I cannot get enough of baths - not just ordinary baths where you toss in
some cheap liquid bubbles and watch them go flat in seconds - I'm
talking a full blown peaceful bath that when you emerge from the water
you will feel completely cleansed of the mind, the soul, and of course
your body.
Creating a peaceful atmosphere in the bathroom does not mean you have
to tear up the bathroom and completely renovate it. You can create a
peaceful ambiance in the bathroom especially for bath time, that way you
don't have to go messing up floors, walls, or colors.
When I think of peace, I think of dewy colors such as lilac, and baby
blue. Whenever I am looking to put my mind at ease, I will place a light
colored blue light into the bathrooms wall fixture. It takes about 10
seconds, and once on will give off a nice cooling and peaceful blue hue
to the room. It also allows my eyes to rest easier, where bright light
would just be annoying.
If you don't have a blue light on hand, then leave the lights off, and
light 5 to 6 candles for a relaxing dim lighting in the room.
Before flicking off the lights though, you are going to want some
peaceful essentials. Lavender scented bathing products always put my
mind at ease, as does a light fragrance of rose mint. Mint for some
awakens the senses, but if the mint scent has a very light floral tough
to it, it actually puts me in a very relaxed state of mind.
Bath salts, and soaps you use can also alter your mood, which will
create a very relaxing aura in the entire room. Cooling salts, or lilac
scented salts always do the trick for me.
Lush's Bubble Bars will do wonders for those of you whom would like to
soak in silky smooth clouds of bubbles. I highly recommend Blue Skies
and Fluffy White Clouds bubble bar for a nice relaxing, long lasting,
bubble bath.
Another must have is an eye pillow. Once in your tub, place the eye
pillow lightly dampened over your eyes. I will sometimes place actual
slices of cucumbers on my eyes before adding the pillow. This does
wonders for a nice soothing fix to puffy eyes. Yes, even your eyes get
to relax.
If you really, really want to go the extra mile for the ultimate
relaxing bathroom sanctuary, then I would suggest getting yourself a
sound machine. Most sound machines have 5-10 different peaceful sounds
for you to listen to in the background. Ocean waves breaking at the
shore, with the bellowing of a seagull can really amp up your relaxation
session, not only while bathing, but while using the bathroom in
general.
For me the bathroom is the most important room in the house. I love my
bathroom, and constantly look for new elements to create a relaxing
mood. Beach themed bathrooms with light colors are sure to relax not
only you, but your guests as well. A simple replica of the ocean on a
sound machine is sure to impress the senses, and those who actually use
your bathroom.
You want your bathroom to be comfortable, and inviting, yet relaxing and soothing.
While not bathing, you want your bathroom to give off a relaxing vibe,
by not only surrounding it in a relaxing theme, but also by the scents
that dwell within. For my ultimate relaxing pleasure, I like to plug in Bath & Body Works Wall Flowers
in the lime and coconut scent. This tropical scent is smooth, misty,
and puts you in such a warm and calm mood. With the relaxing beach
theme, the tropical fragrance adds to the feel of being on a tropical
beach. It's relaxing, it's calm, and it's a sanctuary.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Perfect Interior Trim Paint Colors for Small Rooms
Many of us are already well aware that you have to be very careful when
choosing colors of paint for smaller rooms. If you use dark colors, you
could end up tuning that small room into a room that looks micro sized.
Although it is nothing more than a mere illusion to the eye, making a
room look tiny when it already is small is just not a wise choice,
especially if you are looking to sell the home in the near future.
So what is one to do if they do not like plain white walls?
Personally I can relate, although white is the more obvious choice, you can actually use color on the walls that are very, very light, yet not too light, or too dark as to where it would shrink the appearance of the room.
Very light colored mint walls look fantastic when paired with white trim. You could even make the trim a darker green, but do not go too dark. You want the trim to stick out only slightly, not pop out causing the trim to be the first thing that catches the eye.
For little girls rooms, you could paint walls a very nice light colored pink, as seen here. For trim the obvious choice would be white. It's girly, it's cute, and it will not cause the room to look smaller than it is.
For boys room, the same would apply. You could use a very, very light blue color, and pair it up with a bright white trim, or even a mellow creamy yellow would work, especially for baby boys rooms.
