Hey Mom, here are six kids room rug styles which can work for any age. Choosing a kids room rug can be a first step in decorating the room easily and sensibly. It also may help simplify the issue of wall and accessory colors since those can be chosen to coordinate or contrast with the carpet. I favor rug choices that can grow with kids and be used for many years or even moved … [Read more...]
Graphic Closet Doors
These modern, colorific sliding closet doors wave goodbye to humdrum style. Bold, brilliant and definitely not for the timid decorator, these sliding closet doors from Spain add a mural-like impact to any room. Colorful and graphic, the closet doors, made by Spazzi, rely on vivid blown up images that are especially applicable to high rise and new loft construction that often … [Read more...]
Architectural TV Cabinets
Options for architectural TV cabinets include modern custom doors and pop-up lifts. As TV cabinets go, a custom built wall unit by Frans van der Heyden becomes part of a picture wall in this townhouse in Amsterdam designed by his wife, the designer Kate Hume. Centered among modern framed black-and-white photos, it hangs above a coordinating low cabinet that spans the width of … [Read more...]
Same Room, Different Rugs II
Changing rugs makes a difference in a room. Don't underestimate the floor effect. In the past, I’ve done a post on the impact of changing rugs in a room. I saved a photo of a room with a rug I particularly like, then stumbled upon one of the same room with the carpet switched out. Now it’s happened again! Just as before, the first rug is an Oriental while the second happens to … [Read more...]
Same Room, Different Rugs
In the same room, different rugs change the overall mood and the style as well. Some time back I saved this picture to use for a post on Heriz rugs. Imagine my surprise when I went back to the original source, the website of designer Amanda Nisbet, and found the same room but different rugs. Yet the reason for the switch out was fairly clear. The owner of the room had started … [Read more...]
Arranging Sofas on Rugs
Some useful basic guidelines when placing sofas on rugs along with other furniture. Selecting area rugs for living rooms where furniture layouts include sofas on rugs room with a is not as straightforward as finding the right size rug for under a dining room table or under a bed. There are more variables involved in determining the carpet size that works best for the seating … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Dining Room Rug
Selecting the correct dining room rug is a function of size and a few critical visual details. The most important consideration when selecting a rug for a dining room is having one large enough so that chairs can be pulled away from the table without hitting or extending beyond the edge of the carpet. A general rule is to allow 18-24 inches from the back of a chair to the … [Read more...]
Rug Buyer’s Checklist
Expert's five-point rug buyer's checklist when shopping for vintage or antique Oriental rugs. There are five major issues that comprise a rug buyer's checklist. The key is to examine a rug before purchase and to be aware of the most common problems found in old rugs. Finding an old rug in pristine condition isn’t easy. Unless it was rarely walked on, a rug will inevitably show … [Read more...]
Questions About Rug Cleaning
Expert answers about rug cleaning plus how to care for the carpets you love. If you’ve held off with rug cleaning because you weren’t sure how to take the first step, you’re not alone. I spoke recently with a woman who said she had never sent her rugs out because she simply didn’t know who to call, what to ask, or how to determine whom to trust. Here are the questions to ask, … [Read more...]
Oriental Rugs in Bathrooms
Handmade rugs in bathrooms add a luxurious finishing touch and warmth under foot. Atticmag’s bathrooms are packed with inspiration. While the sinks, fixtures, tubs and taps may catch most people’s attention, we rug-obsessed folks naturally zero in on the floors. If you haven’t ventured past the standard fare bath mat then take a gander at the these rugs in bathrooms to see how … [Read more...]
Hallway Rugs
Take function and layout into consideration when selecting hallway rugs and runners. When it comes to choosing hallway rugs and runners the dilemma is: one long runner or two? The usual concern is that one rug will create a bowling alley effect; two or three rugs will look choppy. The answer lies in the style and decor of your home and the function and layout of your … [Read more...]
Royal Copenhagen Christmas
Tables from 2008 Castles and Estates at the Royal Copenhagen flagship store. Royal Copenhagen, the iconic Danish porcelain manufacturer asked noble ladies to create holiday tables that represent their own stately homes which have historic importance in Denmark. We're visiting these at the annual event at the brand's Copenhagen store. Christmas table - Valdemar's Castle. … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Bedroom Rug
Working out the right size is easier than you think Subdued or flamboyant, thick and cushy, or flat woven, a rug can be the crowning touch to your bedroom decor. How to choose a bedroom rug is illustrated in the various diagrams. The diagram above shows, one of the most common placements for rugs in the bedroom: two runners on the floor alongside the bed and one at the foot. … [Read more...]
Interior Barn Doors
Sliding interior barn doors offer clever space-saving solutions in any room. Mention barn doors to anyone not devoted to interior design and they will assume you are speaking of doors on real barns. Mounted on hardware placed outside the door frame, sliding indoor barn door versions offer a decorative and functional alternative to standard swing and pocket doors. A country … [Read more...]
