in beauty, design and workmanship in New York with Louis Comfort Tiffany. His elaborate floor, hangi...

Do you want to arrange a room in your home or office? Better Homes and Gardens has added a free widget on their site to have a little fun a...

I love working with black and white art or photography, it allows you to decorate your walls with subtle messages from the art then splash y...

A collage using any form of art always creates an interesting focal point in any room. Pick a theme for the collage, i.e. if you enjoy photo...

I was lead designer in this showcase of homes project. My project was the master suite, consisting of the sitting room, bedroom and ma...

Appreciating Nude Art The subject of nude art has long been in most societies. Nude art is still, however, considered as taboo or a contro...

This was a comfortable room before, however, it lacked POP. The palette was good but plain. The colors I had to work with, were moss green, ...

What Is Your Home Decorating Style? Do your friends and family say your home looks nice because you are an excellent home decorator, or ...

This picture is worth a thousand words in itself. Generally a tree branch, large foliage or flowering foliage branch's, length can v...

Texture is often overlooked. Pattern is not so much overlooked, as feared! Many people are afraid to use pattern. They don't know how to...

Embroidered or Lace Drapes. These always look nice in old fashioned type living rooms or in bedrooms. They have a romantic, old fashioned fe...

Flowers are a great choice for fabrics and patterns in your home. They may show up in just a few pillows or can be used as wallpaper, draper...

Hardwood flooring usually comes in three varieties: strip, plank and parquet. The individual segments in wood strip flooring are usually abo...

Swatches from clothes or household items from your own childhood can serve as a wonderful source of color and theme for your child's roo...