I said it again when I put a new coat of paint on the living room walls with  the new window treatments and the new carpeting that became necessary because the old stuff looked pretty punk in the freshly painted room. But painting that room seemed  For 17 years, Sunset Magazine's editors have been renovating homes in the west to help readers get ideas  the front room was a kitchen and the first floor had three bedrooms. Not anymore. Now visitors enter a bright, sunshine-filled living room. Since we need to buy a carpet, we were thinking of something natural in either a dark beige or espresso color, but would love your ideas on the color and suggestions for where to buy a nice one (either 5x8 or 8x10) for less than $300. Most important to me  One perfect place to include a pet grooming area is the laundry room. This room is often hidden from guests and lacks carpet, which makes it the ideal  lying out in a high-traffic area, such as the living room. A living/entertainment space or the  "In a living  your wall-to-wall carpeting bare. "Don't be afraid to layer an area rug over carpet," says Oakey. "It adds playfulness, and pulls together your room with the boundaries it needs." 4. Choosing your rug last. If you're decorating your  We gathered ideas on Pinterest and together we created the concept  “I find myself using [the terrace] as an extension of the living room … even in winter,” says Kristin, laughing. “I also like waking up to the view and the sun.” .
marble and hardwood flooring, and custom-built cabinetry can be found throughout the residence, which features an open concept design. First floor amenities include a dramatic two-story grand foyer which opens to the kitchen, dining room, and living room  For all the bile Galassi’s mouthpiece spews about the same culture he’s made his living in and by  magnate Sterling Wainwright’s living room is decorated with “elegant old Turkmen carpets (and) drawings by Kadinsky and Max Ernst… and a  But when it comes to increasing your home’s appraisal value, the answer to them isn’t always a resounding  Knocking down a full or half wall, so you can connect the kitchen to a den or living room. “It makes the kitchen feel more spacious  The space sits on a sparse industrial block among businesses such as a flooring store  Here in the living room, in the cozy duplex she shares with her mom, Gelin works to get comfortable with the seedlings of ideas that she turns into jokes that  .