decorating a home

decorating a home

Most people see autumn as the time to start boarding up and preparing for the cool months ahead. But that shouldn’t make it plain or boring-in fact, it’s the other way around. Designers agree that autumn is one of the most diverse seasons in terms of home décor. The interplay of colors and textures, moods and patterns simply creates a world of possibilities for every homeowner. This year, why not welcome this festive season with some creative décor?

It’s not as hard as the books make it sound. The first thing you need is a splash of color-after all, autumn is mostly known for its vibrant colors. You can go the easy route and just add some reds, yellows, and oranges, or tap into less common autumn hues like green and purple. You can also use a combination of these two-one warm and one cool color usually works best. Look for a color palette that works with your existing décor. If you’re not up for a new paint job, start with small room accessories such as rugs, curtains, and throws.

Once you’ve got your color scheme down, you’ll need to liven it up with accessories. Accessorizing does two things: first, it keeps your colors from getting monotonous, and second, it adds personality and character to your home. Choose accessories that go with the autumn scheme, such as a vase of wildflowers, a Southwestern fruit bowl, or a curtain or slipcover with an autumn leaf pattern. More importantly, however, you should choose accessories that reflect your personal tastes. Even if it doesn’t quite fit, it still adds a bit of “you” into the mix.

This year, many designers are also shifting the design from the walls to the floor. Often, a well-designed and well-kept floor is enough to bring life to a home, even with mostly bare walls. One way to do this is with autumn-inspired area rugs. Rich colors, nature patterns, and soft fabrics all provide a nice warm touch to your space, just right for the onset of cooler months. Don’t be afraid to experiment-who knows, you just might come up with a new trend!

Wilton 570-1121 Easy Flex 3-Piece Silicone Spatula Set, Blue $5.91 Silicone Baking Accessories. Silicone is the Wonder Kitchen Tool: it can be used in the oven (up to 500F/260C), toaster over, microwave, refrigerator and freezer and it is virtually unbreakable. These silicone utensils are the perfect tool cold foods: Jell-O, ice sculptures, Candies and hot foods: cake, muffins, bread, pies, main and side dishes and so much more! The flexibility makes removing foo...

Wilton Decorating Basics Lesson Plan $2.30 WILTON-Decorating Basics Lesson Plan. This book is a great introduction to creating beautifully decorated cakes at home! This lesson plan is made to coordinate with the Wilton Decorating Basics Student Kit (not included) and is full of great ideas for the beginner cake decorator. This book features basic decorating principles; preparation; and detailed instructions for constructing stars; drop flo...

12-oz. Squeeze Bottles 3 pk. - Clear $0.95 Kitchen Supply Company's 12–oz. clear bottles make food prep easy and fun. Tapered nozzle on bottle can be snipped to create thick or thin ribbons of sauce for decorating desserts, frosting a cake or fast dispensing of salad dressing or condiments. Clear bottle shows level of contents. Top screws on firmly so it won't fly off no matter how hard you squeeze. Top–rack dishwasher safe....

Feng Shui For Dummies $3.94 Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice that seeks to balance the energies in and around a building through the arrangement of furniture, mirrors, plants, fountains and other accessories in order to foster harmony, health and prosperity. See how to apply these techniques to your own home in this video primer. Soundtrack: English....

Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Pro S 4-Inch Decorating Knife $100.00 A low-tip, straight-edge knife, this tool is specifically designed for smooth, straight cutting without any chopping action. It can produce wavy cucumber slices to decorate a poached salmon or pretty carrot and zucchini disks. Classic three-rivet handles distinguish Pro S from Henckels's other quality lines, TwinStar, Five Star, and Four Star. Pro S handles are heavier and its knives less weight-f...

House Beautiful: Decorating with Sheets & Slipcovers [VHS] $19.95 This video is actually two episodes of the House Beautiful series combined; the first covers how you can decorate a room using sheets, while the second shows how slipcovers can create a new look for your house. In Sheets, 10 easy projects are demonstrated to transform your bedroom, living room, or child's room. From dressing up a window ("with more know-how than actual sewing") to wrapping and tyi...

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Kurtain Kraft ~ Kornice Valance (Home Decorating with Sandra Lee) $3.95 A one-on-one guide to creating elegant, traditional window treatments without gluing or sewing!...

