http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Sarah+Crosset Home Management Sarah Crosset Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=337491&ca=Home+Management As you page through home decorating magazines, stroll past furniture store windows, and search for decorating ideas the internet, what actually inspires you to take action? When do you say, “That’s the look I want”? What gets your attention and sticks in your mind until you must have the object of y... Home Management Sarah Crosset Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=336655&ca=Home+Management What single feature does almost every house have in common? Unless you’re living in an industrial loft space, your home’s interior most certainly includes a window with a view. Windows of all sizes allow your rooms to be bathed in natural daylight. The larger the window opening, the more light you’l... Home Management Sarah Crosset Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=337103&ca=Home+Management When planning your room arrangements you have many decisions to make. The size of the room, the traffic patterns, locations of the windows and doors will all affect the furniture you select. Once you have determined your spatial boundaries and made a list of the furniture pieces that you require, it... Home Management Sarah Crosset Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=335838&ca=Home+Management What do you remember about your room as a child? It may have been the pattern of the wallpaper or the design on your chenille bedspread. What you probably remember most is the feeling you had about having your own space. A place to go, close the door, to be in your own world and dream. Now you can c... Home Management Sarah Crosset Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=336013&ca=Home+Management You’ve seen the photos of designer rooms decorated simply in black and white. Could you? Would you? Why Not? There’s an ease in simplicity. Limited choices are easier to select. It’s either black or white. The starkness of this designer look may cause you to shy away. But think about the ultimate ut... Home Management Sarah Crosset Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=336153&ca=Home+Management When planning a room’s color scheme where do you begin? Do you first paint the walls, pick the floor covering, or buy a furniture piece to establish a place to start? Yes, any of those options will begin the color selection process. Another approach is to start where you may have ended before, by se... Home Management Sarah Crosset Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=329688&ca=Home+Management A House Becomes a Home What’s the difference between the room settings you see in glossy magazines and the interiors of your own house? Except for the captivating views outside the windows, the exact colors, the fabric choices, and the furniture placement of those lovely room arrangements could easi... Home Management Sarah Crosset Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=328123&ca=Home+Management What part of your home do you and your family spend the most time? In many households the gravitational pull of the kitchen area brings family members together at some point in the day for basic nourishment needs and communication updates. Whether your meal times include snacks on the run or elabora... Home Management Sarah Crosset Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=324177&ca=Home+Management For most homeowners, the basement is a damp, cold room nobody really uses. But others see it as potential space: a chance to extend your living area and make your home more inviting. More and more people are discovering the value of basements and making the most of them. Guest rooms, pantries, fancy... Home Management Sarah Crosset Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=323697&ca=Home+Management Home theaters have become more than a luxury—they’re now a standard fixture even in average homes. The setups range from simple TV-and-speaker rooms to professional-grade cinemas, but they all point to the same trend: replacing the commercial movie theater with the comfort of one’s own. But to make...