Fancy versus simple interiors. Which do you prefer?

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Fancy versus simple interiors I'm excited to see if Decorology readers prefer fancy interiors or simple interiors.  I have my suspicions, but I'll let you guys decide in the comments!  I just want to clarify that "fancy" does not have to mean gaudy, and "simple" doesn't have to mean plain.  Both can be done well.  I only chose fancy and...

Using Exclusivity to Drive Sales and Brand Your Online Furniture Store

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A lot of Decorology readers actually own their own boutiques for furniture and home decor, from etsy online shops to actual brick and mortar stores, so I thought this article might be interesting. via Apartment Therapy While there’s an abundance of furniture in the world, there’s always room for new brands, designers, builders and sellers to enter the industry. How can...

Romantic Interiors Inspiration

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Romantic Interiors Romantic interiors probably mean something different to everyone, but to me they tend to always have a foot in the past, wether because they were designed to look old and have a story to tell or because they really are.  I also find that they tend to be slightly "imperfect," and full of layers of texture and ever...

Ideas for decorating around exposed brick

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Exposed Brick Exposed brick is a beautiful thing.  Being a beautiful thing you can just leave it on it's own to shine, but setting it off with great decor, lighting, and furniture arrangement is paying it the homage it deserves.  The spaces below do just that. I love that the brick in this room is made more sophisticated by moulding and...

Unique Nursery Designs

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Unique Nursery Designs These days it's tough to find unique nursery designs, I admit even the ones below- while darling, aren't thinking too far out the box. But I did try and find some that weren't the typical all white and/or pastel. This nursery got bold with a large bright wallpapered accent wall. via Project Nursery Not crazy about the beach wall but...

Incredibly chic and elegant homes

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Chic Homes With a toddler boy and another little boy due October 16th, a super polished and elegant homes like the ones below aren't in my immediate future.  That doesn't mean I can't enjoy feasting my eyes on reflective finishes free of little fingerprints, floors free of tiny toy cars, and countertops free of mashed bananas... The sconces are amazing, as...

Fixer Upper: Small Town Charm

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Fixer Upper I'm not really a religious watcher of any show.  We have Roku in our house, not live TV, so I tend to binge watch something for a couple weeks or so and then I forget about it. I had watched Fixer Upper before and liked it but started again recently.  While I generally really like what Chip and...

Elegant bedrooms fit for dreaming

Elegant bedrooms eclectic and elegant.  love the print over the fireplace via Architectural Digest pull the sheers around the bed and escape via Sweet Home Style small, but perfectly furnished and decorated for unwinding. via House of Fifty via House of Fifty via Interiors Porn Above and below are the same bedroom. Chic peacock wallpaper on one wall and exposed brick on the other. 2 above via Lonny mag

All About Heating Oil Tanks

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Bare with me, this may seem a bit off topic for Decorology, but if you are thinking of buying/selling a home, or live out in the country - the issue of an oil tank WILL come up.  We live in the 'burbs of DC and it ended up being a little issue when we were in settlement.  If you...

Decorating on a Tight Budget? Try these secrets!

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Interior design can be very expensive. Even while redecorating a single room, costs always add up quickly. Our mind begins buzzing with questions. Do I want to buy carpeting or should I install hardwood? What paint color should I choose? How much of paint will I need to cover this space? Do I have to buy new furniture? Do...