For smaller rooms, you really want to avoid dark reds, browns, greens and blues. Although some of these bold colors may appear gorgeous in the store samples, on smaller room walls, it will simply look too compacted, and tight.
One must always remember that if the room is small, then go light. Trim can be darker, but not too dark. For a fool proof look, go white on trim.
The same thing applies for half panels in smaller rooms. Half panels are very flattering in any room, at just about any size, but for those of you with smaller rooms, you really want light colored paneling, and your best color option would be white, as seen here.
Now if you have a smaller room, and you do want to paint the walls all white, then you can color the trim just about any color you want; again though you want to avoid dark, dark colors. Browns however look really flattering if you are looking for a nice earthy look in the room.
For paneling, you can go with half wood panels for a very beautiful, and glamorous finish to the room.
So what is one to do if they do not like plain white walls?
Personally I can relate, although white is the more obvious choice, you can actually use color on the walls that are very, very light, yet not too light, or too dark as to where it would shrink the appearance of the room.
Very light colored mint walls look fantastic when paired with white trim. You could even make the trim a darker green, but do not go too dark. You want the trim to stick out only slightly, not pop out causing the trim to be the first thing that catches the eye.
For little girls rooms, you could paint walls a very nice light colored pink, as seen here. For trim the obvious choice would be white. It's girly, it's cute, and it will not cause the room to look smaller than it is.
For boys room, the same would apply. You could use a very, very light blue color, and pair it up with a bright white trim, or even a mellow creamy yellow would work, especially for baby boys rooms.
For smaller rooms, you really want to avoid dark reds, browns, greens and blues. Although some of these bold colors may appear gorgeous in the store samples, on smaller room walls, it will simply look too compacted, and tight.
One must always remember that if the room is small, then go light. Trim can be darker, but not too dark. For a fool proof look, go white on trim.
The same thing applies for half panels in smaller rooms. Half panels are very flattering in any room, at just about any size, but for those of you with smaller rooms, you really want light colored paneling, and your best color option would be white, as seen here.
Now if you have a smaller room, and you do want to paint the walls all white, then you can color the trim just about any color you want; again though you want to avoid dark, dark colors. Browns however look really flattering if you are looking for a nice earthy look in the room.
For paneling, you can go with half wood panels for a very beautiful, and glamorous finish to the room.
Beautiful Interior Paint Combinations
When one thinks of painting the interior of their home, they always tend
to lean toward boring and safe colors, such as white, or very, very
light browns and tans. Bold colors like deep red or blue have primarily
been ignored for years, due to the fact that people think that bold
colors on the walls would overtake the room, or make the room look
smaller. This is true for tiny rooms, but for larger rooms such as dens,
master bedrooms, dining rooms, or living rooms, bold colors can be
used. In fact, they look stunning.
One bold color that is always appealing is moss green. You can pair this with either white trim, or brown trim. If thin trim is not your ideal, you can pair green walls up with wood paneling, and the results are spectacular. Take a look at some lovely examples here.
Deep rich colors of red have also been taking major notice lately. Red walls when paired with deep mahogany colored panels make a dull room look like an elegant room fit for a Noble king. Just look at how elegant this bathroom looks with rich blood red colored walls.
Dark blue walls when paired with white paneling or white trim are also very trendy, and bring a nice calming cool vibe to the room. Look at the example in this photo, it goes to show that bold colored blues when paired with tan colors are also very, very, flattering to the room.
Brown colored walls when paired with dark trim or dark brown wood paneling is another eye catching look you can add to just about any room. It gives the room a very warm, and inviting natural look.
Wallpaper is another nice way to add a stunning and unique element to a wall, and looks best when placed in a dining room. There are so many different patterns to choose from. You can go plain with a subtle floral look, or you can go bold with unique swirls, colors, and patterns. To complete the look add paneling.
Here is a fine example of what one can do with wallpaper. As you can see, wallpaper is not just for Grandma's house any more.
The next step is figuring out what carpet colors would look best when paired with these bold wall colors.
Plain wood looks best no matter what color choice you have made. With a throw rug placed in the middle of the room, that matches up slightly with the walls, will really pull a room together and make it look cozy.
For blue walls you can go with light gray carpeting, light blue carpeting, or all wood floors.
