Your home should be a place where you can relax, enjoy time with family, and shake off the stresses of the day. But what do you do if your house makes you feel bored or even frustrated? Make some changes, that’s what! Even if you don’t have a large budget for a home renovation, you […]
Your home should be a place where you and your family are the most comfortable. If you struggle with organization or feel like you and your family are always on top of each other, your home may not be accommodating to you. When you rent a property or apartment, you may feel limited in what […]
Successful design is a relative term. What is good for one person, may not be good for another. However, when it comes to interior design, there are certain factors that should be in place for any space. Let’s take a look at the minimum requirements for designing a comfortable and functional bedroom. Room Proportions Proportions […]
One of the largest home decorating dilemmas is how to arrange your accessories, whether it be a bookcase, shelf, or tabletop. Here is a three-step system that will transform your boring or cluttered spaces into charming vignettes! Harmony and Contrast When arranging a space with accessories, keep in mind that the most important thing to […]
Most people begin the home decorating process for winter with a bang only to end with a whimper. Far too few people realize that Christmas is only the beginning of the winter season and that while Christmas decorations are a nice addition, they are also a temporary decorative addition in most homes lasting little more […]
Everyone loves Christmas, but the biggest complaint I hear is, “It gets too hectic.” It’s still the favorite season for most of us, but we do get tired. We still have to make a living and maintain our daily lives; but then we add shopping for gifts, wrapping the gifts, decorating, entertaining or attending parties […]
Christmas is an extremely busy time of year. By the time you get you shopping done, gifts wrapped and your cookies and cakes baked, it’s likely you don’t have the energy left to put into extravagant decorating. Although less than energetic, you still want your home decorated for Christmas. After all, Christmas is just not […]
Designing a kitchen is different for everyone, but there are certain rules that should be followed. A feature or layout that is perfect for one person is far from perfect for another. Below are 10 important things to consider when designing your new kitchen. 1. Work Area For efficiency, the work triangle (the space between the sink, refrigerator, […]
The living room is one of the most important areas of your home when it comes to planning for your home. If a schematic plan has been drawn for your home, most of the time, the living room is one of the largest areas in the home. Due to the importance of the living […]
AFTER what seems to be an especially long and hot summer, many of us are welcoming the cooler autumn temperatures. This time of year is also when we start to consider how best to create a cozy ambiance in our living spaces with rich, earthy autumn tones and plush, welcoming textures. ORNATE HEAD BOARDS Upholstered […]