Artificial

DIYnet — Starting with the breakfast nook, Nancy Golden shows off the accessories she chose for the sunroom ( The dining table began its life as a bamboo quilt rack, on which Golden added a checkered and scalloped tabletop ( On the table she placed ...More…

Artificial

DIYnet — In Nancy Golden's hands the dining room has become a neoclassical showplace, a combination of formal, traditional touches and rustic accents. Among the accessories she has added to emphasize the look are the following: Leopard-print napkins ...More…

Artificial

DIYnet — One way to display a small picture is to hang it in a bookcase instead of on the wall. The study gives the impression of being large, but it actually is a modest-sized room. Consequently, Golden chose small-scale furniture to keep the area from ...More…

Creating Space : Essential Home Organization

DIYnet — A lovely paper lantern, which doesn't even need to be lighted in order to be attractive and impressive, hangs above the dining-room table ( In the bookcase, the homeowners' book collection has been covered in white paper for a sense of unity, ...More…

Floral Tip

DIYnet — Creating a stunning floral arrangement doesn't have to cost a lot of time or money. Paula Jhung, the author of Guests Without Grief, shows how to create a quick and inexpensive floral arrangement for your next party: Purchase pony packs of ...More…

Flowerpot Pens

DIYnet — Bic pens (or similar) with opaque barrels and removable plug at the end Don't use pens with clear-plastic barrels -- they have a tendency to crack. Pull the flowers off the stem or trim the stem short enough (approximately 1/2") ( Place glue just ...More…

Centerpieces

DIYnet — Event and floral designer Joni Papay demonstrates how to create a stunning pineapple centerpiece. Cut both the top and the bottom of the pineapple to create a flat surface. The pineapple is going to be the centerpiece "container." Try not to ...More…

Unique Floral Presentations

DIYnet — Floral designer Joni Papay joins Heidi Bohay to demonstrate the use of unusual containers and lighting to enhance your floral decorations. Papay says that you can create imaginative flower arrangements with everyday items found around the house. ...More…

Welcome Fall into Your Home

DIYnet — Fresno, Calif., Sept. 30, 2002 -- A fall wreath at Martin's Silk & Dry Flowers in Fresno, Calif., sells for $64.99. (SHNS photo by Diana Baldrica/The Fresno Bee.) For many folks, nothing says fall like football. For others, it is a yard full of .. ...More…

Flower Centerpieces

DIYnet — A shallow silver pie plate and fragrant gardenias make a simple but memorable centerpiece. I like to use flowers as centerpieces, but that doesn't seem very unique. Do you have any creative ideas? Start with a large houseplant, one that looks ...More…

Colonial Homes:Classic American Decorating

DIYnet — Nancy Golden introduces her favorite part of Bare Walls: the accessories: For extra seating, and to fill in the space between the fireplace and the entertainment unit ( The coffee table is round, with a glass top and curled iron legs; on it she ...More…

Sun Rises in the East

Amazon.com — Artist Ronin EAN 0634479159428 Release Date 2004-02-03 SKU NB0002VSPV8 UPC 634479159428 Tracks: Six Eight Take the Sky Portal Say Goodbye Ghost America's Free, Pt. 2 (Intro) America's Free, Pt. 2 (The Final Feast)More…