Tag: decor

Could Having a Fish Tank at Home Improve Your Health?




Do you come home at night feeling stressed? You may want to consider adding a fish tank to your home décor! Have you ever wondered why so many doctor and dentist office waiting rooms have aquariums?

September 18 / 2012

Get the Most Out of a Small Living Space




After the home buying process is over and homeowners have moved in all their furniture, some may think that their new living space is too small to hold all their belongings. This can be frustrating for individuals who are accustomed to larger accommodations, but the truth is there are several ways to get more out [...]

August 20 / 2012

Decorate like an Olympian: Design Ideas Inspired by the Olympic Rings




With the Olympics in full swing, we thought it would be a fun idea to find design ideas from our listings on coldwellbanker.com that represent the colors from the Olympic Rings Flag. (Click on rooms to view the rest of each beautiful home) Each of the 6 colors (yes, six!) has an important significance. On [...]

August 03 / 2012

Here’s to Kid’s Rooms: 10 Rooms We Wish We Grew Up In




In May, we learned from Dr. Robi Ludwig home provides emotional and psychological benefits that go far beyond financial returns. I believe that these benefits play a vital role in even our earliest years of life.  Our earliest roots are planted right in our bedroom. Looking back on my childhood I smile thinking about the [...]

Affordable ways to decorate your home for summer




The transition from spring to summer can lift everyone’s mood, and many homeowners get the urge to spruce up their properties.  From changes are as simple as replacing linens and rugs with brighter colors to planting a beautiful garden, there are several small summer upgrades for homeowners with different goals, and many of these improvements [...]

June 19 / 2012

Outfitting the Ultimate Lego House




Today’s architects and home builders may have all started their careers by building a home with the same object: Legos. For decades Lego has allowed children and adults alike to build mansions, castles and homes of all sizes using just dotted bricks and their imagination. In addition Lego pieces can be found hidden under almost any couch, radiator or refrigerator of homes with children. My house included.

November 03 / 2011
Author David Marine
Category General
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How to Use Color to Correct Interiors in your Home




Color can actually help correct interiors in your home. The video below goes through some simple tips to help use your homes color palette to turn that room you can’t stand into an ideal living space.

April 25 / 2011

How to Build a Color Palette for Your Home




It wasn’t until I bought my first home with my wife that I learned what on earth a color wheel is. The brand name, Pantone, was also foreign to me, but quickly became a familiar term as we started to decorate our home. Nine years of marriage and two homes later, the color palette of [...]

February 01 / 2011

Low Cost Ways to Spruce Up Your Home




Every year my wife and I pick a project that we can undertake to improve our home. But somehow this project always becomes an expensive ordeal. One year what started as a need to replace a window in our sun room turned into tearing down the walls and gutting the entire room.

Now that’s not to say I’m not satisfied with the end result (because I am), but I enjoyed seeing an article from the Associate Press this morning that highlights 10 low cost ways to spruce up your home.

April 06 / 2010
Author David Marine
Category General
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