Jazzing Up A Dresser With Gift Wraps

We love seeing easy DIY projects and we were thus overjoyed once we saw this post from In My Own Style. Basically, this is about breathing new life into an old dresser. There are several things needed for this project but the most important part is the gift wrap.

Check out the photos and the link to the DIY project after the jump.

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Making A Tool Chest? Here’s An Inspiration

To bring you great ideas to make your home decoration task easier, we go about looking for DIY ideas. Sometimes, we come up with our own version of DIYs found online and sometimes we are just in awe of what we have seen. This post belongs to the latter.

Below is a video highlighting a piano maker’s tool chest. Two things about it: first, it is elegantly simple, and the second, it is a very convenient addition with its design. Watch the video to see what we are gushing about.

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Style Focus: Bohemian

If you have heard of the term Bohemian referring to home decoration and you have no idea what this style is like, you are in luck. In this post, we will look at this particular style starting with the definition of bohemian. The dictionary defines a bohemian as someone who sets social conventions aside. This means that Bohemian style in decorating means you will be going your own way.

So essentially, you do not need a magazine to tell you to match this or that thing or use this color or that one to create a Bohemian look for your living space. You just need to let your imagination go and you will end up with a Bohemian look for your home that you would really love.

But you have to keep in mind that there are certain elements that Bohemian-themed living spaces share and one of these is the focus on warmth. If you want a true Bohemian styled home, then you need to make sure that the place radiates warmth. There’s also the element of having interesting things everywhere at once. This means that you do not follow the norm of having one focal point. Instead, you mix and match furnishings which can stand out on their own.

As a parting shot of sorts, here are some inspirations you can look at when decorating a bohemian-styled room.

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Idea File: Mashup Of Colors

Surely, you have your favorite color and that could be the main theme you can use in decorating your living space. But what other colors would go well with your personal favorite? Don’t worry if you have no idea yet as we will try to help you out by adding to your idea file. That said, let us look at some refresh and interesting color mashups.

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A Simple Infographic About Granite

We love granite. It is durable, unique, and simply beautiful. Recently we came across an infographic from BuildDirect and it is a beauty too. We’d like to share the infographic with you so that you can also appreciate granite even more. Plus, learning new things doesn’t hurt.

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Idea File: Home Bar Area

If you have the space for it, it would be a great idea to have a home bar at home. It would come in handy when entertaining guests or if you just want to unwind after a busy day. If you are looking for inspirations before you have a bar built at home, the following images might help you.

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Product Concept Focus: Black And White Clock

We live in a world where technology plays a major role in how we lead our lives. Thanks to technology, we now have nifty gadgets and a better way of living. In decorating our homes for example, we now have plenty of cool furniture to choose from and there will be plenty more to choose from in the near future.

Take for example this revolutionary new clock:

This is still a concept product although a different version is now available for pre-orders.

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Designing With Old Refinished Furniture

Decorating a house on a tight budget is one tough task. Thanks to flea markets and discount furniture stores though, this problem could be solved much faster. But is it a great idea to rely on flea market finds in decorating a new house?

There are several things that you should keep in mind when rummaging through flea market offerings. First off, beware of painted stuff. Most of the time, that fresh coat of paint is there for a reason and that is to hide unsightly defects on the item.

Another thing that you should look at is when the furniture item was made. If it was manufactured in the 50s or 60s, you can be sure that it is solidly built. Those were the times when solid hardwood instead of particleboards was used widely. Also, cutting corners in manufacturing furniture back then was almost unheard of.

Always keep in mind the result after you have worked your magic with the furniture you bought at a flea market. Even if you can easily return its former glory, if that piece does not fit your living space, then buying it in the first place was not a wise decision.

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Idea File: Painted Floors

In decorating your living space, most of the time, you will focus your attention on things like the walls and the furnishings. But one thing you might overlook is your house’s floor. You might think that redesigning the floor could be one expensive task but there is one way of decorating your floor that you might not know yet.

Painting the floor would be a good way to give it a new look. Just look at these creations:

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Choosing The Color Palette To Work With In Decorating A Home

Colors can make or break the look of your home. The right combination would make it look fresh and comfortable and spacious. A wrong combination conversely can make your home looked cramped and uncomfortable to stay in. Choosing the palette is therefore very important if you are on your way to redecorate your home or to decorate a new home.

With that said, below are some suggested palettes that you cannot go wrong with:

For a more complete listing, head over to home-dzine.

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