Luxurious Home Decorating Trends & Thoughts

Admit it. When we were growing up, most places for kids in and around the home were boring. Living areas were not particularly welcoming for kids. Bedrooms and baths were boxy and uninspired. Playhouses were generic. Even most tree houses lacked flair. But family lifestyles are less formal now, more go-with-the-flow and so are our houses.

Bedrooms and bathrooms for children have undergone a transformation from something strictly utilitarian to something that not only works well but looks good. And the rest of the house is catching up, with family rooms, playrooms, and living rooms all designed and constructed with kids in minds.

We’ve come a long way from the chlildren-should-be-seen-and-not-heard days. Now, happily, our lives center around our kids, and we want our houses to reflect that commitment. We want living areas that welcome the whole family, and kids’ rooms that are nurturing environments in which our children play, learn and grow.

What a pleasant change. Now the whole house sends kids a message that says: “This is your home, too.”

We relax in family rooms, play rooms, and media rooms that are designed for peaceful coexistence of adults and kids. Even our living rooms are going casual. There’s a place for the whole crowd to gather around the television to watch a movie, plus an intimate corner for conversation or for a quiet interlude with a good book. The kids are welcome to play on the floor or pull up a chair in front of the computer.

And spaces built just for kids include lofts, suites, playhouses, secret hide-aways, built-in-aquariums, indoor basketball hoops, stages, walls of colorful storage, high-tech homework centers, and splashy bathrooms. Outside, there are cool forts and tree houses, clubhouses and playhouses that let kids make their own adventure.

Linens4You recommends the Princess table and chair set for your little one’s playhouse.

Secret compartment opens to reveal a place for a tea set or trinkets and a music box plays “Pomp and Circumstance”

Decorating, in all of its elements - from paint color to furnishings, accessories and fabrics - is a decidedly personal experience. At Linens4You, we are flooded with requests asking for advice on every conceivable area of decorating. Some of them have very specific questions such as the choice of a particular window treatment, or the choice of art over a mantel. Others want more general advice on how to accessorize or how to punch up a neutral room with color. What strikes me about all of these inquiries is that they are from the heart. We care deeply about our houses, and all of us enjoy new ideas and advice.

But so much of the time, we take those ideas and that advice in small doses - often so narrowly focused that we don’t get the complete picture of how to decorate our homes. That’s why, this blog is so unique and exciting. Here, in one place, you’ll find practical ideas for every aspect of decorating. After all, the overwhelming majority of Americans who are about their interiors cannot afford the fees charged by decorators and consultants. Yet, the quality of free design advice, as you’ll see in this blog, has never been better. Add that to the fact that retailers out there like Linens4You and others have brought great furnishings to the masses at lower prices than those charged at trade-only showrooms, through designers. Great style and design are now available virtually to anyone who has the interest to look for it all, that means millions of people. Young people, for instance, are more interested in the look of their own rooms than their parents were at the same age a generation ago. And parents are more interested in changing their decor than their own parents were. Remember when living rooms were virtually unused, almost museum-like areas where no one dared to go? Remember when kitchens were an after thought? Remember when people bought whole suites of bedroom furniture, for instance, instead of mixing and matching like today?

Design for the 21st Century is here. In this blog, you will find blogs devoted to color, lighting, storage, accessorizing, entertaining, and choices for the walls, windows, and floors. Not all of our tastes and styles are the same, so in one blog you might respond to advice on a neutral palette while others want advice on how to splash a room with color. There is nothing contradictory about this. We simply are not all cut from the same mold. thankfully.

As a designer, I love the fact that on any given day, I can walk into a very traditional house and the next day I find myself in a modern house that might as well be battery operated with color. But there are some underlying rules that do ten to bind us all together. Good taste knows no one style but it certainly makes the difference in a well-decorated room and a room we’d all rather not visit. But all of us need help sometime in using our personal tastes in a way that is functional for not only us, but all our family and our guests. Consider the “store more” idea. Bookshelves above or around your desk will keep materials you need within arms reach but off the work surface. Simple advice but it makes a big difference when someone walks in your room and sees things orderly, and not cluttered and messy.

Or, even more simple, “paint your front door” idea. How long has it been since you did that? It makes an immediate difference to guests who arrive at your house, yet few of us think about our front doors very often.

I hope you enjoy this blog and learn as much as I have.

