Large scale children's room wallpaper sets the tone for sweet kid-centric decor. Music has always held a special place in my heart so I found this musical theme children's room wallpaper mural rather comforting. Marching children and animals parade across the staff, serenading sweet dreams. A small gray and white stripe flatweave rug, layered over carpeting, echoes the … [Read more...]
Cool Blue Decorating
From baby to navy, cool blue remains a favorite color for family spaces. Call it a neutral. This freshly decorated outdoor pool house is saturated in color. Cool blues are accompanied by bright white and silver to create a soothing space. An over-sized painting by artist Gary Simmons adds a cool blue graphic punch. The horizontal lines of the sofa fabric and pillows are … [Read more...]
Black and White Dhurrie Rugs
Flat-woven black and white dhurrie rugs have a crisp and contemporary feeling in a room. I never tire of black and white dhurrie rugs or black and white as a design motif. Lately black and white dhurries have been turning up in designer rooms with terrific effect. Nate Berkus used a Madeline Weinrib it on the floor of a Chicago living room to give some visual buzz to a large … [Read more...]
Striped Area Rugs
How to find the popular striped area rugs you see in these room décor photos. A recent post on hallway area rugs prompted a response from a reader who inquired where to locate the contemporary rug featured in the first photo of the article. It was a terrific question because it got me thinking how many times I have viewed designer and magazine photos that left me wondering … [Read more...]
Bookcase Hallway Rugs
Hallway rugs needn’t be a boring connectors between rooms. Shelving and bookcases — whether built-in or added — make a hall both functional and inviting. Embellishing these spaces with properly scaled hallway rugs may only seem like a decorating trick. In truth, hallway rugs help to balance the weight of the cabinetry in narrow spaces. The long hallway in this beach house … [Read more...]
Rugs for Kids
Stylish rugs for kids have numerous designs, from animals to stripes, for every age. From tiny tots to teens, the rugs for kids choices run the gamut from cute to contemporary. If you’ve been rug shopping for your main living areas and felt overwhelmed, then sit down because the choices for your kid’s room are abundant. And how wonderful that is! As a former kid myself, I was … [Read more...]
