Decorating Advice and Paint Colors

Every room should have art hanging on the walls, & it seems like a relatively easy DIY project that most everyone tries. However, many people can attest to how difficult it is to get a picture straight, it usually takes two people & a lot longer than one thinks. Especially if you are trying to hang a group of pictures. Now you can use the same picture hangers they use in museums, they even have a built in level! TrackMaster Picture Hangers are finally available to the public so you can get professional results with none of the headache.

It’s still winter in Utah, no sign of spring here. I’m not really into the whole cold weather thing, which makes me question moving every winter even though I love Utah. To make matters even more interesting I live on the top floor of a three story house, which doesn’t sound like it would be very warm, well it isn’t. So during winter I use space heaters to not turn into a human popsicle. Space heaters are the only way that the third story of the house gets any heat. Up until a few years ago, this meant having an ugly heater to look at all winter. Those days are gone. Now, you can even get a cool electric fireplace that will not only keep you warm, but be a focal point to the room. You can even add mantels over them for a more realistic look. No more freezing for me.

I’ve argued with several people about whether Feng Shui is actually a phrase. It is, & it’s one of my favorite things to use in decorating. In fact, a lot of people use it & don’t even know it. You know when you walk into a room & something feels off? You bought new furniture, changed the flooring, painted the walls, spent a lot of money redecorating, but it still doesn’t feel right? Feng Shui can gave a room balance & harmony & make it feel “right”. There are a lot of rules, it is an art form all of it’s own, so sometimes it’s good to hire a feng shui consultant. There is a company called Dancing Dragon, (I love the name), that have some of the finest feng shui services in the country in both home & corporate design. Make your room feel “right” again.

We all have our strong points & decorating is my strong point. However, we all have the stuff we aren’t so good at too, & mine is definitely organization. If someone just tells me how to keep things organized then I can keep it that way, but without that, I’m just lost. That is why The Housekeeping Channel is so fantastic. You can just click on whatever room needs organizing & cleaning & you’ll have lots of articles, tools, reviews & even books & videos to help you get things ship shape. There is even a really great article on motivating kids to help with the work, & what parent doesn’t need that? I really love how easy this site is to use. The tips aren’t overwhelming like at a lot of other places, these are things that everyone can do to make their home better. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t want a clean organized house, but most of us just don’t know how to go about doing that. Well, now we have some help!

I’ll admit it, I love candles, but I’m scared to use them. Yes, I’m scared of traditional candles. When they are light, I constantly watch to make sure my hair, clothes, or anything around the candles is safe from starting a fire. That’s why I was so excited when I saw Battery Operated Candles. These candles would be great to have for emergencies, like a power outage because they run on battery. They even have tea lights & tapers. The candles fluctuate to mimic real candles, the pillar candles even come with a wick! Plus, they have fragrances, just like real candles. There are even color changing candles, I’d like to see a traditional candle do that.

My favorite product has to be the wall sconces. I love wall sconces, I have several, but I’ve never light a candle on them because once again, I’m scared. These are gorgeous & safe! They are everything good about candles, with none of the drawbacks.