By ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN, Scripps Howard News Service

Do you prefer the traditional look when it comes interior design? Is formal decor appealing? Then let's see what it takes to achieve that look.

So you are thinking of doing "something" with your home, but don't know exactly what. There are things that need improvement or perhaps they need repair, but you don't want to throw everything out and start from scratch. What to do? Let's explore.

"Recycle" and "reuse" have become buzzwords that should remain with us for a long time, and for good reason. Remember the wise phrase "Waste not, want not"? "Recycle and reuse" comes from the same principle.

Las Vegas is full of excitement day and night. Sleep doesn't come to mind when thinking of Vegas, so why would there be a trade show highlighting mattresses there?

Nevertheless, the mattress trade show this month proved to be exciting and innovative, displaying "what's new" in the bedding industry. So what did they show? Let's explore.

We use our bathrooms every day to clean ourselves up and get ready for the day ahead. How about returning the favor? Consider giving your bathroom a well-deserved scrub and really making it shine.

There are many styles of tiles available for the picking. Often, the choices are so numerous that the decision of which one to pick can be difficult. Let's explore one possibility.

OK, so we all want to go green and save the planet. However, we are also all pinching pennies to make ends meet. And we all want homes that are comfortable and beautiful. So how can we save the planet, save money and live comfortably all at the same time? Here are a few suggestions.

Garage sales have always been a great attraction for many. They appeal to both sellers as well as buyers.

Sellers, of course, want to clean house while making a profit through the sale of items that have lost their value or usefulness. And buyers are hoping to enjoy casual shopping in the quest of finding treasures at a bargain price.

Decorating with wallpaper is always in style, and today, there are so many wallpaper books out there that your choices are almost limitless. Let's explore some interesting ideas that you can try at home.

Have you noticed that in design magazines and in architectural magazines wallpaper is being used more and more on ceilings? It is a fun and inventive way to decorate.

Summertime, and the living is easy. The flowers are blooming and the warm weather beckons us to come out and play. How about bringing some of summertime's outdoorsy feeling inside? Let's consider some easy and inexpensive ideas.