With reds, brown colored carpeting, with a slight mix of red to it will match the walls, and pull the room together, as seen here. You could also pair red walls with a beautiful Persian rug for a very elegant finish to the room. This looks especially inviting and rich in dining rooms.
Basically, when you are looking to re-paint the interior of your home, do not fear going bold. Bold colors can sometimes really make a room stand out, it can also create a mood, and the effect lasts as long as you keep the paint up on the walls!
Have fun with it, but do avoid going tacky by painting every room a bold, scream out loud color. I have seen quite a few homes that made some really horrid choices in coloring due to the fact that every room had a near neon colored wall. You want your colors to flow gently between one another, not crash and collide.
One bold color that is always appealing is moss green. You can pair this with either white trim, or brown trim. If thin trim is not your ideal, you can pair green walls up with wood paneling, and the results are spectacular. Take a look at some lovely examples here.
Deep rich colors of red have also been taking major notice lately. Red walls when paired with deep mahogany colored panels make a dull room look like an elegant room fit for a Noble king. Just look at how elegant this bathroom looks with rich blood red colored walls.
Dark blue walls when paired with white paneling or white trim are also very trendy, and bring a nice calming cool vibe to the room. Look at the example in this photo, it goes to show that bold colored blues when paired with tan colors are also very, very, flattering to the room.
Brown colored walls when paired with dark trim or dark brown wood paneling is another eye catching look you can add to just about any room. It gives the room a very warm, and inviting natural look.
Wallpaper is another nice way to add a stunning and unique element to a wall, and looks best when placed in a dining room. There are so many different patterns to choose from. You can go plain with a subtle floral look, or you can go bold with unique swirls, colors, and patterns. To complete the look add paneling.
Here is a fine example of what one can do with wallpaper. As you can see, wallpaper is not just for Grandma's house any more.
The next step is figuring out what carpet colors would look best when paired with these bold wall colors.
Plain wood looks best no matter what color choice you have made. With a throw rug placed in the middle of the room, that matches up slightly with the walls, will really pull a room together and make it look cozy.
For blue walls you can go with light gray carpeting, light blue carpeting, or all wood floors.
With reds, brown colored carpeting, with a slight mix of red to it will match the walls, and pull the room together, as seen here. You could also pair red walls with a beautiful Persian rug for a very elegant finish to the room. This looks especially inviting and rich in dining rooms.
Basically, when you are looking to re-paint the interior of your home, do not fear going bold. Bold colors can sometimes really make a room stand out, it can also create a mood, and the effect lasts as long as you keep the paint up on the walls!
Have fun with it, but do avoid going tacky by painting every room a bold, scream out loud color. I have seen quite a few homes that made some really horrid choices in coloring due to the fact that every room had a near neon colored wall. You want your colors to flow gently between one another, not crash and collide.
How to Brighten Up Dark Basement Rooms
The plus side of the home I live in is that it is large, roomy, and
comfortable. The down side is that my bedroom resides in the basement.
The basement is finished, and it came out looking fabulous.
However, it is still a basement, and the windows that surround the basement are only half the size of normal bedroom windows, so naturally the rooms were originally dark, scary, and uninviting.
A few quick fixes made the rooms appear as if the windows were full sized windows, and a lot of it had to do with colors, fabric choices in curtains, and of course lighting. Basically you are creating the illusion that the rooms are just as regular as the rooms upstairs. If you are able to do that, most won't even realize they are entering a basement.
First you will want to choose colors that are bright for carpets, and curtains. Choose light colored grays or blues for carpeting, and choose airy light colors for window curtains.
My room in particular has a very light colored gray carpet. The walls are paneled, but not in the standard deep colored panel that most have. I went with very light gray and white paneling. It not only brightened up the room, but it also allowed it to appear larger than it really was.
For the window curtains, I chose a sheer light blue.
Lighting was what really brought the room into full bloom though. I purchased fixture that allowed me to add 4, 3 foot long light tubes. The tubes really added to the brightness of the room, which was usually very dull and dark. The large tube lights however made it very bright, but not to the point where things were blinding. (See example of light tube here)
You will want to add tube lights to every room in the basement to really add to the effect that the room is a room, and not a 'room in a basement'.
Adding wall light fixtures will also add some brightening flair to any room in the basement. However in order to really brighten the room, you are going to need tube lights. You can use other fixtures as well, but tube lights in my opinion are a must.
