insert_link Home Improvement Winter DIY Project: Cleaning and Decluttering It’s easy to get cabin fever this time of year. We’re all going through it. But working on home projects is a great way to keep yourself active, add value to your home, and beautify or improve your living space. It’s a win-win! One top priority in these winter months is getting the house in order for those Spring and Summer visitors. Winter is a great time to work […] todayJanuary 23, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Winter DIY Project: Redecorating The majority of homeowners plan to make some type of home improvement in the next 3 to 6 months, over the course of fall and winter. Seventy-six percent were reported by a recent Maytag survey to feel more motivated during the colder months. At the top of the list of priorities is decorating for guests, from the holidays onward. Sixty-nine percent of homeowners report that they plan to decorate their […] todayJanuary 22, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Everything Old is New Again A vintage design seems to be all the hype right now, even in bathroom decor. Vintage mirrors or unique light fixtures – that you can find at garage sales or thrift shops – can certainly bring an interesting vibe to your private haven. You can also re-purpose an old dresser into a vanity. The entire look can be brought together with patterned ceramic tiles, or even by making gold-toned plumbing […] todayJanuary 18, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement What is Vintage Modern Design? When we think of something vintage, we automatically think of an object or item that is aged, somewhat deteriorated, or old. And this definition would be true, but when you go for that “vintage modern” look, you’re focusing on mixing the old with the new; it’s a blend of two different eras or styles. Put simply, a vintage modern design style is all about mixing vintage pieces with modern day […] todayJanuary 17, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Wide Open Bathroom Water Spaces A big functional design trend for bathrooms is the "open water space." Creating a water space is an increasingly popular concept. In this 2019 bathroom trend, both bathtub and shower are in the same open area of the bathroom. This innovative layout certainly allows the restroom to look much bigger than it is – with only a simple glass barrier, framed in either golden or dark tones, separating the water […] todayJanuary 16, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Small Bathrooms, Big Ideas Does your little powder room need a facelift? Many designers are taking on these tiny rooms as fun challenges – making them look much bigger than they truly are. Seeing as the surface area of a powder room is fairly small, you can budget in some more luxurious materials. Brightly colored wallpaper, or even lining the floors, walls, and ceiling with the same ceramic tiles, seem to also be a […] todayJanuary 14, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement What To Put On Your Walls This Year Redecorating your space in 2019? Hold onto your paint swatches. According to all the design gurus “in the know,” this is what you want to search/ask for when you head over to Home Depot. Here’s what they have to say: Floral fabrics and wallpapers. "The traditional beauty of floral patterns, either abstracted or straight up chintz, will be the pattern to use,” says popular blogger and interior designer Erin […] todayJanuary 10, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Sustainable DÉcor Sustainable living has been on the uptick for several years, and it’s finally infiltrating home design. “Sustainability is finally starting to scale, and is not just for liberal do-gooders or eco-conscious warriors,” says trend forecaster Lisa White, director of lifestyle and interiors at WGSN as well as head curator at Biennale International in Saint-Etienne in France. Consumer avoidance of single-use plastic, for instance, will make its way into interiors, […] todayJanuary 9, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Easy Tricks for Turning your Bathroom into a Spa Worthy Experience Spa Bathrooms are all the rage these days, and with this hectic world closing in on us more and more, why not find a small bit of bliss where you can? And yes, while a full bathroom remodel into something worthy of a Dubai resort can get real pricey, real fast, there are plenty of small changes you can make to turn your loo into your steamy escape zone. Switch […] todayJanuary 8, 2019