It’s the time of year to reflect back on the successes and challenges of the year gone by. YDH had it’s two-year anniversary in July and we’re thrilled that we continue to have so many avid readers and continue to grow with advertisers and subscribers. Even though Cindy and I made some changes to the frequency of our publishing, we haven’t compromised on the quality of the information we provide every week.
We also changed the way we offer our consultations – we now offer a single dilemma option which allows those of you stuck on just one decorating problem to get help without having to purchase the whole room consultation.
Best Articles Roundup
In case you joined us mid-year or only visit occasionally, here are some of our favorite articles that you may have missed. Each is worth a visit and we hope you’ll take time to explore our archives – there’s a wealth of information on this site!
January - we focused several posts on organization: Creative Organization and Top 10 Declutter Tips
Photo via MarthaStewart.com
February – we ran a series on art – how to hang and display it; Art Series Introduction, Hang Single Pieces, Art Groupings, Collage Groupings, Add Mirrors. Another helpful couple of posts addressed the 10 Most Common Decorating Mistakes.
Photo via PewterandSage.com
March – we had several posts on how to decorate small rooms: 10 Small Room Tips (pt 1 & 2), Small Room Decorating, and Small Room Storage.
April – we started a series on working with pattern in home decor: Intro to Working with Pattern (for 6 Tuesdays).
Graphic created by Terrie Purkey.
May – a series on design terminology shared lots of helpful information: Decorating Terms introduced the first words and over the next few weeks we took you alphabetically through terminology you should know.
June – we shared some tips on Budget Decorating and several reader question solutions. You can see our advice by reviewing the articles in the Category section on the sidebar; look under Readers Ask For Help.
Photo via Style-Files.com
July – we posed a couple of questions – how do you feel about Black and White Floors and What do you Think About Wallpaper, both with lots of information to help you decide.
August – we wrote about Iconic Furniture and Wine Barrel Decor (since Cindy lives in the midst of a vineyard now!)
The Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer
Photo via BarrelDesigns.com
September – a couple of DIY posts provided projects this month: a Coffee Table and how to Dry Brush a Plant Pot
October – we featured more great ideas for Small Rooms and lots of tips to Decorate with Mirrors.
Photo via HouseofTurquoise.com, designed by Ashley Russell
November – we provided some great ideas to decorate your Thanksgiving Table.
December – once again we shared how to create a fabulous Holiday Mantel and also how to decorate if you don’t have room for a full sized tree in Small Trees.
My holiday mantel.
Photo via BHG.com
Stay Tuned for 2012
We’re looking forward to all the information and tips we can share in the upcoming year. Stay with us and we’ll keep you entertained, informed, and inspired! Cindy and I hope you have a safe and Happy New Year!
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