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A New Look at Interior Design

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Usually when we think of designing a home we immediately think about how our home will look. It’s common to begin the decorating process by focusing on aesthetics and although important, we believe that when we design our homes we should be equally concerned with how something feels and how it affects our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well being. Our homes can affect the quality of our lives, our relationships, our health, and our chances of success and fulfillment. Our homes reflect and even shape our lives, therefore, in many ways, what we do to our homes we also do to ourselves. (more…)



Designing a Dining Area You Will Actually Eat In…

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Sitting down for a meal at the table seems to be less and less common these days. Family members eat at different times, we eat on the go, or meals are served in front of the television. But treating yourself, and/or your family, to a meal at the table is a great way to encourage conversation, relaxation, healthy eating habits, and appreciation of food. (more…)



Tips for a Low-Budget Makeover

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

 

Recently we wrote a blog about how to give your home a makeover without spending a dime. While writing, we also thought of many low-cost ideas… so many in fact, we decided to put them together for this blog.


It’s easy to dramatically makeover your home on a limited budget. We have found that often the things that make our homes look and feel really good cost little or no money. Below are tips for your low-budget makeover: (more…)



Home as a Reflection of Self

Thursday, April 8th, 2010


We believe that your home is an outward manifestation of your inner experience—a reflection of yourself. Look around your home. What are your surroundings saying about you? How you choose to live, how you decorate (or don’t decorate), pictures and objects you display, and what you choose to surround yourself with, tell others about who you are. Your home tells your story, what you enjoy doing, how you are feeling, and who you spend your time with.

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