Light colored walls are also necessary. If you color walls a dark color, expect the room to not only look darker, but it will also make the look seem tighter and smaller than what it really is. To give the illusion of more room, paint walls white, or paint them in very, very light colors.
Some rooms that are finished in our basement do not have windows at all, so we really had to take extra care when adding colors and lighting to the room. The room initially was small, so we painted the walls white, and added white paneling. On the ceiling we placed a 4 bulb light tube fixture which really, really lit the room up. It keeps us from seeking out a window for when we go into the room, and makes it look larger than what it is.
The largest bedroom in the basement has the same 4 tube light fixture attached to the ceiling for a lot of light, but due to the rooms very large size the light is not too bright, and gives the room a very relaxing feel due to the light. What really makes this room fantastic though is the way we designed it.
When adding walls to the basement, we cut a large 4ftX3ft hole right in the middle of the wall where we later on added a gigantic fish tank. My turtle now resides there and the flat look always catches the eyes of guests. A very small nook for the filter, and storage of food was also installed in the wall. It keeps the messy stuff hidden, only displaying the beautiful tank which is seen through both sides of the wall. An example can be seen here. The wall however has to have a little bit of depth to it in order to pull it off. However the look is extremely beautiful, and can be done yourself. You don't have to be a millionaire; but you can look like one!
The soft blue lighting the tank gives off will also light up the room. So it's a win-win.
All in all, the best advice I could give for darker rooms in the basement is to light it up with light colors and strong lighting.
However, it is still a basement, and the windows that surround the basement are only half the size of normal bedroom windows, so naturally the rooms were originally dark, scary, and uninviting.
A few quick fixes made the rooms appear as if the windows were full sized windows, and a lot of it had to do with colors, fabric choices in curtains, and of course lighting. Basically you are creating the illusion that the rooms are just as regular as the rooms upstairs. If you are able to do that, most won't even realize they are entering a basement.
First you will want to choose colors that are bright for carpets, and curtains. Choose light colored grays or blues for carpeting, and choose airy light colors for window curtains.
My room in particular has a very light colored gray carpet. The walls are paneled, but not in the standard deep colored panel that most have. I went with very light gray and white paneling. It not only brightened up the room, but it also allowed it to appear larger than it really was.
For the window curtains, I chose a sheer light blue.
Lighting was what really brought the room into full bloom though. I purchased fixture that allowed me to add 4, 3 foot long light tubes. The tubes really added to the brightness of the room, which was usually very dull and dark. The large tube lights however made it very bright, but not to the point where things were blinding. (See example of light tube here)
You will want to add tube lights to every room in the basement to really add to the effect that the room is a room, and not a 'room in a basement'.
Adding wall light fixtures will also add some brightening flair to any room in the basement. However in order to really brighten the room, you are going to need tube lights. You can use other fixtures as well, but tube lights in my opinion are a must.
Light colored walls are also necessary. If you color walls a dark color, expect the room to not only look darker, but it will also make the look seem tighter and smaller than what it really is. To give the illusion of more room, paint walls white, or paint them in very, very light colors.
Some rooms that are finished in our basement do not have windows at all, so we really had to take extra care when adding colors and lighting to the room. The room initially was small, so we painted the walls white, and added white paneling. On the ceiling we placed a 4 bulb light tube fixture which really, really lit the room up. It keeps us from seeking out a window for when we go into the room, and makes it look larger than what it is.
The largest bedroom in the basement has the same 4 tube light fixture attached to the ceiling for a lot of light, but due to the rooms very large size the light is not too bright, and gives the room a very relaxing feel due to the light. What really makes this room fantastic though is the way we designed it.
When adding walls to the basement, we cut a large 4ftX3ft hole right in the middle of the wall where we later on added a gigantic fish tank. My turtle now resides there and the flat look always catches the eyes of guests. A very small nook for the filter, and storage of food was also installed in the wall. It keeps the messy stuff hidden, only displaying the beautiful tank which is seen through both sides of the wall. An example can be seen here. The wall however has to have a little bit of depth to it in order to pull it off. However the look is extremely beautiful, and can be done yourself. You don't have to be a millionaire; but you can look like one!
The soft blue lighting the tank gives off will also light up the room. So it's a win-win.
