Have A New Space To Decorate From Scratch? Here Are Some Tips To Help You Start The Process

living room Maybe you added on a room to your house or maybe a room just opened up due to a child or parent moving out.

Regardless of the reasons for your new open space that needs decorating just be thankful because starting from scratch and decorating a room can be so much fun.

Once you determine what kind of room you would like this space to be, you can begin by making it special and giving it character. If you have decided this is going to be a living room or additional living space area consider giving it character by adding big and long curtains that are stylish and demand attention.

Consider vases full of flowers you can buy at any home interior store. The flowers are priceless and will remain for as long as you like this décor.

If you have decided this is going to be a home office, den or library consider making a theme with photos from family and past vacations. You can create your own artwork wall and picture gallery or even your own collage.

Put together pictures and postcards and plane or train tickets from past vacations, trips and family reunions and maybe put them all in a frame together.

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The Right Home Accessory To Spend A Day In The Sun

Lounging in the sun with the latest best seller in one hand and a chilled drink in another, defines exactly the most perfect way to spend a lazy afternoon. And if you can do it at your home with the right summer deck furniture, nothing could possibly beat that.

Check out this contemporary outdoor furniture collection from Freeline. No longer does out door have to mean roughing it out. You can now spend your time with nature in an elegant and stylish way. The island sun-bed lounger is the right choice for those who want to lounge around in style.

This lounge bed for two is stylishly circular and can easily be separated into two separate beds. This bed lounger has comfortable upholstered cushions to lie down on and an umbrella above to shade you from too much of sun. The umbrella has teak wood ribs and a stainless steel pole to hold it. You can even raise the upholstered cushions to sit comfortably.

If you can’t have enough of it you can even buy a circular sofa set along with a coffee table. These will coordinate with your Island lounger perfectly. Come to think of it the Island lounger does remind one of a deserted Island for two!

Great wrapping goes a long ways...

I'm not suggesting you sing a song that rhymes and has beat next time you deliver a gift to a friend or family member, but I am suggesting you take just a few minutes to wrap your gift with extra care. It doesn't always require fancy wrapping paper or tons of ribbon (but fancy paper and ribbon are both welcome), it's about a touch of embellishment or something unique, be inspired by the photos below...
One (easy) secret I've learned over the years is that if you plan on coordinating your wrapping it's much easier. Buy maybe 3 rolls of paper that all work together, then purchase coordinating ribbon or other embellishments. That way you'll have endless combinations that all work with each other. And when they're piled high under the tree, all coordinated and happy, your family will think you and Martha Stewart had a wrapping party. See the bottom of this post for my take on easy and luxurious wrapping...(note: While I'm usually not a fan of matchy-matchy or over coordinated rooms or decor, gifts are excluded from the bunch, they really are fabulous all lumped together with a theme or concept.)

These are four are by Erin Ruth, so cute and simple, appropriate for year round wrapping.
Textured paper is sure to deliver the wow factor. The Crocodile embossed paper used here is incredible. Find more crocodile paper here.
Swanky and mod. Just right for a white Christmas. image via hgtv.
Traditional newspaper wrap is prettied-up with shiny satin ribbon. via real simple.
Who knew you could find wrapping accessories in your own back yard! I love the kraft paper base, I always keep a roll of kraft paper around for wrapping, it's neutral without being boring, and I can add any kind of embellishment appropriate for the event. image by hgtv.
This is so adorable. Look for vintage sheet music at second hand stores or find reprinted in rolls of paper. How perfect are the bells on top?.. too cute. image by country living.
Wrapping paper doesn't always have to be green and red! This is a great example of ultimate Christmas cheer. image courtesy hgtv.

I thought I might throw together a collage of inspiring papers and ribbon, it makes me want to run and wrap presents right now! Papers from The Container Store, ribbon from Erin Ruth.

Stylish Portable Fireplaces from Planika

A warming solution or many of us is to consider portable fireplaces. This idea prevents the need for venting and also offers a solution during warmer months when perhaps you don't want the fireplace to be part of the home décor. This product is the "L-Shape" from Planika Fires. It's designated as a coffee table fireplace, but can really be used throughout the home and even outdoors. It runs on a safe fuel designed not to create an odor or smoke in the room it is being used in. Find the product: here.