Blacula $7.55 William Marshall, a Shakespearean actor with a rich baritone voice, enriches this otherwise bland blaxploitation vampire film with his strong, seductive performance. He's Manuwalde, a European-educated 18th-century African prince who appeals to the Count Dracula for help in ending the slave trade. Dracula, never known as a great emancipator, puts the bite on Manuwalde's troubles, dubs him "Bl...

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The Martha Stewart Cooking Collection - Martha's Baking Favorites $6.00 Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 05/30/2006 Run time: 209 minutes...

2000 Diamond Table Confetti Wedding Bridal Shower Party Decorations 1/3 ct - Many Colors Available Sparkling brilliant cut acrylic diamonds are an attractive and eye-catching addition to your wedding, party or shower decorations. Use these shimmering high-grade acrylic diamonds to sprinkle over a table, accent cakes and centerpieces or use as container fillers. Just like real diamonds, they are fully faceted to sparkle and reflect light beautifully. Add a touch of elegance, sophistication and g...

Tropical Flowers for Tabletop Decoration (24) $2.00 Scatter these flowers all over your next party and you'll have an amazing Hawaiian feel! You may even use them in your Hair if your feeling especially tropical. 4 1/2" Artificial Silk Flowers. Assorted colors. (24 flowers per pack)...

Dr Seuss Cat in the Hat Birthday Party Cake Topper and 6 Candles $5.99 The Cat in the Hat Candles and Cake Decoration include 1 Cat in the Hat figure and 6 candles....

Terry John Woods' Summer House $21.65 Terry John Woods' Summer House Authors: By Terry John Woods; Photographs by Kindra Clineff Imprint: Stewart, Tabori & Chang ISBN: 1-58479-924-2 EAN: 9781584799245 Publishing Date: 6/1/2011 Trim Size: 9 7/8" x 11" Page Count: 224 Cover: Hardcover with jacket Illustrations: 200 color photographs About the book: Terry John Woods' Summer House captures...

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Private Views: Inside the World's Greatest Homes (Architectural Digest) $11.00 This dazzling sequel to Hollywood at Home takes readers on an international tour of the most spectacular homes that have graced the pages of Architectural Digest, the world’s leading design publication since Paige Rense became editor in chief in 1970.Featuring thirty homes, Private Views collects in one volume the best in interior design and architecture as determined by Paige Rense and her edito...

Americolor Soft Gel Paste Student Kit- Culinary Academy 1st Choice! $17.92 Each kit contains one .75 oz bottles of each of the following 12 colors: Super Black, Royal Blue, Sky Blue, Chocolate Brown, Lemon Yellow, Teal, Leaf Green, Orange, Deep Pink, Super Red, Violet and Fuchsia...

BRIGHT WHITE SOFT GEL PASTE 6oz. Cake Decorating $9.80 Soft Gel Paste represents a completely new approach to food color formulation, delivering superior results over conventional food colors, especially when coloring icings and whipped toppings. Soft Gel Paste will color bread dough, cookie dough, cake batter, whipped toppings and icings, buttercream icing, royal icing, rolled fondant, gum paste, marzipan and compound coating. Use your imagination! ...

India Tree Natural Decorating Colours $18.99 These liquid decorating colours are made from highly concentrated vegetable colourants and contain no synthetic dyes. They produce icings in soft pastels and rich jewel tones found only in nature. Combine the three colours to create a full spectrum of colours.The colours contain no corn starch or synthetic dyes.Set of 3 bottles, ¾ ounce eachColour/Pattern: Red, yellow, and blueIngredients: Blue: ...

Childprotech #310 Window Blind Cord Wrap (4 Pack) $1.99 Window Blind Cord Wrap Keeps Window Blind Cords Out of Children's Reach. Includes Self Drilling Screws. 4 Each....

Fun in the Sun Decorating Kit $8.99 The Fun in the Sun Decorating Kit includes (4) 12" cutouts, (1) 14.5" cutout, (1) 12' sun garland, (2) 12" hanging honeycomb decorations, and (2) 10" honeycomb centerpieces....

For Quilts with Sleeves -- No See Ums (TM) Invisible Quilt Hangers - for quilts, rugs, tapestries, weavings, fiber art, embroidery, banners, all textiles, and more. Proudly made in the USA. *Ten different kit sizes available from 9-124 wide. Kits include telescoping bars, brackets, 3M (TM) adhesives, optional screws, and magnetic level. Invisible quilt hanging system for use with sleeved quilts. Fits quilt widths specified in the width range specified for each kit. Move, remove, re-hang, or change your displays easily. Lightweight yet very strong. Kits included bars, brackets, adhesives, magnetic level, and optional screws. Kits contain 1, 2, 3, or 4 brackets depending on width which will be hung. Kits up to 18" have a single...

