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Bring Ambiance Into Your Home

Author: homedecorbylulu
27.05.2009

unique tea light candle holdersFragrance
Fragrance has the unique ability to transform our mood, elevate our senses and add a special ambiance to any room. Use top-quality fragranced items throughout your home, varying scents from room to room and even “layering” scents in the same room. Experiment and create your own special touch.

Room Surfaces
Wall surfaces are sometimes overlooked as we often focus on tabletops and forget those big blank canvases that beg to be decorated! Use paint color to transform a room, and watch the glow of beautiful candlelight bounce off your walls and create patterns of interest. Warm, darker tones create a feeling of richness especially at night, while lighter earth tones evoke nature and are compatible with most furniture and accessories.

Seasonality
Turn a number of “everyday” home accents into a seasonal display by adding just a few simple elements. Tuck pinecones, ornaments, miniature gifts, dried beans or seashells inside a glass hurricane holder to help tell the story of the season. Choose a candle color and scent that adds to the experience and reflects the season.

Multiples
Even the simplest of home accents can add big drama when displayed in multiples. Try two large hurricanes on a table with a tall vase filled with flowers or branches between them. Better yet, place these on a table in front of a large mirror. Or, try three, four, five or even six of the same small candleholders all in a row on any stable surface. Votive candleholders look especially nice this way. When doing so, we suggest using the same color candles.

Candlelight
Multiple points of candlelight add an instant glow to any room. Floater candles, in particular, add real drama by combining “fire” & water. The reflection of candlelight off the water and bowl is exquisite.

Room Lighting
Simply turn down the lights, add multiple points of candlelight around the room, and you’re on your way to creating a room right out of your favorite magazine.

Color
Color makes one of the biggest impacts when it comes to creating ambiance. A single bold item in purple, red, or even orange adds “punch” in a room. Neutral home accents let you experiment with different colored candles to get just the look you want.

Height Variation
Whether it’s displaying different sized candles or using home accents in varying heights, multiple points of candlelight at different height levels creates a lot of visual interest and ambiance.

Reflections
Mirrors create stunning visual impact, thus adding their own special ambiance. Placing candles on mirrors automatically doubles the impact of candlelight and color. Use one large mirror flat on a table with candles on it, or display smaller mirrors in multiples on a wall or mantel for an even bigger statement.



Trends Forecast for 2009(Part II)

Author: homedecorbylulu
25.05.2009

pink mohair throwIn addition to colors and styles, you will need to seek furniture and other home decor items to complement your space.  Finding functional furniture that boasts extreme comfort is no longer a significant challenge in today’s retail world.  Designers and consumers alike crave home furnishings items that evoke feelings of peace and create soothing sensations.  Coming home to a well-designed sanctuary is something that we all deserve after a long day or week.
2009 calls for lively colors combined with neutrals and grounded hues.  The combination can create a vibrantly soothing atmosphere inspiring good cheer and positivity.  Some of these colors include fuchsia red, palace blue and vibrant green among a plethora of others.  Utilizing color as a foundation for the ambiance that you hope to project within a specific room is a brilliant way to begin your redesign.
Gorgeous bright accent pillows or throws can accent a warm grey sofa for example.

Brown has lightened up a bit from dark chocolate into more medium tones like cognac and cinnamon bark. It is such a decadent, yummy and versatile color that works well with green, blue, yellow, orange, and even pink.

The consumer’s desire to add warmth and comfort into their decor has driven the return of draperies in home décor. Modern and sophisticated styles are dominating.
Use of velvets and shimmery sheers are the most prominent.

Roman shades are still popular since they are practical and versatile.

Making your home look beautiful is a dream of most people, and you can make that dream come true even if you’ve never decorated before.



Thrends Forecast for 2009(Part I)

Author: homedecorbylulu
23.05.2009

hand blown decorative glass bowlTrends forecast for 2009 emphasize chic, sophisticated, elegant décor, focusing on comfort, quality and practicality.
A new direction in style is emerging, as traditional décor meets modern with clean and simple lines. And contemporary furniture and fabrics are becoming warm and cozy.
There are also several cultural movements influencing how we decorate our homes, one of which being the environmental movement.
The consumer is becoming more knowledgeable about how their purchases impact the environment and they want to make a difference.
Leveraging 2009 home décor trends can help to easily transform and elevate the mood and atmosphere within your desired space.  Remaining aware of popular color schemes, newly designed patterns, and updated home décor and accessories can provide you with a simple way to reinvent and redesign any room within your home.

Grey is the newest tone of neutral, ranging from cool silver to warm charcoal gray. It will be used often as the base color in the room and accented with fashion forward colors like acid green, yellow, fuchsia and plum.
Metallic tones of silver, gold, copper and rust are the most dominate after grey. They will become increasingly popular in the next few years.
Bright colors can be seen in lots of funky accessories, such as hand blown glass vases, glass platters and any type of decor objects, so it can be easy to add a splash of color into your neutral décor.
Mauves and purples are still strong colors and blend perfectly with the new greys and silvers seen in fabrics and accessories.
Give yourself the bright and cheery space that you need, or an area with neutral colors that can help you to focus or meditate.  Whatever your designing and decorating pleasure is, know that you have the power to make it happen.



