Sweet Homes

Choosing your child's bedroom furniture, artwork and bedding has become a gargantuan task often involving many trips to malls, department stores, children's boutiques and hours in from of the computer frantically searching for the latest 'must-have' room accessories . After a short time you might find yourself feeling like you are trapped inside a giant kaleidoscope! It doesn't have to be that hard. As parents, we want to decorate our child's bedroom beautifully and tastefully, stuff it full of wonderfully educational toys and line the walls with quality artwork that will inspire happy dreams. If that sounds easy, that's because it is. One easy way to coordinate your child's bedroom is to choose a theme and select bedding, furniture, artwork, lighting and rugs that complement that theme. Online children's stores are the best places to find everything you need to decorate your child's theme room.So, now all you need to .. more »

Gardens are the epitome of beauty and flair that greatly enhance the grounds of one's property. Neatly landscaped shrubbery and colorful flower displays help a home to stand out as an attractive kitchen centerpiece. Garden windows are cleverly positioned to showcase gardens and houseplants with their unique angling and shape.A garden makes a home look appealing and well nurtured because it fosters a well-maintained, attractive appearance. Many people choose to install a garden window to bring out their garden to provide optimum lighting for their kitchen space. The natural light that comes in through the kitchen window brightens up the kitchen and gives it a spacious feel.A beautiful bay kitchen window is becoming a popular choice for homeowners who want to spruce up their kitchen space. The expanded window shape often gives the kitchen an illusion of extra space. This kind of window can be helpful to make small kitchens .. more »

If you plan to grow more than one or two plants at a time, chances are most of them will be foliage plants. Though they aren't as showy as the flower bearing varieties described in the last chapter, foliage plants can also be quite beautiful. In addition, they are simple to grow, easy to propagate and acclimate well to nearly any indoor environment.Foliage plants are the backbone of every home garden. With few exceptions they know no seasons, growing and prospering throughout the year. Thousands of species of foliage plants are common and easy to find, and a large number of hybrids extends this variety even further. While planning your indoor garden you have almost an unlimited choice of plant size and shape, leaf form and colour. The two species described here will grow in any part of the country with equal ease and are available everywhere.Peperomia sandersi is one .. more »

To me interior home decorating is important whether I live in a house, an apartment or even a mobile home and yes, I have lived in all of them. Regardless of the place I live, I like to make my home cozy so it's more than just a roof over my head. I like it to be a place where my little daughter and I as well as our visitors feel comfortable.Decorating comes naturally to me. I actually learned a few things from my mom, who is also into decorating, when I was still living in my parents' house. All sorts of ideas come to my mind when I enter a room whether it's empty or already furnished. If it were my room, what colors would the walls be? What types of furniture would I get and how would I arrange it? What about the floor? Would I have carpet, .. more »