For a luxurious look in your bathroom, Linens4You recommends our Bouquet Shower Curtain.

This shimmering gold beauty is richly adorned with deep red roses - hence the name Bouquet Shower Curtain. It is an exquisite item that will create an elegant ambiance as the focal point to your bathroom. Add in a valance or antique shower curtain rings to set the mood perfectly.

AN accumulation of clutter in our homes is something we all suffer from, but it is whether we manage to keep it under control, or whether it starts to control us, that is important. Fen shui is the ancient Chinese practice of furniture placement and energy flow in the home. Improving the the flow of energy and creating good feng shui can bring about increased prosperity, better health, and increased personal success. To achieve good feng shui in the home, it is first essential to clear away clutter. This is a powerful process that cleanses the space, helping to bring about amazing changes in the occupants’ lives. Other fen shui changes or cures can be implemented after the clear-out.

A major part of fen shui is controlling the flow of chi (energy) in the home. A feng shui consultant’s aim, when she visits a client, is to manipulate and balance this energy, so that it moves positively through all the rooms. When chi enters the home and encounters obstructions, it slows down. Piles of clutter in a home create blockages that restrict the flow of chi, making it sluggish, and this has a detrimental effect on the inhabitants. The trouble is that clutter, once it starts to build up, attracts more of the same and, before you know it, your hone is a clutter nightmare. The sticky, slow energy that surrounds your junk makes you feel reluctant to progress in every area of your life, influencing you mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

MOVING ON - Clutter in this case refers to things that you no longer use or love. The trouble with most of us is that we have a tendency to form a strong emotional attachment to our possessions. So, even when an object is no longer useful, we still keep it, convincing ourselves that one day we will use it again. It is the same with unwanted presents and strange things that we have inherited: we always associate the item with the person who gave it to us, and then we can’t let it go. When we do finally manage to throw it out or give such things away, the feeling is liberating. Hanging on to too many old possessions also keeps us linked to our past, and does not allow us to move on.

A NEW LIFE - The aim of Clearing the Clutter for Good Fen Shui is to help you begin the process of clearing out, because the longer you wait, the harder it is to start. It explains why you are hoarding junk and how your life will change when you dispose of it, a little at a time. The major “clutter zones” in your home are identified, along with checklists and clutter-busting ideas. When your home is junk-free, there are plenty of ideas on boosting chi, while the final blogs shows you how to use feng shui enhancements like water features, plants and crystals.

By streamlining your home and removing things that are no longer needed, you will create a place that nurtures and embraces you. You will find out what you really want in life, and allow space for new people and exciting opportunities to enter your life.

For feng shui in the bedroom, Linens 4 You recommends our Crystal Duvet Cover Luxury Bedding Set. It has received fabulous reviews.

The American family has outgrown American home design. A family of lifestyles have changed, philosophies of home design haven’t kept up. Fairlyland children’s bedrooms, for example, may still delight the parents, but these static stage sets bore the kids, cramp their creativity, and get old - fast. Even more neglected are all those areas of the house that are used not by the kids alone but but the entire family. In most homes today, there are two ways to use the kitchen, living area, deck, and other family spaces-the adult way or the wrong way.

Like a much-needed new pair of shoes for a kid who’s out-grown the old ones, The Kidspace blog fits the American family comfortably and well. It’s filled with good, fresh, practical design ides to mold family spaces to the way they function for both kids and adults in the house. IT tells how to design kids’ spaces that work-really work-for the kids.

Through photos and plans, each of this blog will cover a different area of the house and then moves outside, from bedroom to playroom, kitchen to tree house. Detail photos zoom in on design ideas that help make a good room better. Features sprinkled throughout this blog highlight special-interest topics, such as shared bedrooms, small rooms, suites, rooms for twins, and hobby areas. I will also cover safety, colors, lighting, and other essentials.

This is a practical, pointed,and friendly blog. Use it as a launching point for the design of great family and kid spaces. Linens 4 You recommends our Bettina Hugger for bunk beds.

With summer just around the corner it is time for me to get the guest bedroom ready for the holiday visitors. (Both sets of visitors will be spending a couple of weeks here at the height of the heat, mid July and beginning of August).

The bedding sure could use to be spruced up. I can not imagine anything more calming than the bed covered with cool icy pastel shades.

