Lamps Plus 2012 Top 10 Home Blogs
You've told us your favorite home decorating blogs, family blogs, and DIY blogs, and after tallying up the votes, we're pleased to announce the Lamps Plus 2012 Best Home Blog Top 10 List! (Not sure...
View ArticleI'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Christmas is full to the brim of hustle and bustle. Everyone is hurrying and rushing and shopping and scurrying hither and thither. It can be exhausting. And overwhelming. And it makes me long for...
View ArticleAffordable Holiday Table Decorating Ideas
I have fond memories of preparing for holiday meals with my mother. We'd go to the flower market and gather pine boughs, tulips, and roses. Then we'd return home and arrange our bounty in antique...
View ArticleGet The Look: Chalet Style
Chalet Style reflects an ease and comfort unique to alpine living. Not that you need to live near the slopes to achieve the look, rather, a few key design elements are all you need to create this warm...
View ArticleDIY Holiday Decor: Alternative Christmas Trees
Who says a Christmas tree has to be a...tree? For the apartment-dweller, holiday traveller, or pine-hater, pulling up your sleeves and making alternative Christmas trees can work wonders in making the...
View Article4 Kids Rooms with Robert Abbey Lamps
I've always loved the Robert Abbey Delta Lamp. It comes in a slew of colors, and is so versatile — it can go in a chic office, a living room, or even kids rooms. Inspired by two rooms for the little...
View ArticleCeiling Decorating Ideas
Did you know that ceilings are the new walls?It's almost 2013.....the year of the ceiling.So when you think about decorating a room in the new year.....just look up! I have decorated ceilings...
View ArticleGold and Brass Lighting for the Holidays
One of my favorite features in fashion magazines is 'wear it now, wear it later' photo spreads that suggest tips for getting the most out of your wardrobe. (You know the ones I mean. A model snuggles...
View ArticleThe Pantone 2013 Color of the Year is Emerald!
Design geeks like myself eagerly await the early-December announcement of Pantone's color of the year. Emerald was just announced as the choice for 2013! Last year's color was Tangerine Tango, a bright...
View ArticleStyling a Beautiful Holiday Mantle
Styling a beautiful holiday mantle can be frustrating. A long, narrow space of about five feet by six inches...that’s all? Wait, I have to make it fabulous? Quite a task, but one I’m totally equipped...
View ArticleDecorative Mirrors to Dress Up a Bar
A home bar is pretty much a must have these days, not just for entertaining, but as a design element. Dead corners and small walls formerly left bare are being transformed into chic mini bars, complete...
View ArticleBold Christmas Colors
Christmas tradition dictates we design in red and green, but bold Christmas colors can be so refreshingly fun. Who says we can’t add pink, purple and turquoise into the mix? What’s the worst thing...
View ArticleUnique Christmas Decor Ideas
While I do love this time of year, I'm not always a big fan of the traditional red and green holiday decor that comes with it. I prefer to take a nontraditional approach to Christmas decor. You can...
View ArticleEmerald Holiday Decor: Deck the Halls with the Color of the Year!
Last week's announcement of the Pantone Color of the Year couldn't have come a moment too soon. For those of us who like to get a jump on next year's design trends, the rich hue of emerald is perfect...
View ArticleMirrored Accent Table Round-Up
Could a classic mirrored accent table be any more glamorous? Unless you painted over it, probably not. Lamps Plus has some great examples of mirrored furniture and are all either total classics or...
View ArticleEclectic Design Trends of 2012
While each eye catches different interior design trends, in 2012 I personally have seen a huge boost of the "eclectic" in design. In both furnishings as well as design, mixing patterns, textures and...
View ArticleMake a Statement with a Large Mirror
Decorative mirrors always help open up a room as they bounce light throughout the space. If you have a small room, few windows, or not a lot of natural light, make a statement with a large mirror to...
View ArticleHoliday Front Doors
What do holiday front doors say about you?Does your door say you are festive? Or classic?Or fun?Or full of joy?No matter your personality or decorating style or front door decor....it should always...
View ArticleOne Slipcover Sofa: Two Holiday Looks
Sometimes it’s not about adding an inflatable Santa but creating a holiday look that compliments an existing interior design scheme. I love taking a basic, like a classic off white slipcover sofa, and...
View ArticleLast Minute Gift Ideas with Cozy Home Decor
Christmas is five days away. You've got all your gifts wrapped, your holiday cards written and mailed, your menus planned and prepped...and...what? That hysterical laughter you hear? That's me, because...
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