Tag: decorate

Recently the garden lifestyle store Terrain opened a new flagship in Westport, Connecticut and I became a huge fan while discovering many wonderful things for my home and garden.  One feature that took my breath away was the plethora of topless terrariums and, of course, I needed to have one—okay, maybe two.  I adore them and I quickly wanted to learn how I could reproduce the same look in various sizes to give as gifts.

It did not take long before I was making my own version of these portable gardens, and thanks to Terrain’s collection of decorative rocks and plant materials it became easy to do at a fraction of the cost.

Did you ever feel like your marriage had to fit in with how society said it should? Perhaps you even followed the example of marriage from your parents or your other married friends? It might seem natural to reference other examples or traditions of marriage to know how you and your spouse’s life together should be. Depending on the example, you might have decided that after a few years of marriage, you should have a house, enjoy spending all your time together, have at least two children, then a dog and have big family vacations every year.

Congratulations! The pregnancy test came back positive, and now you and your sweetie are eagerly awaiting the birth of your new little one. In addition to being super excited to be parents, you are both looking forward to decorating a room in your home exclusively for your baby.

While you know you could always do a basic paint job, add in a crib and some cute furniture and call it a day, you want this room to be really special.

As Abe Lincoln once said, "A house divided against itself cannot stand." The same is true of the design differences you and your spouse may encounter after buying your first property together. These differences in style can cause conflict and resentment, not to mention wasted money and unfinished projects in the home.

Teena Ingram, (www.tingraminteriors.com) an interior designer who specializes in newlyweds that have purchased their first home, notices this about her clients, "Usually couples become overwhelmed and frustrated

The bedroom is the one space that’s uniquely yours as a couple. It should be a safe place to unwind; a relaxing retreat and quiet hideaway for married couples to lie down and feel at home with one another. Yet, for many married couples, this isn’t the case.

"Many couples are going, going, going everyday," says Mary Chatman, romantic decorating specialist and founder of Creations of Love, a decorating service for birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions.