Category Archives: Furniture
Win House Beautiful Magazine’s “Beautiful in Black & White” Chair Scavenger Hunt
Here’s your chance to win a fabulous chair AND have a lot of fun with all your friends. One of our favorite magazines, House Beautiful, has just announced their fourth annual Chair Scavenger Hunt and they’ve invited me to write…
McGuire Introduces New Barbara Barry Outdoor Furniture
Imagine dining al fresco on your patio and savoring a warm evening lounging on the most comfortable and beautiful outdoor furniture. Just in time for the warmer seasons ahead, McGuire Furniture has introduced a new Barbara Barry outdoor furniture collection.…
Savvy Storage Solutions For Everyday
If you are remodeling your home, you’ll want to consider these savvy storage solutions first! You’ll make your everyday life a little easier and save money too…ideas we all like. …
Bright Green & Blush Pink: New Colors For Your Home This Fall
Have you noticed the new colors this Fall? Whether you are looking at fashion runways or home decorating magazines, you won’t see the same old sage green and rust. The new color trends for Autumn are both bright and soft. …
Update Your Decor With A New Cocktail Table
Whether you call it a cocktail table or a coffee table, chances are you have one in your home. Have you ever thought about how the room would look with a new cocktail table? Just for fun, look through our…
Design Trends: Ikat Fabrics Add Pattern & Color To Your Rooms
Ikat patterns are showing up everywhere, especially in shelter magazines. The unique fabric style is being used on drapery panels, upholstery, pillows, and accessories. We’ve picked some of our favorites for you. See them under Our Picks in the fabric…
Outdoor Furniture That Lights Up, Hangs Loose, & Rocks On
Are you tired of the same old outdoor furniture? You know ~ the stuff you see everywhere…. To jazz up your patio or deck, consider some of the bright, innovative, and imaginative outdoor chairs we have selected just for you.…
Better Nightstands For Your Lifestyle: 3 Questions To Ask Yourself For A Better Bedroom Experience
We spend a lot of our lives in bed. Great bedside furniture can make your hours between waking and sleeping more comfortable. If you already have nightstands, there are some things you should consider to make them perfect for your…
Our Picks: Dining Room Chairs To Mix With Your Dining Table
Whether you’re getting dressed or decorating your home, a successful mix of color, texture, and style is essential. This is especially true when you’re decorating your dining room. This month, we have picked some great dining room chairs that can…
Mixing Stained Wood Dining Room Tables With Painted Chairs & Slipcovers
At the recent Design Bloggers Conference, renown designer Bunny Williams talked about how much she likes mixing a dark wood dining room table with painted chairs. The first picture shows painted dining room chairs from one of Bunny’s beautiful dining…
Change The Look Of Your Sofa Or Chair With Reupholstery
Did you know that you can completely transform the look of your sofa or chair when you reupholster by asking for different style arms, skirts, feet, backs, and cushions? Many people don’t know that this is possible. It’s important to…
The Best New Knobs & Pulls To Update Your Kitchen Cabinets & Furniture
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we think you should show some love to your home with new cabinet hardware. After all, knobs and pulls are the jewelry on your furniture and cabinets. New hardware handles can completely transform the look…
Has January Left You Feeling Blue? Furniture, Rugs, Lamps, Tiles, and Accessories To Update Your Home.
The excitement of the holidays is over and all we can think of is blue, our color inspiration for January. Blue, by itself, is serene and restful. But pair this neutral with any other color for exciting results. The…
Jewel Tone Accessories For The Holiday Season
Add rich jewel tones to your home with our favorite picks for December. We’ve chosen pillows, stools, dinnerware, lighting, and more. See all of our jewel tone inspirations under “our picks”. Need decorating answers that save you time, money, &…
Great Marigold Color Accessories To Buy Now
This month we pick marigold as our color inspiration. Have you thought about adding marigold accessories to your home to warm up your interiors during the chilly months ahead? We’ve chosen perfect side tables, wonderful new lamps, pillows and other…
4 Ways To Save Money With Membership Discount Stores Like DirectBuy
Have you heard DirectBuy’s radio ads promising savings on your next home improvement remodeling project? My summer project creating a beautiful sorority house has given me a glimpse at what DirectBuy offers and I’ve been pleasantly surprised. Here are 4…
What’s Your Favorite Newsletter Information?
We want to know what kind of newsletter content you prefer from askDECOR. For instance, this week we are shopping Taigan, a fabulous online marketplace. We picked our favorite home accessories and we want to show them to you. Do…
Do you love your bed?
Is your master bedroom a luxurious retreat? Don’t save it for last when you’re decorating your home. It’s one of the rooms where you’ll spend the most time. Your bed…
Do You Love To Wrap Presents Or Is It A Chore?
Giving beautifully wrapped presents is fun. Make the whole experience more enjoyable with our 3 easy steps. 1. Setting up a place to gift wrap can be a lot of fun. Do you have a multi-functional space that would work…
Design Ideas: New Look For A Family Room
This family room boasts a fireplace and bay windows but needs more natural, rustic finishes to coordinate with the rest of the home. AskDecor recommends a whole new look. Resurface: Add stone veneer on the fireplace wall. Remove the bookcases…
Design Ideas: Create A Stylish Living Room
This living room has large windows with beautiful views, inlaid hardwood floors, and an open floor plan. AskDecor recommends updates to pull it all together. Rearrange: Move the sofa off the wall so that it is closer to the…
Design Ideas: Transforming A Master Bedroom
This master bedroom has many great features. It’sbig, with high ceilings, and lots of windows. But it needs the help of AskDecor. We can imagine this beingan elegant, grown-up retreat. Increase Scale: This room would benefit from larger scale…