Avoid These Decorating Mistakes

Decorating Mistakes

I am possibly half a year away from actively decorating my new home, but I have begun the planning process already! And she even says some things in here about paint colors and accent walls that will help me in the beginning stages before my home is built.

                            

What did you think? Did you find it helpful, too?

See you next time!

Jeanine

Low VOC Area Rugs

Because I have chronic fatigue syndrome, I want my home to be low in toxicity in every way possible. So I did a search on low VOC area rugs and here are some of the resources and information I found...

Martha Stewart: Healthy Carpet & Rug Tips ...

"Synthetic carpets contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) -- which account for that "new carpet" smell -- that may cause health problems ranging from allergies to nausea. And virtually all synthetic varieties are backed with a latex mix containing styrene, a possible human carcinogen." ~Martha Stewart

Natural Area Rugs: Maintaining a Healthy Home...

"If you really want to lower VOC emissions in your home and you are getting a new carpet, ask the installer to air the carpet out before bringing it in your home. Plan to leave the house for several hours after it's been installed and ventilate your home during and after installation, Instead of using VOC emitting glue, ask the carpet installers to tack down the carpet.

A true VOC vigilante will want to use carpet or rug made from sustainable and natural materials. Sisal rugs and bamboo rugs are all examples of healthy carpet choices. Other excellent alternatives to synthetic carpeting are jute rugs and seagrass area rugs. Look for area rugs that have natural jute or latex backing."

FLOR: Low VOCs... 

"Most FLOR styles meet or exceed the Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus standards for low VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). Low VOCs are important because of their harmful impact on indoor air quality."

Natural, Non-Toxic Area Rugs

Could Your Rug Make You Sick? 

The Olive Green Cottage

These colors are what I'm thinking about for the exterior of my home. I'm thinking a lighter olive with a darker olive for the shutters. What do you think?

Mediterranean Exterior by Santa Cruz Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Kathleen Shaeffer Design, Exterior Spaces

Craftsman Exterior by Huntersville Architects & Building Designers Kenny Craft, CNU LEED AP

Craftsman Exterior by Spanish Fork Architects & Building Designers Joe Carrick Design - Custom Home Design

Traditional Exterior by Huntersville Architects & Building Designers Kenny Craft, CNU LEED AP

Keep Manhattan, Just Give Me that Countryside

Anyone else know all the words to the Green Acres theme song?

As I embark on the home-buying process, I decided to take a closer look at what it's going to be like to live in the country. I'm looking forward to it, but a wee bit apprehensive about the longer drive to stores and restaurants!

I do want to say that I am not going to own a farm or livestock or be homesteading, so lots of people have a far more rural experience than I will. But for me, moving from a fairly large city to one with less than 2000 people, with lots more nature and daily "Sunday drives" on my way to almost anywhere, it's definitely a move toward country living.

Let's hope this will be my experience...

"Fresh air is definitely one of the primary positive aspects of country life when compared with city living. In the countryside, everybody knows everybody and folks actually say hi. Residential areas in the country are a lot smaller yet they are more related and open. Folks in the country are truly friendlier and are willing to help you without asking a single thing for their efforts." ~Advantages of Living in the Country, goincountry.com

Asking for My Home: The Answer is YES!

 

If you don’t ask, you don’t get.  Also, you get what you ask for.  Every time.

This week, my coach’s challenge to you is to ASK at least 10 times.  At least 10.  Because it’s only in the asking – and always in the asking – that we receive.
 
Here’s to your asking… :)






 ~from a newsletter written by Elisabeth Purvis,  Goddess Business School

Ideas for My Healing Room

I think I mentioned before that I want a window seat for moon gazing. Well, I found a perfect one at Pottery Barn!

A little pricey? Definitely. But perhaps I can save up for it.

What do you think?

And the Winner Is...