All in all, the best advice I could give for darker rooms in the basement is to light it up with light colors and strong lighting.
How to Spruce Up Old Furniture
I like collecting antique furniture, however, there are times when I
come across pieces of furniture that appear to be in some dire need of a
little TLC.
Now when it comes to antique pieces there is not much you can really do to the piece if you plan on keeping it to re-sell for a profit. However, if you like the piece, and plan on just keeping it in your own home, there are quite a few things you could do to it to bring it back to life, or at least make it suitable to place in your home.
For those of you looking to restore antique furniture for a profit, I recommend you have it professionally done, to ensure that you don't deplete it of its value.
One of my most recent projects included sprucing up an old rocking chair I picked up at an antique shop. The chair was stripped of all of it's original finish, and what was left was a dead wood frame, and a beat up fabric seat.
Finishing the chair was pretty simple. All I really needed to do was a few things to bring the chair back to life.
I could either keep the dull color as it was by adding a clear varnish, or I could stain it with a stain.
I recommend a stain if the wood looks run down. This chair in particular had a near gray/white appearance to it, so I figured a deeper stain would bring it back to life.
After cleaning off the chair of dust and particles, I simply went ahead and stained the wood a nice dark color. Immediately while applying you can see how the stain brings the wood to life, giving it new color, and new life.
The following day wipe down the chair of any fallen dust or particles, and simply add a coat of clear varnish to it. This will give the chair a protective layer, and will add a nice sheer shine to it.
If you are crafty with a sewing machine, you can literately make your own fabric seat for the chair. You can stuff the fabric with as much, or as little cotton as you would like. Using crushed velvet on older antique pieces really look elegant and rich.
If you are not a do-it-yourselfer, than you could always buy a cushion to pair up with the newly finished chair.
Sprucing up couches can also easily be done by adding new slip covers. You can literately change the entire look of your living room with slip covers, and it will cost a heck of a lot less than buying a brand new living room set.
Slip covers, as seen here are a very lovely option. They come in a nice choice of covers, and they will fit many different shaped couches and chairs.
Here you can purchase custom fit slip covers for a sure fit, in more varieties of color as well. If your couch is looking a little rusty, than spruce it up with slip covers instead of piling out a whole heap of money on a new set.
Sprucing up the look of rooms overall can be done by adding wall panels, or trim for naked walls.
Sprucing up a shabby looking bathroom can be done by removing those old nasty vinyl shower doors, and replacing them with glass doors. Glass doors are beautiful, they are more private, and frankly I find them to be safer.
Beautiful glass and mirror shower doors are a pain i the butt to install, but they are not as expensive as one would imagine. A little man hours, and around $400 or less, and you have yourself an entirely brand new looking bathroom. Home depot is where we purchased ours.
Sometimes we don't need to spend a whole lot of money on fixing up run down things, sometimes a little TLC can turn an old shabby thing into something that looks brand new. If you can't fix it, turn it into something else.
Now when it comes to antique pieces there is not much you can really do to the piece if you plan on keeping it to re-sell for a profit. However, if you like the piece, and plan on just keeping it in your own home, there are quite a few things you could do to it to bring it back to life, or at least make it suitable to place in your home.
For those of you looking to restore antique furniture for a profit, I recommend you have it professionally done, to ensure that you don't deplete it of its value.
One of my most recent projects included sprucing up an old rocking chair I picked up at an antique shop. The chair was stripped of all of it's original finish, and what was left was a dead wood frame, and a beat up fabric seat.
Finishing the chair was pretty simple. All I really needed to do was a few things to bring the chair back to life.
I could either keep the dull color as it was by adding a clear varnish, or I could stain it with a stain.
I recommend a stain if the wood looks run down. This chair in particular had a near gray/white appearance to it, so I figured a deeper stain would bring it back to life.
After cleaning off the chair of dust and particles, I simply went ahead and stained the wood a nice dark color. Immediately while applying you can see how the stain brings the wood to life, giving it new color, and new life.
The following day wipe down the chair of any fallen dust or particles, and simply add a coat of clear varnish to it. This will give the chair a protective layer, and will add a nice sheer shine to it.
If you are crafty with a sewing machine, you can literately make your own fabric seat for the chair. You can stuff the fabric with as much, or as little cotton as you would like. Using crushed velvet on older antique pieces really look elegant and rich.
