Category: Lemonceillo Home & Gift

12 Rustic Touches That Add Warmth to a Kitchen
It’s getting darker earlier and earlier this time of year, making us crave a warm and cozy nest on cold evenings. The best place to start is the heart of the home, the kitchen. Gathering with family and friends for comfort food like butternut squash soup, Cincinnati chili or spaghetti and meatballs is even more comforting when the meal is casually served in the kitchen. Adding some rustic touches will make you feel like you’re cozied up in a Tuscan farmhouse or an English cottage. Whether you’re starting from scratch with a renovation or simply want to add a few accessories, here are some key ways to give your kitchen a homey, comforting ambience. More…
 

10 Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes in Interior Design
It happens to everyone— you are shopping and see the perfect home decor accessory. Immediately you think, Oh! this will look perfect in my TV room!

Of course, you give in to the impulse buy and excitedly bring home your new-found treasure— only to discover that what looked liked the ideal accessory looks hideous when put in place, and you are left saying, What was I thinking? Where did I go wrong?

What most of us don’t understand is that interior design takes a very keen and knowledgeable eye. We may be out shopping and see something we love, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it will look perfect in our home. Interior designers understand how color, lighting, room size, scale, and placement all affect how items look in a room and dictates whether they will make or break a room design.

There are a lot of common mistakes that almost everyone makes when designing their interiors. Here we look at the 10 most common mistakes and how to avoid making them: More…
 

10 Ways to Snug Up Your Bedroom
better on a crisp fall weekend morning than grabbing a cup of hot coffee and something to read and returning to a cozy bed? Make your bedroom the snuggest place around by layering rugs, blankets, twinkling lights, plump cushions and piles of books. You’ll probably have to get up eventually, but until then, here are 10 ideas to make your room perfect for snuggling in. More…

A Stylish Halloween Home
Conjure up some spooky style just in time for Halloween with these 10 haunting decor finds. You can easily create a Halloween-inspired home with a few key accessories that manage to successfully straddle the line between stylish and spooky. More…

10 Things You Should Know About Becoming An Interior Designer
Are you always receiving compliments on your interior design taste? Do you love decorating rooms and arranging furniture? If you answered yes to these questions, then maybe a career in interior design is right for you.

Before making a life-altering career choice, there are some things you should know about the design world. There are certain challenges that interior designers face everyday—some of these may not appeal to you, while others may excite you and open doors to a career that you never knew was possible. More…

It’s Black and White and Fall All Over
Color sets the mood in the dining room, where the basic black and white decor is sprinkled with touches of autumnal color. Proportion plays a pivotal role in the convivial tablescape: Linens and dishes fill the tabletop without making it feel crowded. More…