The Old and The New

Designer Nate Berkus’ Chicago apartment has undergone quite a makeover. I’m sure most of you are familiar with him, Oprah’s go to guy when it comes to interior design and is quite a regular guest of her show. Well, his apartment has a fresh new look and it is a relief to know that hot designers as Nate is just like the rest of us when making some transformations around the home, we like to keep those things dear to us and leave some parts of the home we feel most comfortable with and somehow we haven’t outgrown yet. I have this crazy notion before that wealthy people and even designers would just totally get an all new set of furniture and things and would just totally change every element of the old house or space being renovated when they do a makeover because they can afford it and they can make it happen. But as I told you, it might just be a crazy notion. So, here is Nate’s before and after apartment look. Personally, I love the new look, and notice some of the elements and things he kept from the old one.

The Old Look

The New Look

photos: Oprah, Elle Décor

Dramatic Stairways

Stairways may be straight, spiral, round, high, or low and can be as creative and as grand as the owner or designer may want it to be. Beautifully designed stairways definitely make a statement of elegance, grandness, and style in a home. Stairs are functional but can also be a good way to personalize your home and at the same time make it a creative part of your home. Stairs allows the homeowner versatility in making a style statement of his own in his own home. Dramatic stairways are always nice to look at and add a timeless appeal and structural aesthetics in any room, space or home.

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Fabulous Holiday Decorating Inspirations

Holiday Home Decorating is one of the most fun and exciting things to do for most women and homemakers. It gives us an outlet to express our creativity and even an excuse to splurge for some of us. Holiday or Christmas Home Decorating has come a long way from the times of the pagans to our present times. Yes, it is believed by many that most of our Christmas decorations have been around for a long time and have been used in pagan festivals before. There are more variety of Christmas decors in terms of style, color, texture, shape and items that we can use these days, and of course, the more the merrier. But having more Christmas things and themes to choose from sometimes cloud our judgment of what to choose and create. Most of you have finished your holiday home decorating by now but for those who have not, especially those who have not started yet it is not yet too late to start now. Liven up and ready your living rooms, dining rooms, and even your fireplaces for the coming holidays. Let your family, friends and guests enjoy the season with your holiday home decorating as backdrop to the happy moments about to unfold this holiday season. Here are some fabulous rooms elegantly decorated for the holidays to inspire you.

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