offthehookart: Living Room Decorating

Want to change the look of your space on a budget? Here's a simple and colorful Living Room Decorating idea -- keep your essential pieces neutral, and customize your lighting and décor for the seasons. These three living rooms began with the same basic The company’s Dream Room Awards competition results in four top design awards and two runners-up for each. Decorator of the Year Runners-Up First Runner-Up was Kathy McGoarty, of Lansdale, Pa., who won first place in the living room category. Second Making the most of your outdoor living area requires a design strategy. Similar to crafting a bedroom, living room, or other indoor space, it’s important to take stock of what you have, decide what to sell or give away, develop a budget, and visualize The more the Rauches talked to Johnston and his partner at Avondale Design, Kathryn Berardo in the kitchen and helped the Rauches select some décor for the formal living room. The next project, Sharon says, will likely be converting an upstairs Young was awarded a first place prize for design of in the commercial category and she won a second place in the living room category for a makeover featuring two sofas to accommodate family and guests along with beautiful overhead lighting. Her and Betsy Burnham of the California-based design firm Burnham Design — share advice: ANALYZE YOUR SPACE Begin by deciding how the room will be used, Burnham says. Is it a living room used mainly for TV watching or socializing? Does the space have .

Z Gallerie in Mizner Park (327 Plaza Real Suite #315) is revamping its look, and may have just what you need to complete your chic bedroom or fill that last empty shelf in your living room. On June 11 from 6 to 8 p.m., you can peruse Z Gallerie’s latest Fractal is showing off several new products at Computex, but the one that caught my eye was the new Node 202 which is a small form factor Mini ITX case perfect for the living room. The thin case Fractal Design is also offering a version of the Node In the living room, there's a widescreen television hidden behind a two Access to the outdoor patio continues the "zero clearance" design. The lower level also includes two bedrooms with large walk-in closets and a "Jack and Jill" bathroom that could While the days of acquiring your furniture from the side of the road are over, knowing how to design a room can be tough. Here are seven common living-room mistakes most people are making and how to rectify them. A monochrome palette can make a room appear .