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Here are a few Interior Design DON’Ts I found in the 2008 Sourcebook by Mountain Living. don’t… BE IN THE DARK Proper lighting can make a world of difference in your home. When planning your lighting, consider the activities that occur in each room, the atmosphere you want to create and the decorative elements you’d like to highlight – and those you’d rather hide.Then combine gener

“Add a glass top to a table for a more sophisticated look. You can put fabric or wallpaper underneath, or even paint the underside of the glass to give it a little more jazz.” -Kendall Wilkinson, from House Beautiful This idea not only gives your furniture style, but it also protects their surfaces from scratches, dents and water ring marks. I’ve used this technique in my guest bedroom, but instead

“What’s the best view in your room? Rearrange your furniture in such a way that you can enjoy it. Sometimes that just means pulling a chair out of a dark corner and moving it next to a window. Suddenly, it’s your favorite place to sit and relax.” -Carl D’Aquino I really like this quick and easy makeover idea from House Beautiful. I’m basically obsessed with rearranging furniture. W

As I was organizing my desk yesterday (images from ~ Pink Wallpaper’s July 15th Blog post ~ inspired me to get my act together) I came across some interesting and simple solutions in my files. This solution I found in my “Getting Organized” handout from Real Simple. Gotta love them! kitchenIn less time than it take to heat up last night’s leftovers, ordinary kitchen items can step up to the pl

“No matter what you think, there’s always room to add a bench — in front of the fireplace, in front of the sofa (instead of that old coffee table), in front of a club chair so you can put your feet up, at the foot of your bed.” -Whitney Stewart I’ve been thinking about doing this in our house. We have this enormous coffee table in front of our loveseat and sofa and it gets no use, except when