Home and Garden
Decorating ideas for under $30: Frame something meaningful to you
Over at The Design File, we’re in the middle of a series of 30 posts in 30 days that feature decorating ideas for under $30.
We’ve already featured a number of framing suggestions, including ideas to frame jewelry to give a little sparkle to your bedroom walls or fabric to introduce some color and pattern [...]
Q&A: Using big, bold patterns in design
I love looking at rooms that feature big, bold patterns – in wallpapers, linens and upholstery – and feature them regularly over at The Design File. But I’ve never had the nerve to try it.
So it was fun to meet Birmingham, Alabama-based designer Dana Wolter through Twitter. I took a look at her portfolio and [...]
Gray is the new black at IKEA
As publisher of The Design File, I was excited to be invited to a press preview of the new IKEA products and catalog at the company’s store in West Chester, Ohio.
While there, I was struck by the emergence of the color gray – in wood tones, upholstery and textiles.
I wasn’t particularly surprised. Gray is [...]
Live in a cool cube and 14 acres of museum
Think you could enjoy the CB2-designed bedroom and office above? I know I could. I love that bright orange wall, the yellow accents and the cool desk and chair.
But consider this: The room is a glass cube in the middle of a museum. And you would be on display, sort of an exhibit in that [...]
Adorable rooms for adorable little girls
When I previewed the Indianapolis Meridian-Kessler Home & Garden Tour at The Design File last month, I only offered a peek at the sweet little girls’ rooms in the home owned by Jessica & Matt Albaugh. There were just so many beautiful rooms to see in this home and so I saved most of the [...]
13Jul2010 | LesleyWeidenbener | Comments Off | Continued
Consumer Reports: Tips for a kitchen remodel
The August issue of Consumer Reports includes a comprehensive kitchen remodeling package and as a sneak peek, the magazine has given The Design File readers four simple renovation rules to follow. That means, of course, I’m going to share them here too.
“It’s a great time to remodel a kitchen – there are plum deals on [...]
White walls but colorful rooms
Last week at The Design File, I wrote about rooms with bright wall paint, but that’s not the only way to have a vibrant space.
You can create an amazingly colorful home with furniture and accessories. And sometimes, that’s more chic.
After all, there’s something so clean and stylish about stark white walls – especially when [...]
Oh Deer!!
Can you say “caught with your hoof in the hostas?”
I think it’s kinda cool, actually, but my husband wants them to stop eating the landscaping. Any suggestions?
27Jun2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 4 comments | Continued