If you are not a do-it-yourselfer, than you could always buy a cushion to pair up with the newly finished chair.
Sprucing up couches can also easily be done by adding new slip covers. You can literately change the entire look of your living room with slip covers, and it will cost a heck of a lot less than buying a brand new living room set.
Slip covers, as seen here are a very lovely option. They come in a nice choice of covers, and they will fit many different shaped couches and chairs.
Here you can purchase custom fit slip covers for a sure fit, in more varieties of color as well. If your couch is looking a little rusty, than spruce it up with slip covers instead of piling out a whole heap of money on a new set.
Sprucing up the look of rooms overall can be done by adding wall panels, or trim for naked walls.
Sprucing up a shabby looking bathroom can be done by removing those old nasty vinyl shower doors, and replacing them with glass doors. Glass doors are beautiful, they are more private, and frankly I find them to be safer.
Beautiful glass and mirror shower doors are a pain i the butt to install, but they are not as expensive as one would imagine. A little man hours, and around $400 or less, and you have yourself an entirely brand new looking bathroom. Home depot is where we purchased ours.
Sometimes we don't need to spend a whole lot of money on fixing up run down things, sometimes a little TLC can turn an old shabby thing into something that looks brand new. If you can't fix it, turn it into something else.
5 Simple and Cheap Ways to Beautify Your Home This Fall
Fall is hands down my all time favorite time of the year. The smell of
the leaves, the crisp fresh quality to the newly born air, and the fact
that some of my favorite holidays take place during the season.
Most I know will only decorate their home during the Christmas holiday, but my family changes the interior and the exterior to match with each passing season, and these changes are easily done with a few decorations that we managed to collect over the years.
During the fall months we clear every counter and add festive bits such as small pumpkin, colored dried corn stalks, and festive plaques with fall harvest quotes on them.
The kitchen is especially the main focus of the changes, seeing that it is our largest room, and the room that we have parties and holiday events in.
We like to mix the apple and pumpkin theme up during the fall, as the two mesh really well together and create an adorable fall festive look. Simple touches like cookie jars in the shape of apples or pumpkins, candles the give off fall scents like candy corn, pumpkin or apples is always burning. The scent adds to the appeal.
We also tack up fake fall colored leaf vines to hallway doors.
We do no stop just there though, because we also add to the fall theme by decorating the outside of the home with fall themed object such as scarecrow. We will also poke fake fall flowers into empty flower buckets that once held summer flowers. We don't have to throw out the buckets, and we can use them year after year, all through the seasons.
You can find fall themes outdoor touches at Michael's Craft Store, or AC Moore Craft Store. They always carry a large supply of outdoor decorations.
The best time to go into these craft stores are actually after the season has come to an end, that way you can scoop up some really beautiful decorations for half off; in some cases 75% off.
5 simple and easy ways to beautify the home during the fall months include:
1. Adding a fall festive theme to rooms in the home
2. Tacking up fake dried leaves to open hallway doors
3. Adding a fall related scent to each room such as pumpkin, apple, or cinnamon. Candles in particular will give off the best scent, and they manage to create a warm crisp atmosphere.
4. Adding fall objects to the yard such as wheelbarrows, scarecrows, or fake fall flower bunches to empty plant holders
5. Keeping an close eye on sales at craft stores after the season is over
Most I know will only decorate their home during the Christmas holiday, but my family changes the interior and the exterior to match with each passing season, and these changes are easily done with a few decorations that we managed to collect over the years.
During the fall months we clear every counter and add festive bits such as small pumpkin, colored dried corn stalks, and festive plaques with fall harvest quotes on them.
The kitchen is especially the main focus of the changes, seeing that it is our largest room, and the room that we have parties and holiday events in.
We like to mix the apple and pumpkin theme up during the fall, as the two mesh really well together and create an adorable fall festive look. Simple touches like cookie jars in the shape of apples or pumpkins, candles the give off fall scents like candy corn, pumpkin or apples is always burning. The scent adds to the appeal.
We also tack up fake fall colored leaf vines to hallway doors.
We do no stop just there though, because we also add to the fall theme by decorating the outside of the home with fall themed object such as scarecrow. We will also poke fake fall flowers into empty flower buckets that once held summer flowers. We don't have to throw out the buckets, and we can use them year after year, all through the seasons.
