Melanie Acevedo, a New York based photographer responsible for the following images, is a talented artist who frames her shots just right.  The elements behind creating a gorgeous photograph are strikingly similar to creating an inviting room.
                             
Create dimension by layering elements such as rugs, throws and pillows, adding architectural details like crown molding or simply [...]

Multiples - Do you have multiple items of the same color, shape or style around your house? This is one big “tell” I look for as I look through a client’s home. A kilim rug in the front hall, a kilim rug in the bedroom, another one in the living room? That means that you [...]

Wainscoting, according to Wikipedia, is a paneling style applied to the lower part of an interior wall. It is traditionally constructed from tongue-and-groove boards, though bead-board or decorative panels, such as a wooden door might have, are also common. The original purpose of wainscoting was to cover the lower part of walls, which, in houses [...]

                      
Lace-making is an ancient craft dating back to the early 15th and 16th centuries. Over the years lace has been characterized as romantic, elegant, classic and dainty. So how do you exhibit lace in your home without over doing it? Easy. Make a gorgeous impact through a few lace inspired accessories similar to the looks [...]