Even though there is central-air, after a hot day at the beach or ‘tourist-ing’ my company will be delighted by the soothing textures of the cotton sateen bedding in barely-there-colors.

These are all available in solid, geometric, stripe and traditional floral from http://www.linens4you.net.

I will be able to mix and match. For the first set of guests to make the room more feminine I’ll use the floral pillow cases and shams with the solid tone sheets and duvet cover. For the masculine look the stripes with the regular sheets will work out just great.

Now the big question remains, do I go for the icy blues or the sage tones? Both would look just so super with the chocolate browns of the guest room …

Buying and settling down in your dream home could be a stressful experience. But if buying is stressful, decorating the insides of your new home and making every room suitable for the person(s) it is meant for is quite a challenge too. In order to empower you to take on this challenge is Linens 4 You, the ultimate interiors store. It is often easier to decorate your bedroom, family rooms, entertainment centers etc than your kids bedroom.

Kids often are fickle and they don’t express themselves completely. You need to find out their most favourite things and then start building a theme around your child’s likes and decorate the room. Say your child is a great fan of Formula I racing, then a wall with large poster-like wallpaper of his favourite Formula driver would be an appropriate choice.

Suppose your child is a sports buff, then wouldn’t you want to gift him this All Star Sports Mini Rocker Chair, which comes with spinning balls (soccer, basketball, football and baseball) along top of seat back. Built along the Cheerful “Go Team” seat design, with an All Star 4″ x 6″ photo frame. That’s not all the chair can be customised with your child’s name and your name too.

Or better still why don’t you create an entire All Star theme bedroom with the All Star Sports Table & 4 Stool Set and All Star Sports Toy Box Bench along with the rocker chair. These accessories would complete your son’s bedroom and mould him to become the sports star as he grows older.

This kind of thematic designing of bedrooms are not only aesthetic and give that special feel to your home but also make your child feel unique and loved. This could be the best new home moving gift to your child.

My hunt for that perfect baby shower-gift is over. This pleasantly sun yellow with dainty blue florals “Baby Helper - Large Quilted Diaper Bag” is just the ticket. I found it on line at ‘Linens4you’ and is large enough to have room for all the paraphernalia the ‘sophisticated baby’ of today needs.

The zippered 17”x6”x10” bag has three plastic-lined compartments on the inside. Plenty of room for all those pretty little outfits, that tall stack of diapers, wipes, powder, lotion, baby cream, extra baby bottles and let’s not forget the rest of the “what-not’s” necessary to drag along when traveling with the little sprout-lets.

It also has an inside-pocket perfect for the little do-das. When it comes down to ‘toocas’ changing time the bag even comes with a large matching 40”x20” quilted changing pad. Mom can stash her wallet and cell phone in one of the two zippered outside pockets.

Considering the high quality of product Linens4You carries, you can be assured that this diaper bag will last and last.

You too can order this or choose from many other styles of diaper bags from:

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There is nothing more exciting than redecorating a room in your home, except for when you are redecorating your child’s room. Your child’s wide-eyed expression and giggles of joy are the most satisfying pay off for a job well done. But where do you begin?

Do you go with the latest cartoon sponge or big screen superhero? Or do you choose a mainstream theme like flowers, bears or trucks? You want your child to be ecstatic with his or her new room, but you want the theme and decor to last as long as possible. It’s easy to get lost in the sea of the latest trends for the wee ones! Ahhh, be lost no more, my DIY decorating friend, Linens 4 You has exactly what you need for the perfect child’s fantasy room!

When you think of fairy tales, visions of beautiful ball gowns, sparkling tiaras and damsels in distress come to mind. However, the Linens 4 You Prince Collection has some very special pieces to turn your son’s space into a Medieval castle. There will be no sparkles, frilly bows or glass slippers in this kingdom!

When I stumbled upon the Prince Kiddie Ups Rocking Horse, I was enchanted! The first thing that came to mind was a recent commercial I had seen where a young couple plop down a beautiful faucet and tell the contractor to “build a house around this.” I immediately wanted to build a room around this rocking horse. My mind was a decorating blur of gold hued paint, rich jewel toned trim and a bedding set fit for a king.

