Home Decoration Ideas

The Great Pumpkin House is a Seasonal Treat

Ive seen a lot of great fall decorating on my travels to botanic gardens, but the Pumpkin Village at the Dallas Arboretum is unforgettable. Over 50,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash complement thousands of blooming fall flowers to create a spectacular display. I especially enjoyed a tour of the pumpkin house.

Not everyone can have a pumpkin house in the backyard, but if you can create your own fall display by stacking pumpkins and gourds near the front door or placing them in a line along the driveway.

New Look for New World

New World has injected some vibrant colour into the kitchen with the introduction of an eye catching new Colours Collection of built-in ovens. Available across a choice of sizes and fuel types, the Colours Collection features a range of single and double built-in ovens which contrast black glass with a brightly coloured trim available in metallic purple, blue, green, red, and for those looking for something extra special, an ultra-shiny chrome finish. The new design ovens are also available with the more traditional finishes of white, black and stainless steel.

The collection comprises of the NW601F, an ‘A’ rated single 60cm single electric fanned oven with electric fanned grill, defrost function and drop down door or, for the keen baker looking for a trade-up, the fully programmable NW601FP.

For those looking for additional capacity, New World offers the NW701DO, a 70cm electric double oven which can be built-in or under.

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Incorporating Bright, Cheerful and Open Spaces in Your Home

While some people enjoy a dark home, most homeowners prefer a bright, sunny interior that offers cheer and a look that is wide open and spacious.  No matter how large or small your home, you can really open it up through the use of window treatments, color and even visual effects that “trick” the eye.  If you’re ready to give your home a spacious, airy new look, the ideas below will help you achieve it easily.

Colors that offer a sunny appeal

You don’t have to stick to boring white in order for your home to look open and bright.  Today, color is the name of the game.  Bright, sunny yellow shades, soft bisque, pale orange and lime green are cheery and vibrant.  Of course you don’t want to overdo it with these colors, but adding a “pop” here and there brightens the entire room.

For the walls, you may want to use stark white and then add vibrant color throughout the room with accents that are full of energy.  Alternatively, paint the walls a sunny yellow, and then incorporate soft blue and white as part of the room design.

De-clutter and be amazed

Nothing makes a room look smaller and messier more than too much stuff.  Many people love their “knick-knacks” and other dust collectors, but the truth is if you want an open, airy look stick to a minimum of accents.

Choose bolder, larger accents that really make a statement.  By staying away from lots of small items placed on coffee tables and bookshelves, the look will be spacious and appealing.

Use visual effects to trick the eye

There are many things you can do to make a wall look longer or a ceiling higher. Paint a bold stripe of co

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vintage finds for a modern world: task lighting.

so my lovely friends and sponsor, mid century modern finds, knew i was looking for a vintage task lamp and came across this one for me. i love it, and have been needing something like this so i can read better from bed (nothing quite comforts me like some sloth-like reading in bed). so now im just trying to devise a good way to hang it. anna, daniel and i were bantering about some ideas on last night, but i though id put the task to youany good ideas for hanging this above my bed? im all ears!

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