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green molding
InvitingHome.com is going green! And you thought that there was
no room for a company specializing in architectural products to go green!
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Naked Interior Syndrome
Many homeowners plagued by "Naked Interior Syndrome". InvitingHome.com offers antidote:
dress up your home with architectural details
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The Renaissance of Ceiling Domes
It is natural for people to strive for the best. With every day there is a growing demand for greater comfort and better quality...
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Things to consider before you buy corbels
What do you like? What is your style preference? Corbels come in a multitude of
shapes and sizes. Incorporating corbels into your decor may seem like a
formidable task ...
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Art Deco style
Upon its arrival in America, Art Deco style swiftly
enveloped American culture; its widespread applications proved its
appeal was based on more than simple visual allure ...
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Giving your kitchen its own personality requires careful consideration
focused on decorating, and adding the right finishes and details.
The kitchen has to have as much thought and effort put into it as any other room in your home...
kitchen design |
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To decorate a new kitchen, you must make deliberate choices.
Those said choices should come organically, which will only
happen over time. We are outlining a few styles, making a few
suggestions which could be inspiring to you...
kitchen style |
When you start looking for kitchen cabinets, think about what aspects of your
kitchen style and materials you would like to introduce to your kitchen....
kitchen cabinets |
Your kitchen cabinets are the biggest tellers of your kitchen’s age.
It is, no doubt, that the cabinets are the most overwhelming feature of the whole kitchen...
updates for kitchen cabinets
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Kitchen That Sells a House. The Kitchen is the ultimate tie breaker between two very similar looking homes.
If the layout and most of the rooms are essentially identical, the sale goes to the house with the better kitchen...
kitchen improvements
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More than anything else, people react to and remember a kitchen's details the
special touches that take style one step further to a personal level. Decorative
boxes are wonderful nonromantic things don't need to see but want close at hand,
such as cons receipts or private items...
kitchen storage shelves |
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Contemporary style is usually associates with clean lines, no architectural embellishments, moldings or decorations,
cold colors and surfaces. Some people think about contemporary style kitchen as uninviting and more industrial
then homey look...
contemporary kitchen |
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Distinguished, elegant, magnificent, and well balanced look identifies today's traditional kitchen.
Traditional style kitchen combines elements of European and American 18th- and early 19th-century design...
traditional kitchen |
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Loved by many for its cozy and relaxed feeling country style is one of the most popular decorating styles.
The "Country Style" implies a deeper connection to the outdoors and the simple life than other
styles and uses an abundance of natural elements. As in nature everything in your home influences everything else...
country style kitchen |
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Cozy, casual and inviting, inspired by the English-country style,
cottage style arousing in us a hearty charm, a longing for the unprepossessing lifestyle
where the elements of your kitchen speak of a love of life, home, family,
and objects fine-woven by our human heart...
cottage kitchen
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There are a lot of surfaces in the kitchen - most are hard with angled edges which don't
exactly spell out a warm and comforting environment. You can balance out the inevitable
uninviting surface with soft textures and patterns, as well as warm and homey colors....
kitchen textures |
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Artificial lighting is the easiest way to set or change the atmosphere of an entire room. With one switch, your kitchen can go from bright,
efficient hub of activity to a softly lit setting for a quiet meal...
kitchen lighting |
Picking out countertop material used to be a lot easier when there were significantly less choices.
Now there are not only more materials available ...
kitchen countertops |
The countertop is no less important than the cabinetry in your kitchen. It can also tell the prospective buyer about the age of your kitchen...
kitchen counters update |
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Not every entryway is clearly denned square or rectangular room.
Some are not true home entries at all but part of an open-plan layout...
defining a home entry |
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The look and feeling of your grand home entry plays a critical role in setting right tone for the rest of your home.
The first impression of your home's interior is established here, and you want it to be favorable...
grand home entrance
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Your home entry should be reflection of your style and an introduction to the
rest of your home ...
bring a visual delight to the home entry
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Built-in features add more to your home than just an economic storage space.