The Prince Kiddie Ups Rocking Horse is far more than your run-of-the-mill, toy store purchase. This must-have treaure is heirloom quality and impeccably crafted with a padded backrest and cut out details. It’s adorned with gold tassels and has touchable satiny ears and mane. The colors are rich and luxurious, perfect for your chosen backdrop of colors, whether you choose gold tones, neutrals or deep jewel tones. Add a wall mural complete with noble knights, whimsical dragons to be slain and a rustic castle and your little prince will never want to leave his room.

In addition to the Prince Kiddie Ups Rocking Horse, I discovered other complimentray pieces for your prince’s castle at Linens 4 You. Take a look at the adorable, yet noble, His Magesty’s Throne, the Prince Table & Chair Set (even a prince needs a place to nibble on his royal crackers) and the Prince Toy Box Bench, which is the perfect place to store his playthings and to cuddle for a bedtime story. And when it’s time to tuck your little royal in for the night, consider the beauty and warmth of the Enchanted Comforter Set & Window Treatments. With the perfect hues and magestic accents to compliment the Prince collection, your masterpiece will come together flawlessly! You’ll become the DIY decorating envy of all your friends!

Spring is definitely sprung and in full bloom, with summer barreling around the corner. Wedding season is also quickly waltzing onto the calendars. Nervous brides-to-be are a flutter about more than perfectly executed I Do’s; there is much melding about to take place in their lives, including furniture and decor tastes. The beginning of a new adventure as husband and wife definitely requires new bedroom dressings.

There is a saying that less is more; and many fashion savvy homeowners are adopting this as their decorating mantra. The simplistically elegant quilts from the Luxury Basics Collection embrace both mind and body with their soft colors and silken 200 thread count cotton top. Wrap yourself in a cocoon of blissful fabrics for sweet dreams and a sweeter night’s sleep.

These one-of-a-kind quilts have a unique diamond stitched design for a mult-dimentional look and feel. You are sure to find your favorite color scheme with the coordinating sets of ever simple Seashell, light Almond Oil, delicate Whispering Blue, soothing Aloe, natural Golden Toscana, rugged Caribou, dainty Pearl, or even the innocence and timeless beauty of Classic White.

Keep your decorating choices within the Luxury Basics Collection by pairing colors for a look that can inspire harmonious vibes whether you are asleep or awake. All coordinating pieces are right at your fingertips, so there is no need to hunt through more web site pages for your linens and shams. These very versatile pieces also make it easy to expand and garnish in almost any direction later down the road.

Linens 4 You offers a wide variety of everything you will need for your martimonial bedroom in a myriad of exquisite fabrics and captivating patterns and colors. Regardless of your taste, Linens 4 You <a href=”http://www.linens4you.net” title=”Linens 4 You Luxury Bedding”> has just what you need. You are assured easy shopping online in the privacy and comfort of your own home, updated security features for worry-free payments, and fast shipping.

It may sound redundant but not having a futon cover can really mess up your prized couch. To some people futon covers are just another bed sheet but in reality, the latest designs of covers add flair, beauty and complement any décor that one may have.

Even though most futon covers are designed to protect the mattress against dirt and dust, many decorative covers are available today which can brighten your room.

At Linens 4 You, we have a wide range of materials, designs, colors and fabrics. Some are even made to custom fit the mattress. Some of our futons also come with full 3-sided zippers at no extra cost. This seemingly unimportant feature is essential when you want to wash your cover every now and then. Besides the zipper, some covers may also have Velcro.

We have futon covers to fit all size mattresses- all of our covers are soft and durable. And we have every type of design to match your interior- from the plain, solid woven patterns, to geometric shapes.

Whether you’re shopping by value, design, or color, we’ve got futon cover, including the latest arrivals. Many of our products won’t be found anywhere else. Our futon covers can be custom designed and the only limit is your imagination.

There are lots of futon covers but before one buys one, it is essential to know what size one requires. In addition, one should pay attention to the fabric, design and of course what is one’s budget. Some futon covers cost $ 20 and others can cost anywhere from $ 60 upwards.

Futon covers at Linens 4 You are of exceptional quality, reasonably priced and offer some of the best value on the Internet. We have in stock only the finest fabrics from solids, checkered, modern, tropical, flowery and prints. The majority of our covers are washable. All of our covers can be ordered Online and shipped in about a week.

Our prices are comparable and the definitely the Lowest. So if you find a lower price out there, just E-mail us the information (include the URL) and we will match it.