Do you love decorating?  Do you spend hours pouring over decorating magazines for inspiration?

Here are a few of our favorite home decorating magazines and why we like them:

Veranda:  This beautiful magazine is published 6 times a year.   It gives great tips for entertaining and features various geographic locations with historically traditional styles.  www.veranda.com

Elle Decor:   This magazine specializes in ideas for a trendy, upscale lifestyle with contemporary French influence.  www.elledecor.com

Dwell:  This modern magazine explores new and exciting decorating and architectural trends.   www.dwell.com

Fabulous Floors: This incredible print magazine also features all of its articles online.  It starts with the floor as the first transformation point for a redecorated room.   www.fabulousfloorsmagazine.com

What about you?  What are your favorite home decorating magazines and what draws you to them?

What best defines your decorating style?   Sleek and modern?  Shabby Chic?   Traditional Americana?

Our homes are an extension of ourselves and our families.   How you decorate your home expresses part of who you are.    Decorating is a process that can be done from the “ground” up, so to speak.

What kind of flooring will match best with your innate style?   Are you the sleek pinewood floor or the distressed oakwood floor?    Does plush and comfortable carpet best match your needs and style?     What kind of area rug fits your personal taste?