Whether you’re working with a designer or doing your own decorating, planning the perfect room requires a little homework first. Here are some questions you should ask yourself, and the other members of your family: • What styles do you like? Have each person in your family gather magazine photographs that depict the looks they […]
The foyer is where you make that all important first impression, the impression that family and friends will remember every time their thoughts drift to you and your home. Beyond making a statement, the foyer is a transition room. It takes guests from the outdoors to the interior of your home. It’s a place to take off boots and hang […]
I find myself spending as much time as possible outdoors, now that our beautiful summer weather is in full swing. So, this video by Emily Henderson was timely, as she demonstrates how to transform a fairly empty patio into a cozy bohemian outdoor space that you just want to wile away the days on. Outdoor […]
Ancient Egyptians used large pieces of fabric to provide shade. We still use them and they are called Shade Sails or Sun Shade Sails. Patio sun shade sails use tensioned fabric across 3 or more anchors to a sail in the air to provide shade on the below area. Today’s sun shade fabric uses the […]
When money is tight, we tend to spend more time at home, so we want it to be a stylish and fun place to be. But how can you give your home a fresh look without breaking the bank? If HGTV and decorating magazines have taught us anything, it’s that we can makeover a room without spending a […]
How High to Hang Artwork: Hang artwork at eye-level. Generally, that means hanging artwork 57″ from the floor to the center of the artwork. Hanging artwork in this manner creates harmony among all the pictures in your home so that they will hang in relationship to one another from their centers, not from their sides. It […]
This time of year, people are looking to light up their interiors, so we sell more lamps at this time of the year than any other. Upscale Consignment carries a large assortment of lamps, more than what is shown in the online showroom. Frequently customers will ask about blending colors and styles with their existing […]
Timely article by House Beautiful for those with a New Year’s resolution to bring more order to their rooms with bookcases, but with a little more flair. Don’t just fill your shelves. Color them, arrange them, decorate them, dress them, personalize them. The books you store on your shelves are just the beginning. Step One […]
