Free Decorating Advice From Our Resident Enthusiast

What Colour To Paint The Lounge/Dining-Room Walls? 
We have a large open-plan kitchen, dining-room and lounge apartment. The kitchen is partitioned off by a counter with a greyish mottled granite top. …

Covering Problem Bulkhead Ceiling 
I have a 4 ft. wide x 13 in. deep bulkhead running the entire length of my condo living/dining area, about 35 ft.! It is stippled white like the rest …

Colour Selection 
I need advice on what colours to choose to make a room look bigger with black floor tiles and black or grey furniture and a black TV. Andrea's Response …

Abstract Art 
I am working on an abstract piece and I am having a hard time when I try to make my paint look like its rolling down the canvas. How do I do this? …

Chalet Furniture 
We have a rental vacation property which is part of a condo hotel program. This simply means that the resort rents it out on our behalf. The accommodation …

House Exterior Colours 
Hi There, We are looking to paint our outdoor window shutters, garage door and porch columns. Recently, we had a new wood front door installed - …

Family Room Too Big!! 
I would greatly appreciate some help!!! I'm pretty good at decorating, but I am stumped here. I recently purchased a home with a huge family room, and …

Hanging Pictures Without Damaging The Wall 
I live in an apartment with walls that resemble popcorn. We aren't allowed to put holes in the walls, so I've tried using velcro strips with adhesive …

Decorating Pillars For First Large Party 
I'm about to throw my first party for about 100 guest. My venue is a beach house over-looking Lake Michigan. The building has these pillars and I …

Boring Tan Living Room 
My living room is painted all white. I have a tan couch, tan chair, and tan recliner. My living room has a weird shape to it and it's small but I make …

Trouble With Color Selection! 
We are planning to get new carpet and paint in the living room. We would like a medium gray carpet - tired of the browns! We found a texture by …

Are Oil Paintings Out Of Fashion? 
I have some beautiful landscape and still life oil paintings that hung in my parents home and was wondering if this type of art work is "out" for decorating? …

Can I Hang Three Art Pictures Together? 
I have a wall that is 100" wide and three art pictures measuring 20.5" wide each. Do you think three would be too many on that size wall? Andrea's …

Kitchen Soffit Decor Ideas 
I have soffits above my kitchen cabinets. My cabinets are light washed maple and the wall soffit is a creamy white, the same color as the rest of the …

Where Should I Put My Bedroom TV?  
I need some advice please. I am newly married - since July 2010 - and this is our first house. We are doing our best to make it comfortable and romantic …

The Little Rental House On The Hill 
My name is Tammy, I'm originally from Texas, my husband works in the Oil & Gas Industry. A few months ago he was offered a job that would take us …

Need Help Covering The Back Of A Bookcase 
Me and my co-worker share the same office. It is a fairly large office and we have lots of furniture. We wanted to somewhat separate the office by …

Coffee and Mocha Colour Scheme 
What if I use coffee and mocha color for living room walls? I think that may be a bit more 'me' than the bright accent colors you suggested. Andrea's …

Sun Room 
My sun room is 12' x 18' and I have a wicker table with chairs near my patio door. I would like to have a couple of comfy chairs with a small table …

French Country Living Room 
I have two, three seater red sofas in my lounge with rolled arms and high backs. I love French country living rooms and the French provincial style …