http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/ Latest articles for the Home-decor section at ajchomefinder.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:50:05 GMT 2009-11-22T15:50:05Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/bedding-trends-to-fight-191759.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor If you've tossed all night because you were hot, restless or uncomfortable, read on. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:00:28 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/bedding-trends-to-fight-191759.html KIM COOK 2009-11-10T16:00:28Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/interior-design-tips-to-183643.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor When decorating our homes, we tend to consider things like beauty and comfort, the durability of pieces we might buy or the image they project. But how many of us stop to consider our energy bills? Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:30:02 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/interior-design-tips-to-183643.html MELISSA RAYWORTH 2009-11-02T22:30:02Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/the-nursery-gets-back-175194.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor Once upon a time, the ideal for a child's room was a cozy haven filled with sturdy push-pull toys, handmade dolls and a few baskets of dress-up clothes. Despite our digital age, retro children's rooms are a hot trend. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:50:09 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/the-nursery-gets-back-175194.html KIM COOK 2009-10-27T15:50:09Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/kids-artwork-frame-it-167283.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor Having moved five times in the last nine years, Pam Syx, now of Venice, Fla., had many opportunities to chuck some of her two children's artwork along the way. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:29:23 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/kids-artwork-frame-it-167283.html DIANA MARSZALEK 2009-10-20T16:29:23Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/what-to-do-with-167327.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor Some tips to make storing - or trashing - kids' artwork easier: - Let the kids help decide what stays and what goes. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:27:04 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/what-to-do-with-167327.html 2009-10-20T16:27:04Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/more-homeowners-looking-to-162915.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor Stoves as secondary heating sources are growing in popularity, and some proponents say the stoves can be more environmentally friendly and help cut energy costs. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:45:43 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/more-homeowners-looking-to-162915.html CARYN ROUSSEAU 2009-10-14T19:45:43Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/pet-owners-can-decorate-156886.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor It's a question that comes up frequently for interior designers: How do you create a stylish living space when a dog who sheds or a cat who scratches is part of the mix? Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:15:50 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/pet-owners-can-decorate-156886.html MELISSA RAYWORTH 2009-10-07T16:15:50Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/5-tips-for-quick-150063.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor WASHINGTON - Bad day? Blame your condo. That's what designer Lori Ludwick might do, especially if your home looks as if it's in dire need of some TLC. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:39:54 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/5-tips-for-quick-150063.html Beth Luberecki 2009-09-29T21:39:54Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/clocks-tell-time-in-138843.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor Stylish or silly, design studios have fun concocting clever ways to combine artistry and timekeeping. As a decor accent, you can't go wrong with a cool clock. It's the epitome of form and function. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:18:14 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/clocks-tell-time-in-138843.html KIM COOK 2009-09-15T15:18:14Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/the-art-consultant-is-134829.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor WASHINGTON - When it comes to decorating, one of the most challenging tasks is figuring out what to do with a bare wall. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:02:49 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/the-art-consultant-is-134829.html Terri Sapienza 2009-09-09T20:02:49Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/mixing-old-and-new-133855.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor You probably didn't realize, when you put an ornate old picture frame next to the sleek Pottery Barn sofa in your living room, that you had your finger on the pulse of America's design culture. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:46:42 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/mixing-old-and-new-133855.html MELISSA RAYWORTH 2009-09-08T18:46:42Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/cabinets-of-curiosities-make-127918.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor We've all come home from a trip with a "found" treasure - an unusual bit of nature's detritus, or some oddity from a quirky shop. Souvenirs remind us of our experiences, and it's fun to display them. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:52:29 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/cabinets-of-curiosities-make-127918.html KIM COOK 2009-08-31T19:52:29Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/refashion-your-dorm-with-125347.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor Dorm rooms don't have to be boring, and now there's a Web site to help with the details. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:20:59 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/refashion-your-dorm-with-125347.html Kathleen Hom 2009-08-27T20:20:59Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/a-modern-room-for-123809.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor Sorry, Winnie the Pooh. These days, parents are as likely to deck out Junior's nursery with the jolly old bear as they are to get matching Barney tattoos. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:05:59 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/a-modern-room-for-123809.html Alexa Yablonski 2009-08-26T01:05:59Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/a-jeweler-s-gem-120092.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor When jeweler Cathy Calhoun returned to the site of her old job, a bank, she found a building ripe for renovation. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:07:11 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/a-jeweler-s-gem-120092.html SAMANTHA CRITCHELL 2009-08-20T16:07:11Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/re-style-maps-into-112433.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor After your trip, don't let that map gather dust in a drawer. Instead, turn it into a home decor project. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:43:21 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/re-style-maps-into-112433.html HOLLY RAMER 2009-08-10T19:43:21Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/home-decor-this-fall-107490.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor Perhaps the biggest theme in home decorating going into fall is comfortable, real, personalized style. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:57:34 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/home-decor-this-fall-107490.html KIM COOK 2009-08-03T23:57:34Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/indoor-glamour-comes-to-107469.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor Outdoor living has always been a priority in the sunniest parts of the country. Interior designers Brian Patrick Flynn and Mallory Mathison often focus on the exterior when working with home owners in the South. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:53:15 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/indoor-glamour-comes-to-107469.html MELISSA RAYWORTH 2009-08-03T23:53:15Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/gadgets-help-around-home-99804.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor There is nothing more fun than a new tool or gadget. Here are my choices: ● If you have done anything around the house you have probably wasted more than one tube of caulk because there was no good way to seal the tube. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:47:09 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/gadgets-help-around-home-99804.html Bill Garwood 2009-07-24T15:47:09Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/stay-at-home-mother-99845.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor Phoebe Howard was a 38-year-old stay-at-home mother when she decided to start decorating. Years later, she began taking private clients, and her first project landed on the September 2006 cover of House Beautiful magazine. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:45:56 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/stay-at-home-mother-99845.html Terri Sapienza 2009-07-24T15:45:56Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/decorating-with-kids-book-95956.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor For a moderate price, vintage children's book art can brighten your little one's room. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:14:21 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/decorating-with-kids-book-95956.html KIM COOK 2009-07-20T19:14:21Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/some-tips-on-decorating-93189.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor Designers John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon, who recently hosted an open house at their Brooklyn townhouse with a wallpaper trade association, offer some tips on how to decorate with their favorite wall covering: 1. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:42:27 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/some-tips-on-decorating-93189.html 2009-07-16T20:42:27Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/need-a-new-neutral-90135.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor At its moody best, the color gray is calming and dramatic. It’s less severe than black but more interesting than white. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:18:51 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/need-a-new-neutral-90135.html Houston Chronicle 2009-07-14T14:18:51Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/common-first-time-design-85787.html?cxtype=rss_home-decor Nick Olsen describes the following as common mistakes people make when decorating their first homes on their own: Being afraid to paint. If you're not willing to paint, you're really not willing to do much in terms of decorating. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:35:47 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/home-decor/common-first-time-design-85787.html Terri Sapienza 2009-07-07T19:35:47Z