You can find fall themes outdoor touches at Michael's Craft Store, or AC Moore Craft Store. They always carry a large supply of outdoor decorations.
The best time to go into these craft stores are actually after the season has come to an end, that way you can scoop up some really beautiful decorations for half off; in some cases 75% off.
5 simple and easy ways to beautify the home during the fall months include:
1. Adding a fall festive theme to rooms in the home
2. Tacking up fake dried leaves to open hallway doors
3. Adding a fall related scent to each room such as pumpkin, apple, or cinnamon. Candles in particular will give off the best scent, and they manage to create a warm crisp atmosphere.
4. Adding fall objects to the yard such as wheelbarrows, scarecrows, or fake fall flower bunches to empty plant holders
5. Keeping an close eye on sales at craft stores after the season is over
Tips on How to Organize Your Pantry
Not everyone is lucky enough to have a pantry, and those who actually
have one most likely have a relatively small and narrow one.
Our home in particular came with a built in door pantry, but like Ii said, the pantry is very small, and very narrow. It fits canned goods in it easily, but we really use it to squeeze in just about everything that does not have to go in main cabinets or the refrigerator.
Keeping the pantry organized is what allows us to add more items into it, rather than opening up the cabinet and having boxes of cereal or containers of spaghetti landing on our heads.
The first is to keep larger canned goods at the very bottom of the bracket. If your pantry goes down to the floors level, pile large cans at the very bottom. Having a huge can of peaches or pickles land on your, or your child's head could be very dangerous. So keep the heavy stuff at the bottom.
If you have room, pile smaller canned goods on top of the larger canned goods. If not, place them on the next shelf above them.
Other larger unopened containers of pickles, and so forth should also be kept very close to the floor level, or the bottom shelf if there is room. Heavier items not only pose a danger for falling on you, but they could also cause shelving to actually dip, which in the long run will call for replacement.
Cereal, and boxes of macaroni can go at the very top of the pantry for easy storage. Placing them side by side, will allow for more room.
I highly recommend placing macaroni, and cereal in air tight containers to keep out moths and other creepy bugs. Doing so will also keep foods fresher for far longer.
If space in an issue, and you buy snacks that come sealed in individual packages, you can remove each item from the box, and sit them in the pantry on a rack that you can hang on the door, like the one you see here. Do not place jars, or other heavy items on this rack though. If you pull the door open too hard, they could cause heavy cans to land on your toes, which could actually call for stitches depending on where and how it landed.
It is all basically a simple rule to remember; heavy stuff at the bottom shelves or the floor, and lighter boxes on the top shelves.
Our home in particular came with a built in door pantry, but like Ii said, the pantry is very small, and very narrow. It fits canned goods in it easily, but we really use it to squeeze in just about everything that does not have to go in main cabinets or the refrigerator.
Keeping the pantry organized is what allows us to add more items into it, rather than opening up the cabinet and having boxes of cereal or containers of spaghetti landing on our heads.
The first is to keep larger canned goods at the very bottom of the bracket. If your pantry goes down to the floors level, pile large cans at the very bottom. Having a huge can of peaches or pickles land on your, or your child's head could be very dangerous. So keep the heavy stuff at the bottom.
If you have room, pile smaller canned goods on top of the larger canned goods. If not, place them on the next shelf above them.
Other larger unopened containers of pickles, and so forth should also be kept very close to the floor level, or the bottom shelf if there is room. Heavier items not only pose a danger for falling on you, but they could also cause shelving to actually dip, which in the long run will call for replacement.
Cereal, and boxes of macaroni can go at the very top of the pantry for easy storage. Placing them side by side, will allow for more room.
I highly recommend placing macaroni, and cereal in air tight containers to keep out moths and other creepy bugs. Doing so will also keep foods fresher for far longer.
If space in an issue, and you buy snacks that come sealed in individual packages, you can remove each item from the box, and sit them in the pantry on a rack that you can hang on the door, like the one you see here. Do not place jars, or other heavy items on this rack though. If you pull the door open too hard, they could cause heavy cans to land on your toes, which could actually call for stitches depending on where and how it landed.
It is all basically a simple rule to remember; heavy stuff at the bottom shelves or the floor, and lighter boxes on the top shelves.
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