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LEGO Friends City Park Cafe 3061 $24.49 Serve hungry customers and order up sweet treats at the LEGO Friends City Park Cafe. This colorful open-air LEGO restaurant set features a stocked kitchen, chic decor, and of course, delicious eats. Kids aged 6 to 12 years will enjoy playing with the two included mini-doll figures as they stop by for a quick bite or work behind the counter. From cooking to cleanup, this set offers plenty of pl...

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THE LAUNDRY ROOM LOADS OF FUN Vinyl wall lettering stickers quotes and sayings home art decor decal $2.00 Wall quotes are one of the latest trends in home decor. This new fashion is the perfect way to express yourself or add that little extra touch to a room without breaking the bank. Vinyl wall quotes give the look of a hand-painted word, quote, or saying without the cost, time, and permanent paint on your wall. They are easy to apply and can be easily removed without damaging your walls. Our quotes ...

Set of 10 10 Round Wedding Banquet Table Centerpiece Mirrors $29.00 10" Diameter Round Glass Wedding & Banquet Table Centerpiece Mirror with straight edge. Table Centerpiece Mirrors make your wedding and banquet tables elegant! Mirrors reflect the beauty of your floral arrangements, candles, and natural light. Create a romantic mood with beautiful glass mirrors and candles... Mirrors make your table centerpieces sparkle. * Item# MR10/10 * Size: 10" Round...

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Wilton 570-1121 Easy Flex 3-Piece Silicone Spatula Set, Blue $5.91 Silicone Baking Accessories. Silicone is the Wonder Kitchen Tool: it can be used in the oven (up to 500F/260C), toaster over, microwave, refrigerator and freezer and it is virtually unbreakable. These silicone utensils are the perfect tool cold foods: Jell-O, ice sculptures, Candies and hot foods: cake, muffins, bread, pies, main and side dishes and so much more! The flexibility makes removing foo...

Wilton Decorating Basics Lesson Plan $2.30 WILTON-Decorating Basics Lesson Plan. This book is a great introduction to creating beautifully decorated cakes at home! This lesson plan is made to coordinate with the Wilton Decorating Basics Student Kit (not included) and is full of great ideas for the beginner cake decorator. This book features basic decorating principles; preparation; and detailed instructions for constructing stars; drop flo...

12-oz. Squeeze Bottles 3 pk. - Clear $0.95 Kitchen Supply Company's 12–oz. clear bottles make food prep easy and fun. Tapered nozzle on bottle can be snipped to create thick or thin ribbons of sauce for decorating desserts, frosting a cake or fast dispensing of salad dressing or condiments. Clear bottle shows level of contents. Top screws on firmly so it won't fly off no matter how hard you squeeze. Top–rack dishwasher safe....

Kurtain Kraft: Accent Decorating $2.26 ...

Fool Proof Decorating Basics Vol.1 [VHS] $19.95 ...

Kurtain Kraft ~ Kornice Valance (Home Decorating with Sandra Lee) $3.95 A one-on-one guide to creating elegant, traditional window treatments without gluing or sewing!...

RoomMates RMK1439SLM Scroll Tree Peel & Stick Wall Decal MegaPack $34.50 ...

RoomMates RMK1154SCS Marvel Heroes Peel & Stick Wall Decals $9.90 ...

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Americolor Soft Gel Paste Student Kit- Culinary Academy 1st Choice! $17.92 Each kit contains one .75 oz bottles of each of the following 12 colors: Super Black, Royal Blue, Sky Blue, Chocolate Brown, Lemon Yellow, Teal, Leaf Green, Orange, Deep Pink, Super Red, Violet and Fuchsia...

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Mixed Calla Lily Centerpiece $109 Shop silk calla lily centerpieces and arrangegments from SilkFlowers. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed - Highest Quality for Home and Office Decorating.

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17 Bronze Fiberglass Fishbowl $109 SilkFlowers.com Our high quality silk bouquets & lifelike floral designs are perfect for home & office decorating.

Silk Pothos Ivy Accent $35 This silk pothos ivy accent is the perfect, maintenance free planter and makes decorating your home easier then ever

Black Eyed Susan Silk Bouquet $55 Easily start decorating your house or home office with our lifelike black eyed susan silk arrangement