According to Wikipedia "Doors have an aesthetic role in creating an impression of what lies beyond" Have you ever stopped to think about how many interior doors you have in your home?...
Note: Saratoga.com is not responsible for posts and comments written by non-staff members.
The Saratoga House: Before and After…How to Find an Appetizing Mix for the Dining Room
In a world that moves fast, could the answer to a decorating dilemma really be to slow down?...
Can eBay be your new home design friend? I think so….
I often search magazines for that one room or item that jumps out at me. You know the room that says, “I wish my living room looked like that!” or “I have to have that coat rack!” I get many of my ideas from the everyday catalogs I get in the mail; they are...
The Saratoga House: A Few of My Favorite Things…Reduce, Recycle, Redecorate!
Let's open up the project portfolio, shall we? It's time to have a little fun with found objects......
Baskets are as easy as 1,2,3
When a friend of mine bought her first place I went back and forth trying to decide what to buy her as a house warming gift. Since I had only seen her place in pictures and I had no idea what her new furniture would look like or what colors she was going to...
The Saratoga House: Perfecting Pattern with Pillows
I have a confession to make: all the different facets of decorating intrigue me, but I do believe I am involved in a long term love affair with...pillows....
I’ve got your number.
What do the mailman, the pizza delivery guy, a new friend, a co-worker or babysitter all need to find you? That’s right, your house number. We put numbers on our mailboxes and on the door but there are so many wonderful and creative ways distinguish your house from your neighbors. Make your number visible...
The Saratoga House: The Fine Art of Concealment
How can your house look like a Pottery Barn catalog when a family of five actually lives there?...
You make your bed so you can lie in it!
Let me ask you something. Can I come into your bedroom? Would you mind if I lie down on your bed? Feeling a little anxious at the thought right now? Why? Is it because I am a stranger or is it because your bed is made, not “made”? If it is the latter, then...