Posted on September 27th, 2016
People these days live fast-paced lives with most living in an urban lifestyle. It helps when you do come home to a wonderfully peaceful place, doesn’t it? Not a lot of home designs can give you that feeling. If you want to feel unruffled, then you might want to look into Asian interior design. Embracing [ read more… ]
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Posted on September 26th, 2016
There are people born with a natural eye for design or art. Others just have to learn the skill and, eventually, they end up applying it successfully anyway. The third group is the rest of the world where no one knows what to do with design elements. If you belong to this third group, then [ read more… ]
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Posted on September 26th, 2016
Fall has finally arrived. This is that season when families gather and homes are filled with the aroma of home cooked meals. This is also that time when wood smoke, the tang of fresh apples, and the cool air all come together to bring that wonderful, unexplainable feeling; this season is a reassurance that Christmas [ read more… ]
Tags: fall, fall color palette, fall decor, fall design, fall interior design, fall interior design elements, fall interiors, fall preparation, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, nature, nature-inspired design, nature-inspired home, nature's colors, styling for fall, tips, using nature's colors in interior design, warm colors, warm hues
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Posted on September 24th, 2016
Living rooms’ primary function is to gather family members in one space. Others believe that one’s identity can also be communicated through this room. There is a design criterion that needs to be met when setting up the living room. First, you have to recognize that this can be both a private and a public [ read more… ]
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Posted on September 23rd, 2016
If you have an upcoming design project to accomplish, then you are about to face a gargantuan task ahead. Fortunately, there are steps that you could follow to design your room without going crazy – Figure Out the Budget This is the first step in designing any room. Make sure that your checklist places this [ read more… ]
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Posted on September 22nd, 2016
Cottage living is seen as a simplistic and natural style. Here, it is easy to feature architectural beauties or showcase imperfections in your home that could actually turn out to be unique elements. Typically small and challenged in terms of storage, country cottages often come with armoires and cupboards. Look for these furniture pieces if [ read more… ]
Tags: country, country chic, country cottage, country cottage design, country cottage style, country style, country style interiors, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, rustic, rustic charm, rustic design, rustic elements, rustic home, rustic interior design, rustic look, rustic style
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Posted on September 22nd, 2016
Have you ever experienced watching in a movie theatre only to come out with a terrible case of stiff neck? The first five rows often have this effect since you end up spending the next hour and a half tilting your head back. The greatest news about setting up your own theatre in your home [ read more… ]
Tags: entertainment center, entertainment room, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, relaxation room, room of relaxation, wall units
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Posted on September 21st, 2016
Have you ever considered what the elements and principles of design are? There is quite a handful but for today, you’re going to learn about lines. A line is any horizontal, curving, vertical or diagonal streak. With more lines combined; planes, shapes and forms are eventually formed. Applied finishes, structural elements, and lighting can be [ read more… ]
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Posted on September 21st, 2016
Scandinavian design is maximized styling with the least amount of fuss, the two guiding principles being function and fundamentalism. This design has been shaped by the sensible minds in Old Nordic Europe resulting in airiness, light, serenity, even a stark oneness with Mother Nature. Scandinavian trend is a concoction of Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish [ read more… ]
Tags: McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, neutral, neutral colors, neutral design, neutral hues, neutral palette, Nordic design, Nordic interiors, Scandinavian, Scandinavian design, Scandinavian interior design, Scandinavian interiors, Scandinavian style, white, white color palette, white color scheme, white interior design, white interiors
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Posted on September 20th, 2016
Many people are given the useless advice to play it safe or go neutral when it comes to choosing their furniture. Not a lot of folks dare to take risks in accessorizing or changing up. Still fewer are those who are willing to break some design rules and purchase statement pieces that anchor the rest [ read more… ]
Tags: accent pieces, bold, bold statement, design anchor, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, statement piece
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