Treat Your Feet with Sheepskin

Author: Lulu-ation
18.05.2009
Treat Your Feet with Sheepskin

There’s nothing quite as luxurious as getting out of bed and stepping on a plush, luxurious sheepskin rug. These area rugs are amazingly soft, and they make the perfect treat for your feet. But if you want to make sure you’re getting the absolute best in sheepskin area rugs, make sure the product comes from a country or area that produces healthy sheep. After all, sickly or underdeveloped sheep aren’t going to have the softest or best feeling wool.

Because of the warmth offered by these rugs, they are perfectly suited to cut the chill on tile or wood floors. Particularly in the bathroom, the floor tends to be very cold in the morning, and it can make brushing your teeth or brushing your hair very unpleasant. For that reason, just throw a small sheepskin rug on the floor under the sink. It will offer warmth in the morning, and you don’t have to worry about the rug getting dirty. You can spot clean these rugs or dry clean them, and certain versions can simply be thrown in the washing machine.



04.05.2009
Staying Warm on Cold Spring Nights

As we progress further and further into spring, the weather only looks to get warmer. But that doesn’t mean that your house or apartment won’t cool down once the sun goes down. With that in mind, it’s a good idea to have a supply of light throw blankets available on the back of the couch or at the foot of the bed. While large, thick fleece or wool blankets are helpful in the winter, a lighter cotton blanket is the perfect thing to just take off the slight chill in the spring air.

These are perfect to wrap yourself in when you’re feeling cold, but they’re also great for outdoor use. Meteor showers start picking up in late spring and into the summer, and it’s a great time to be a star gazer. But if the sky is clear, there’s still bound to be a little nip in the air. You can cut that cold with one of these throw blankets and a cup of cocoa, coffee, or tea. For some added light and a little bit of warmth, light some candles while you’re watching the stars.



Unique Decorative Throws

Author: homedecorbylulu
22.04.2009

Green Knitted ThrowAdd comfort and style to your home with our selection of throws. Consider buying a unique throw to add your own flair to your home decor. We carry so many styles and vibrant colors that it’s easy to find the throw you’re looking for.
Our decorative throws are made of high-quality materials, so you can rest assured that they will withstand everyday wear and tear in your home. Add warmth and texture to your decor today.



Lotus Black Wooden Stool

Author: homedecorbylulu
20.04.2009

Whether you’re in need of a black ottoman for a coffee table or looking for a black wooden stool to complement a sofa or bench, at homedecorbylulu.com you can find unique designer quality wooden items at very affordable prices.lotus mango wood stool



The Importance of Having an Area Rug

Author: homedecorbylulu
18.04.2009

New Zealand sheepskin area rugsAdding area rugs is a great way to personalize a room, whether at home or in the office. Not only do they add shade and creative design to a room, they also enhance a room’s mood and character.  Area rugs, for many, are considered a necessity in decorating a nice inviting home. On the other hand, for a few, an area rug is not just a mere decoration to place in your home and wait for other people to compliment. It is also a reflection of how they carry themselves and how well they choose in life. It may stand as a sound absorber, a floor bandage, or a wall décor. But whatever it is, in conclusion, area rugs are useful and therefore practical. For sheepskin area rugs, please visit homedecorbylulu.com.



New Zealand sheepskin area rugThe 21st century has had its impact on the human civilization. We are more and more concerned about work, money and jobs, and we forget about the comfort of our home. For those of you who still remember the pleasure of relaxing in your own space, the people of New Zealand have a solution to your problems: a New Zealand sheepskin area rug, where the originality and simplicity can come right under your feet! Sheep were introduced to New Zealand by Captain Cook in 1773 and are now an established part of the New Zealand culture. With over 40 million sheep the country is a leading exporter of the meat and other byproducts. We are pleased to be able to offer you a quality range of sheepskins area rugs.



Modern Home Decorating Tips

Author: homedecorbylulu
16.03.2009

handblown glass vase and candleholders made in RomaniaIt is very important that you learn how to decorate your home modernly so that your home doesn’t seem dated out of sorts.
If you are living in a very old house there are going to be a lot of decorating challenges.
Probably you have to replace and update many of the rooms. You can find great new ideas in modern home decor magazines or you can also check out the internet.
You will find that there is a lot of new decorating ideas, but what is new and in is constantly changing.
Each room will need a theme, but the house should also have a flow. Make sure that you think about the way that you decorate one room, because the next room must be able to flow nicely from design to design. Keep in mind that it can get a little expensive and silly when you start adding a lot of expensive pieces into a small room.

You will also find that the modern home is very lovely in a simple way. Simple is the way to go.