With cicadas making their appearance across the country during their 17-year emergence, you might find yourself wanting to keep the bugs at bay. A great way to enjoy outdoor living without the interruption of winged pests is by adding a screened porch to your home. If you’ve ever considered this type of addition, or you…
Usually when we think of updating our entryway, our minds turn toward a new paint color for the wall, perhaps a new piece of art, or a new table or bench to place just inside the front door. But have you ever considered adding a colorful, patterned floor in your entry to make a memorable…
Today’s beautiful blue and green family room by Winding Lane Interiors hails from Cincinnati, Ohio. The new addition to the family’s classic home needed to be kid-friendly, so fabrics and finishes were chosen for their durability, without sacrificing aesthetic appeal. The goal was to decorate the space in a color palette that allows the inside…
Red attracts attention more than other other color. It’s equated with love, passion, strength, energy, and even danger. The color can be a dynamic way to enliven a tired room when done right. Here’s 11 red decorating ideas to inspire every room in the house. Photo by Kathryn Ivey Interiors Red is typically a bold…
Today’s cute laundry room feature by Stefani Stein not only incorporates cottage style, but it has great functionality as well. You see, it’s not just a place to wash clothes. It’s a place for the family dog to dine and take a rest after being outside. Photo by STEFANI STEIN The space serves as…
If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know I have a love affair with windows. I need a house with lots of windows, whether big or small it doesn’t matter. As long as the windows provide lots of views to the outdoors while letting plenty of natural light in. See…
We’re still on a spring decorating roll over here at Town and Country Living. There’s just something so refreshing about lightening up rooms and adding color after being cooped up inside during winter. So grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy today’s line-up of spring decorating ideas. Pink and green is a fun…
Want to add a little serenity to your living spaces? Try a peaceful blue and green color combination. The palette is perfect for creating cool rooms that either face south or have expansive windows with a lot of daylight coming in. I’ve been going back and forth between painting my family room blue or green…
Ahh spring! Who doesn’t love this season that features the reawakening of the earth from its long slumber? If you’ve been bit by the spring fever bug, consider elevating your home’s spring curb appeal with today’s ideas for decorating the front porch or door. A big statement maker that’s easy to accomplish is the use…
Whenever you get Fifi O’Neill and photographer Mark Lohman together in the same room, magical things are bound to happen. In Fifi’s latest book, The Romantic Home, you’ll enjoy vintage treasures artfully displayed in 11 homes across the country. From Rhode Island to California, each dwelling has its own unique style, each one with its…
Red is a powerful color that most people tend to shy away from when decorating their homes. Today’s collection of beautiful rooms show how to successfully decorate with red to achieve balance and pleasing results. Yes, you can use red in small spaces, especially when it’s balanced with a good amount of white. A small…
I think there’s one decorating detail everyone can agree on. A room with an amazing view is a prized asset in any home. Mountains, water, forests, even your garden is beautiful when framed in a window. Today I’m sharing 9 waterfront rooms that almost match the beauty of their view. Photo by Dressing Rooms …
Would you believe I started sewing curtains for my mother when I was in high school? I’m not exactly sure what motivated me, but I remember looking at the windows in my sister’s old bedroom and thought how much better they’d look with new curtains. My mom let me choose the peach fabric on my…
Years ago we installed board and batten in our downstairs bathroom and also on the wall up the stairway. More recently we added it to our dining room. It’s one of my favorite architectural elements because it’s easy to install, it adds instant dimension, and it’s fairly inexpensive. In addition to all that, board and…
Yesterday I shared a craftsman style home that featured an amazing coffered ceiling in the dining room. As I thought about this often-neglected element in interior spaces, I decided it would be fun to write a post about different types of a decorative ceiling treatment. Let’s start with a classic vaulted ceiling that’s lined in…
Like it or not, you’re going to be seeing a lot more color in home design this year. Neutrals are making room for the transition, from soft shades to bold hues and everything in between. If you’ve always been a neutral gal, you can learn to overcome your fear of color by easing into it…