While freestanding units are merely furniture, built-ins are an integral
part of the interior architecture
home entry built-is |
Framing paper in decorative molding adds a luxe look to a large wall or hallway...
create architecture with wall panels
project by Red Book Magazine
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There are a lot of simple things you can do when decorating your bathroom to give it a special touch and add vivid personality.
For example, when you change the color of the towels in the bathroom, you can transform the feeling completely....
bathroom decorating |
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Addition of moldings in the bathroom can create a powerful transformation.
Stylish molding adds a polished look to any interior space, and specially bathrooms...
bathroom molding |
The bathroom's color palette is as important in creating a mood as are the style of the fixtures and bathroom accessories.
If designing your bathroom from scratch, start with a simple, lustrous white backdrop...
color in the bathroom
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Most homes have more than one bathroom. Some may have half or three-quarter baths (with a sink, toilet, and shower stall) as well.
When you are approaching bathroom design and decorating, first you have to determine the space available, your needs, and...
bathroom design and molding
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When your bathroom is thought of as a private sanctuary, from were you emerge a renewed person,
attention to details will make a huge difference to an overall energy of your home...
bathroom ideas |
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Bathroom is the most functional and personal room in the home.
Unlike adding a swimming pool or redoing a basement recreation room,
a refurbishing bathroom brings one of the greatest returns for the money invested...
bathroom style
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The luxury bathroom is one of the great rooms of the house, a place for enjoying a few moments of solitude and the time-honored healing powers of water.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the bathroom has undergone many changes...
luxury bathroom
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The two most important points about bedrooms are how attractive they look and how
many you have...
bedroom decor basics |
We spend on average six to nine hours out of every twenty-four in bed. For most of us,
this is the longest time in a day that we are in one place...
bedroom wall decor |
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How often have you wished you had more closet space in your bedroom? If you feel you are at the end of
your rope with clutter, don't jump to the conclusion that the only answer is additional space...
bedroom closet
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Bedrooms not just for sleeping, these most private spaces need flexible lighting
that can change from functional to romantic...
bedroom lighting |
If you are starting from scratch in the decoration of your home, the first piece of furniture you buy is
usually the bed ...
master bedroom design
A small dressing table is nice for a woman to have in a bedroom, because it provides her with a moment
to pause, reflect, and do something to pamper herself ... read more
decorating ideas and advice on this subject
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The bench at the foot of the bed can be useful as well as attractive ...
bench in the bedroom
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The right location for the bed in your bedroom can not be determine by
an architect or interior designer ...
positioning your bed
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A Bedroom is the most important room in the home because it's world unto
itself, a private haven, a sanctuary from the hustle of everyday life ...
in order to enjoy your bedroom |
8 things about your bedroom to consider when selling the house
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Because the attic is above ground, converting it into a nicely finished room can
carry significant weight at the time of resale...
attic remodeling |
Grouping items in an artistic arrangement can be an effective means of creating an
interesting display in a room ...
creating an interior composition by grouping |
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Often a room never been touched by designer or architect, and it is up to homeowner to
improve it. Learning about architectural products available on our website
empowers you to confront boring spaces and transform them into graceful rooms
with classical elegance ...
architectural details |
Eclectic style is about mixing rather than matching, though all design elements should
coordinate to achieve a look that is fresh and avant-garde. Eclectic style is
the fingerprint of innovation and creativity...
a style for those who want it all |
Contemporary furniture can be inspiring if it has clean lines. Sometimes a room
needs some relief from curves, carving, and excessive detailing ...
