Posted on March 10th, 2016
The whole process of decorating is often a hit and miss procedure. Don’t fret because there is no need to learn an entire interior design book just to be good at beautifying your home. Here are some highly regrettable disasters in decorating and how you can avoid them – Saying No to Color Swatches [ read more… ]
Tags: color choices, decor mistakes, decorating mishaps, decorating mistakes, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, mistakes in decorating
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Posted on March 5th, 2016
Paisley, as you already know, is an intricate pattern. This isn’t for the simpleton as it comprises a complex blend of colors on a harmonized palette. Many cultures influenced the paisley design. It came to the west because of cashmere trading coming from the Vale of Kashmir, then to India, and all the way to [ read more… ]
Tags: designing with paisley, history, history of paisley, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, paisley, paisley design, paisley history, paisley patterns, patterns
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Posted on March 5th, 2016
Just like all appliances and furniture, closets nowadays come with more than one purpose. A smart closet is one piece of furniture that is known to hold clothes which can also be the sitting room or dressing room itself. Closets these days are more durable, adaptable and more convenient to use. You can improve [ read more… ]
Tags: cabinet, cabinet organization, cabinets, closet, designing the dressing room, dresser, dressing room, dressing room design, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, smart closet, storage, storage planning, walk-in closet, walk-in closet design
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Posted on March 5th, 2016
Going eco-friendly is the way to go this season of spring. This green design is one that is sure to stay as more and more people are getting involved in making earth a much cleaner place to live in. Nowadays, the paint to use if you consider yourself responsible is a toxic-free paint; green [ read more… ]
Tags: bold statement, contrast, contrast in design, contrast in interior design, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, spring, spring cleaning, spring decorating, spring design, spring design tips, spring interior design, spring interiors, statement piece
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Posted on March 2nd, 2016
A lot of people are drawn to bold patterns and bright colors in their kitchens; only a few even have inkling of the beauty that a white kitchen could offer. You cannot, of course, specify to use white materials for all your fixtures, furniture and finishes. Doing so won’t finish your kitchen makeover task. [ read more… ]
Tags: kitchen, kitchen organization, kitchen plan, kitchen planning, kitchen remodel, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, white kitchen
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Posted on March 2nd, 2016
Have you ever felt powerless when you arrive home and find clutter strewn all over the floor? Doesn’t this feeling escalate when you find that all the other rooms show the exact amount of clutter throughout? Here are some tips that you can follow [ read more… ]
Tags: clutter-free home, decluttering, decluttering advice, home maintenance, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, spring cleaning, spring season
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Posted on March 1st, 2016
So it’s spring once more! We’re pretty certain that you’re ready to freshen up your crib and update your furniture. Spring cleaning does not have to spell a sore body or burnt skin. This may be the case for some but you can make a difference by knowing which chemicals contain questionable ingredients. [ read more… ]
Tags: home maintenance, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, spring, spring cleaning, spring furniture shopping, spring season, spring shopping
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Posted on March 1st, 2016
Do you believe that spring furniture shopping is spurred by life experiences? For instance, don’t people buy or sell furniture during events such as weddings, births, deaths, moving, holidays, or even a child going to college? The key to maximizing your spring furniture shopping is to properly anticipate your purchases. You need to [ read more… ]
Tags: bed, bed and mattress, mattress, mattress shopping, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, recliner, recliner shopping, shopping for bed, shopping for sofa, spring furniture shopping, spring shopping, wood, wood furniture, wooden elements, wooden furniture, wooden materials
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Posted on February 27th, 2016
If you ever thought of townhouses as mere glorified apartments, well, think again. They are no longer just houses that were put right next to each other. As it turned out, many are wrong about their notion of townhouses. They are not apartments, neither are they houses or condos. Not all townhouses are condominiums [ read more… ]
Tags: designing small spaces, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, tips, townhouse
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Posted on February 26th, 2016
If you are thinking of a kitchen remodel, then you have probably heard of the kitchen work triangle. Most designers hail this to be the best layout for a kitchen but not a lot of homeowners would want to venture to this kind of project. As soon as you take it on, you would [ read more… ]
Tags: high traffic kitchen, kitchen work triangle, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, working kitchen
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