When it comes to good lighting, the future is now
 Imagine not having to change a light bulb for years. There are LED products available in 2010 that will make frequent light bulb changes so 20th-century. |
City chic: Incorporate city style into your Main Street home
 When you look out your window, what do you see: the cool gray steel of high-rise buildings ... or vast, open expanses of green land? You don't have to stick to an interior style that mimics your surroundings; especially if it doesn't suit your taste. Whether you live in a penthouse or a farmhouse, you can create rooms that make you feel as if you're a city-dweller as soon as you step inside. |
Color connotations: how they shape a room
 The color of a room impacts how you feel when you spend time in it, so interior designers spend a great deal of time matching colors to their clients' specific needs for each room. However, the color combinations in individual rooms must also come together to create a comprehensive color scheme for the entire home or business. |
Bring garden cheer into your home with color
 Even in the throes of winter, when most gardens are hibernating under a cold-weather blanket, it's easy to bring the warm, vibrant feelings of spring into the home with colors, textures and patterns. |
2010 color decor and design trends: influenced by life's richness
 As the economy stabilizes, homeowners are expected to begin investing more money into their homes. Colors that provide hope and affirmation are at the forefront of decor for 2010. |