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Thanksgiving is an important time of year that many of us celebrate. It is all about giving thanks for your blessings and is traditionally tied in with the fall harvest. Autumn foliage gives a lot of inspiration for Holiday Decor and is a natural starting place for ideas. Utilizing fall colors will transform your home into a Thanksgiving decorated living area. The goal is to make the home look homey and bring it to life.

Decorating for this holiday does not have to be elaborate to have an impact. It is one of the easiest holidays to decorate around by just using traditional fall colors.  Fall colors include burnt orange, mustard yellow, olive green and rust red. Browns and other earthy and harvest hued colors all have their place in fall’s color palette. . Think of the beautiful falling leaves, orange pumpkins, vibrant cornucopias and colorful apples. Creative table designs, Thanksgiving centerpieces and homemade wreaths are a great way to bring the outdoor beauty inside.

A few ideas’s for the holiday décor are:  creating a wreath woven out of grapevines or thin oak branches and decorated with wooden beads, sunflowers, Feathers, leaves, small pumpkins and other items from the fall season. There are also great fall scents –several bulbs and bloomers are available during the fall months combined these with a wide variety of candles to create the perfect scent for your Thanksgiving décor. Examples include rosemary, cinnamon, pine needles, apples and rose. Another is to decorate with baskets. Baskets come in so many different sizes it is easy to place them in just the right location to accent the décor you are creating. Baskets such as fruit baskets, flower baskets and flower baskets are good things to start with.

However you decide to decorate our home for Thanksgiving remember the meaning of the season and let the meaning of thanksgiving reflect in the way we decorate our home. Allowing our Thanksgiving décor to reflect our gratitude will bring a reflection of the season into our homes and allow the spirit of thanksgiving to be present throughout the month. Thanksgiving décor should not only reflect the colors of the harvest season and the things we are most grateful for, but it should ultimately reflect the Thanksgiving in our hearts.

Make your home office a playground as much as a working environment; it should be designed to not only be functional but also fun. Fill it with color, posters, pictures, plants or whatever makes you smile the most. Let your imagination run wild when designing your ideal home office space. Don’t conform or obey the rules. This is your office space break the rule of those old and stuffy home office designs.

The first thing you should to do is develop a list of the things you will need to do and the equipment needed. Will you need a fax, copier, computer or?  Next chose the space that will work the best for you. Is this room going to double as an office/family room, den or is it going to be a dedicated office?  Just be mindful of sound and other distractions from your home. A room with at least one window or two would be ideal is preferred.   Having a good source of natural light in your office also allows you to keep plants and flowers which add atmosphere and also produce oxygen.

After you have decided on your location get out your tape rule and start measuring where everything will go.  If you prefer go online to one of the design software sites such as Interior Design and Decorating Online at www.seemydesign.com. Here you can actually design your office space in 3D.

If you already have office furniture, there is no need to start from scratch, but if you want to update your office be sure to do your research before purchasing. When buying your office furniture, keep in mind that you don’t need the most expensive nor do you need the least. Look for furniture that is built to last, by going with a trusted name. Buy furniture that is consistent. Having an office that looks the part goes a long way when you’re in it. If it looks professional, you feel professional.

The best home office layout comes in an appearance that inspires you to work. Enjoy the work you have put into designing your home office and use it.

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Tuscan Style Bathroom

Homeowners of today have a greater expectation of their master bathroom suite. Since the typical day begins and ends in the master bedroom and bath, creating an intimate space to invigorate, rejuvenate and unwind the master bath is evolving from a mere necessity to a significant indulgence.

The master bedroom, complimented by a luxury bath, is becoming a centerpiece in the home with design trends ranging from simple and serene, to elegant.  From wall decor, to ornate mirrors, to vanities that look like furniture, interior design and decorating elements are carefully selected for a luxury bath.

If you want to give your bathroom the appeal of Tuscan style, you’ll want to use natural materials such as a marble, granite or slate countertops and a glass basin. Rough and rustic wall texturing, wrought iron towel racks and light fixtures, wide wood planks or terra cotta floor tiles are also characteristics of the Tulsan décor.

The colors of Tuscany are primarily earth tones, olives, browns, reds and yellows… For the walls, consider a color wash in yellow or white. For the ceilings, use whitewash to give the room an airy feel. Bathroom linens should also reflect the colors of the Tuscan palette. These include towels, shower curtains and bathroom rugs possibly made of a thick white fabric. The key is to keep it simple on the accessories and keep clutter to a minimum. Keep the window treatments simple with either frosted glass or a simple Roman shade. Don’t forget to integrate darker colors like deep azure blue, burgundy or olive green as accents to ground the room.

Chose a vanity that looks like an antique or a piece of furniture or add feet, molding and wood carvings to your existing vanity.  Tuscan homes are full of beautiful old furniture.  Look for curved lines instead of a more modern design (avoid straight lines). A granite or marble countertop will make the room feel more elegant and have a greater appeal for the Tuscan décor.

Once the main things are set in you will need to add your own personal touch to make the bathroom complete such as, metal urns, terracotta pots, glass apothecary jars, real or artificial plants, wrought iron candle holders or an Italian style art glass vase which will all enhance your Tuscan theme.

Having a Tuscan Theme in your bathroom is great because there is so much to choose from and with such a variety you can easily choose the Tuscan style that fits your lifestyle.  Escape to Tuscany today.

Having a Tuscan theme in your bathroom is great because there is so much to choose from and with such variety you can easily choose which Tuscan style fits your lifestyle. Escape to Tuscany today