Michele Buchamer

Using an interior designer can be a good investment; not only can these professionals save you time, but they can save you money too. They know precisely where to go to find the right furnishings and can offer advise on where you can save and where you should splurge. They can often find creative new ways to incorporate pieces you already have. The right designer for you is someone with whom ...

Rugs add comfort, and visual interest to the space as well as help unify its furnishings.
But before you buy beware, this is the one area of decorating where size and placement matters. Below are some guidelines:

• Standard Living/Family Room – it should be proportional to a room’s floor space.
  Ideally, it should leave an equal amount of floor bare all around it. This applies
  regardless of obs ...