Get A Goode Start Decorating

If you are dreading the holidays because you’re unhappy with your living room or dining room - especially your worn-out sofa and/or chairs - here are some budget-wise decorating ideas to update your upholstered items: - If your sofa or chairs need recovering or need to be replaced, consider slipcovering them instead! You can buy stretchable slipcovers at stores such as Walmart and Target. For even more selection, look at Surefit, J.C. Penney or Pottery Barn slipcovers online. -If you can’t find a ready-made slipcover to fit your sofa, find a nice quilt or throw to drape over your sofa. -Add accent pillows for some added color to your “new” sofa. -Dining room chairs that have removable seats can be recovered easily. Just unbolt the seat from the chair frame and stretch your new fabric over the seat. Make sure you have extra fabric to tuck around to the back and use a staple gun to attach it. Hope these ideas will help you (and your wallet)get your home ready for the upco...

Looking for some suggestions to decorate your home for the holidays? If so, here are some ideas for you for this holiday season. Welcome your family and friends -- and get in the spirit yourself -- by beginning your holiday decorating in your family’s usual gathering spaces - the living room and dining room. If you’re planning for an intimate gathering or a large feast, this season is the time to have fun and go “crazy” in your decorating. This year, the color selections are wide and beautiful – from traditional, reds and green; to the serene, blue and silver; to the trendy, fuchsia and teal. My first suggestion is that you pick a theme for your holiday decorations – I usually select the colors and motif that will dominate the décor. If you are very ambitious, you can adjust the theme from room to room by focusing on one idea. One popular decor is derived from the colors and motifs connected with the North Pole. The red, green and white color scheme, with accents of go...