Posted on July 8th, 2016
Who cares if it’s another season and you’d want to feel the warmth of summer in your home? Just picture the beauty of this sunny season, from curtains billowing in the gentle wind, shell décor, freshly-squeezed orange juice, and such, and you would be begging to get into the summer vibe straightaway. If you’re ready [ read more… ]
Tags: beach colors, beach design, beach interior design, beach interiors, beach-inspired interior design, bright colors, bright hues, brightening up rooms, brightening up your home, decorating for summer, designing for summer, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, styling for summer, summer design, summer interior design, summer theme, summer vibe
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Posted on July 8th, 2016
A lot of designers and homeowners love using floral patterns though they can be a little tricky to handle. Not using florals appropriately will create a wrong tone inside a room. The room can then appear to be too feminine or overdone. If you are looking into expanding your design scheme, then you might want [ read more… ]
Tags: designing with florals, floral, floral design, floral interiors, floral style, florals, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings
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Posted on July 7th, 2016
Every homeowner should look into setting up a home bar. This is something that you should look into especially when you have guests come over now and then. This becomes a necessity if you love cocktails and spirits especially when you know how to mix the most exotic drinks. Learn these essential tips that will [ read more… ]
Tags: bar cart, decorating a bar cart, designing a home bar, home bar, home bar design, home bar essentials, home bar necessities, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, stocking home bars
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Posted on July 6th, 2016
Do you remember your first thoughts when you took your first step into your new home? It is but natural that you would want to put a personal stamp in this new space, more so if this is your dream home. If this house was pre-loved, then the walls, finishes and fixtures were probably chosen [ read more… ]
Tags: customization, customizing home style, customizing interior design, design customization, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, personalized design, personalizing your home, tips
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Posted on July 5th, 2016
Sharing the bedroom can help children bond. It can also teach them to compromise and this is a good thing since most siblings squabble. Spending some time on how you design the bedroom will reduce the quarrels and bickering. Here are some tips on how you can make your little ones share this supposedly restful [ read more… ]
Tags: bedroom for kids, bedroom for siblings, kid's bedroom, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, playroom, sibling bedroom
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Posted on July 5th, 2016
Neutral colors are often the go-to color when people invest in large upholstered pieces. This often makes sense since neutral hues are easier to harmonize, in short, they are the safest choice. Add to this the fact that the sofa is one of the most expensive pieces of furniture that you buy, and you would [ read more… ]
Tags: bold, bold colors, bold hues, bold statement, couch, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, sofa, sofa colors, tips
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Posted on July 4th, 2016
Baroque furniture was the latest in furniture fashion in the late 17th century. The likes of Francesco Borromini and Gianlorenzo Bernini were famous architects that made baroque more innovative. It was during the last quarter of that century showed a lot of changes in terms of design. Scroll patterns and caryatids were presented for the [ read more… ]
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Posted on July 3rd, 2016
It is a known scientific fact that there are certain colors which evoke a happy feeling. Summary colors like light blues, sunny yellow, and citrus greens are known to bring a light-hearted vibe which bring to mind tropical living, exotic plants and lime drinks. Understanding Green Green is the color of harmony and balance. This [ read more… ]
Tags: green, green color palette, green color scheme, green home, green interiors, lime green, lime green interior design, lime green interiors, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings
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Posted on July 3rd, 2016
Homeowners often talk of the creation of layers of light but did you ever wonder what that even means? The use of multiple light sources can provide maximum effect on any space. Ambient lighting, for instance, can be fused with task lighting if you want to create a shadow-free work. Accent lighting, on the other [ read more… ]
Tags: how to layer lights, improving home lighting, interior lighting, layered lighting, layering, layering lights, lighting fixture, lighting layers, lighting plan, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings
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Posted on July 2nd, 2016
One of the most common questions asked to a bathroom and kitchen designer is this – what other materials, apart from granite, can you suggest for my kitchen counters? While it is true that granite is widely used in most kitchen and bath projects, there are moments when granite simply won’t work. Granite is a [ read more… ]
Tags: countertop choices, countertop options, granite alternatives, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, non-granite choices, non-granite countertops
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