Creating contemporary decor |
No one can afford to be limited physically and emotionally by the dimensions of the
room. The glory of the room is in understanding its potential ...
harmonious room decor |
Open your closets and look inside. How would you describe the wardrobe for
your bedrooms and bathrooms, the truly private sanctuaries of your home?...
home closets
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Mirror, Mirror, on the wall… Its function is obvious: to reflect the image of the one
who looks into the glass ...
mirrors and home accessories
Custom framing of mirrors opens up a world of possibilities. If you do decide to
go this route, the only caution is that if you're unaccustomed to having frames
for mirror
s custom made, know that it takes a leap of faith...
framing mirrors |
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The fabrics in your home do not stand alone, but work with all the other
elements of decoration to create a mood and energy, to tell a story... Being
emotionally comfortable in your dining room is essential to the art of home ...
dining room decor |
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Combination of textures enhances the total visual experience. By experimenting with different patterns, textiles, and materials,
you will find that the key to an accessible decor is in the playful balance of contrasting, yet complementary textures...
decorating with texture |
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To artists, architects and interior designers, the use of different textures is an essential component in the creation of a composition or
the decoration of the room. It is interplay of texture, contrast among materials and the feel of a surfaces, that gives a room vigor, lifting it out of the ordinary ...
texture in interior decorating
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Collecting a few of your favorite things is a joyful way to
hone your aesthetic and teach your eye to see and understand the most subtle details that add grace and charm to your decor ...
creating a weave of textures
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Think of finishing touches as be generous to your rooms, going an extra mile to add flair, polish, grace and love...
Finishing touches |
Books are often the best ornaments in our rooms. They bring color, texture interest, and mystery ...
bookshelves decorating |
Fresh-cut flowers feed the soul, increase hope, and provide you with every
color scheme you'll ever need. Even in a space with brown woodwork and dark colored marble a rainbow of flowers in different colors is magical ...
If you are have passion for flowers |
Go on a quest for more light in
your rooms. Reveal light through shiny objects ...
Maximizing opportunities for light |
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Color creates powerful psychological and physiological (or physical) effects.
Psychological effects are sensed in the mind; physiological effects
actually cause a change in the body. It is important to note that people
may react differently to the same color, based on their previous
experiences or learned behavior...
psychological and physiological effects of color |
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Of all the decorating elements in your rooms, nothing is more revealing than
the colors you choose. Just as each unique soul is on his or her own
spiritual quest, each person has an exclusive color scheme ...
creating a color scheme |
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Each color has own personality whether it was happy or sad, old or young.
One of the serious decorating traps people fall into is ignoring the opportunity for sunshine,
choosing a dull beige-gray palette because they feel it's safe or creates
a presumably sophisticated look ...
color - mood associations
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If you are selling your house. The perception of newness can
be a real asset to your home. Newness can eliminate territorial anxiety,
increase the feeling of value, and suggest a well-maintained property...
wall color |
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It is the color of the life force. The color red invokes many psychological
associations: courage, passion, love, excitement, danger, martyrdom, anger,
fire, and strength. It is a lively color, and often recommended for areas of
the home where entertaining is encouraged...
the joy of vibrant red color |
A monochromatic color scheme is developed from a single hue, but with a range
of values and different degrees of intensity. A monochromatic color scheme is developed from a single hue, but with a range of values and different degrees of intensity.
Unity is probably the most notable element in this type of color scheme...
monochromatic color scheme |
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Design professional protecting the environment by using sustainable resources
whenever possible. For the porous of improving the quality of life, protecting
health and environment...
Green Design
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There are a lot of things you can do to implement green design and conserve the energy in your home. What can you do to
to keep out the cold ...
Green Design: Home Energy Conservation
One of the finest examples of Green Design is the preservation and reuse of historic buildings. The need to preserve America's cultural heritage began in the 1800s and continues
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Green Design and Preservation of American Heritage
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We have a free greatest source of energy - the sun.
In most homes, the sun can provide up to about 10 percent of your warmth
requirements...
Green Design - Solar Energy
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Most people are familiar with the, detrimental effects of outdoor air pollution,
but indoor air pollution may be equally (if not more) hazardous to one's
health...
Green Design: Indoor Air Quality
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The variety of floor materials is so broad that taking your time and making a right choices is very important...
Green Design: Green Flooring Materials
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The process of furniture manufacturing, if not carefully undertaken, can harm
the environment. When selecting "green furniture", you should look for products
that utilize lumber from renewable wood resources...
Green Design: Green Furniture
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