Bathroom

Ok so we've discussed kitchen and living room now its time for the bathroom.

Many bathrooms don't have windows so adding light by decorating in vivid saturated colors is a breath of fresh air. Removing clutter is also a good way to freshen and bring openess into a space. Design a shower caddy to make a place for everything -- hanging up and out of the way. And don't forget about your bath wear. A cute and comfy, light coverup is perfect for spring. Put that heavy bathrobe away and lighten up!

Some good choices









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LIVING ROOM

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the economy is everyone’s mind. So in addition to sprucing up your home with new neutral walls and adding to your already existing neutral furniture in your living room you can add color with your accessories.



Yellow accents: With vases and pillows this pop of color brightens up any room.



Teal greens and blues: add this color through Art or pillows









Shades of purple and red for those who are confident can use them as a go-to color. The timid will tone them down to secondary hues combined with earth tones or taupe-grays, for a softer sophisticated look.

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Tomorrow: Bath Room

Kitchen

Yesterday I mentioned trying out a neutral wall as and expensive alternative to redecorating. Once you have your neutral walls you probably notice you have some neutral basic furniture such as a brown sofa or beige chairs. If not here are some suggestions.





Now with the basics you can incorporate color by adding throws, pillows, or a grouping of accent vases in one of the new colors of the season. It's a pretty outlook for spring 2009 on the home decor front. The color palette includes fresh blues, bright pinks and cheerful yellows, as well as clean whites. Patterns are playful and some are romantic. It's the season of change and renewal ...

Today let’s start with the Kitchen:

Since this is where you spend so much of your time, it's the perfect space to make vibrant, bold changes for the season. Hand towels, rugs, hot pads, toaster cozy -- over time all become dingy and used looking -- with splashy new pieces your daily work zone becomes clean and brand new again.

Try these options for adding color:













Next the living room

Scaling Back

Scaling Back

One way to accomplish inexpensive re-decorating in your home is to paint your walls a new color. This season the top colors are all neutral colors. Neutral colors will add a clean and fresh backdrop to your home decor and furnishings. .

The top neutral colors for this spring are

White
Green
Blue
Tan
Gray

A great place to check out the spring colors is Benjamin Moore Paints,

Benjamin Moore Paints

Spring Cleaning

It’s that time of year, spring!

Spring cleaning is that yearly tradition of cleaning the house from top to bottom. Time to put away those items no longer needed and time to freshen up our homes and rejuvenate the interior. Say goodbye to winter and say hello to a wonderfully revived home.
Here are the top 5 strategies to spring cleaning your home:

1st Clean out the garage before you begin working on the rest of the home. Pick an area for things you don’t need any more. Once you have uncluttered inside the house, sell or donate what you don't need or want. Have a garage sale, or contact your local furniture bank and give to those in need.

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2nd before packing away your winter clothes sort through them and discard or donate the ones you don't need any more. Then create a practical and simple storage system for items you want to keep. There is bonus to creating a system. You may not need a major cleanup next year! Invest in storage solutions to contain the items. Try using storage ottomans for your bulky winter items. Not only are they good for storage but they be used for extra seating in a bedroom. You can also buy beds, tables, and many other pieces of furniture that do double duty and help you keep clutter out of sight.



Next before you put your winter bedding away, make sure everything is clean. Bring out or buy lighter bedclothes for spring. Again, discard or donate what you don’t plan to use next year. Places like Target, Potterybarn, Crate and Barrel have wonderful selections for spring bedding.

Next clean the interior of the home. Wash windows and check drapes and window treatments. Move furniture and vacuum beneath it up any dust that has collected over the winter; send dirty drapes to the cleaners. Now is a good time to steam clean any carpets or rugs. This is also a good time to clean your upholstery. And if needed to reupholster, repurpose or repair any piece of furniture that is beginning to look shabby. Check into the new spring colors for your homes interior.
And finally it’s time to take a look at the outdoor furniture as you will be using it soon. Inspect, clean and complete any needed repairs.

Have a wonderful spring!

New Start

Hello all, my name is Jennifer and I am passionate about all things fashionable. Everything from what I wear to the interior decor of my home. This is not to say I am interior decorator or a fashion expert, I just simply have a passion for learning about upcoming trends and new styles even those that may not fit into my particular taste. My vision is a simple one and it is reflected in both my clothes and my home. I prefer neutrals white black, beige, gray and brown with hints of color, yellow, red, blues and berry tones. If I had to categorize my fashion style it would be simple uptown chic for clothing and at home a casual comfort and effortless style similar to Potterybarn or Crate and Barrel. My approach to my home decorating is to create a warm and inviting place, rooms full of light and comfortable furniture. On this blog I will chat about the home and any cleaning or styling tips I come across though out my day. I hope you come and visit often.

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Carnegie Leather Club Chair

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Lisa Black Premium Leather Sectional

This new Black Leather Sectional makes a great centerpiece to any room. The large set includes sofa, corner, and chaise with functional back rests. The back rests on the sofa and chaise go up and down smoothly and provide support if you would like to lean back. Otherwise this set is low profile with a very modern look. The whole sectional is covered in full premium leather, the highest quality that our manufacturer offers. Add this sectional to your home for luxury, functionality, and modern style.