Northern Poconos Real Estate News
Selecting the color schemes for all the elements that make up our homes can be daunting. From big elements with large swaths of color like walls, floors and furniture, to smaller decorative pieces like lamps, the choices we make will have an impact on how comfortable and relaxed we feel living in that space. Color psychology studies how colors affect the human brain. The results suggest that response to color is highly individual and not everyone responds to color in the same way.
For example,...
Make guests feel welcome to your patriotic party with a festive red, white, and blue door banner. This simple craft is perfect for adding a rustic touch to your home’s exterior!
Materials
- 3 small burlap pieces
- Pen
- Scissors
- Hole punch
- Twine
1. Print out and then cut out the printable USA banner located below.
2. Lay the burlap pieces down, putting the cut out pieces of the banner on top of it.
3. Use your pen to mark about 1/2” or so around the outline of the printed banner.
4. Hole punc...
When you’re moving into a new residence or staging your current home before selling it, finding the right design inspiration can help save you a lot of time and anguish. While there are plenty of good resources to consider, Instagram is perhaps one of the most useful platforms for exploring the latest design trends. Below are a few of my favorite accounts to follow for every style of interiors.
Traditional: @theglampadRun by an interior design blogger, this account is regularly updated with t...
For many the sights, smells, and tastes of the holidays instantly remind them of happy memories and make the season even grander. Gingerbread certainly falls into this category—and one place that celebrates it like no other is the National Gingerbread House Competition, which has been delighting competitors and visitors alike in Asheville, North Carolina, since 1992.
When this event started, though, it wasn’t a competition: the gingerbread houses were created for display. However, someone ended...
With summer on the outs, it’s time to think about switching up your decor in time for fall. Colors are shifting, leaves are falling, and the weather is turning. Take inspiration from the great indoors and switch-up that interior!
Make easy switches
Accents like throw pillows, sheets, and blankets are great ways to add autumnal colors into your home. Warmer colors like shades of red and orange are ideal, and can really bring that fall touch into your living space.
Use this as an excuse to...
