Almanac for Homemakers

The Wonderful World of Wall Coverings "Thinking about wallpaper for one or more of your rooms this spring? It's a job you can do yourself. Many women do." Wall coverings, wallpaper, or decorative paneling can help spruce up the old living room or what have you. I talked about wood paneling in this post from March. If you ever Google 1970's wallpaper, be prepared for a sensory overload. OMG. Our Homemaker Heroine is showing off her faux brick wallpaper. Her husband is saying "Honey! What did you do? Seriously." Exposed brick can look rustic and give some old charm to a home. Today, we can thank Joanna Gaines and Fixer Upper for the SHIPLAP craze! Shiplap is commonly used as exterior siding for homes, barns, and sheds. If you don't want to get the shiplap boards to add that millennial feel to your home, you can always buy some faux shiplap wallpaper. That's right! Just like some fake 1970's brick...

Hints About Colors When You Redecorate "Use colors thoughtfully when you redecorate any room in the house. Color selection of paints and wall coverings is mostly a matter of personal preference." 1970's What were you thinking? Everyone knows a home from the 70's includes brown wood paneling, avocado greens, and burnt orange. A lot of the iconic designs of the 1970's were a bit of an overflow from the 1960's. People began to tone down their colors for more neutral pallets. Maybe our couple here in this picture has decided to get rid of their beaded curtains and geometric wallpaper.  If you want to change up your wall color, it is recommended that you test the paint before making a final decision. The color you see in the store could look different in your room and with your own lighting.  Sometimes you might even think a color would look great in your room but then change your mind when you see that color spread across a...