Need to add some pizzazz to a small space? Check out these clever interior design-inspired tricks. When outfitting small spaces, everything counts. With a few well-placed items and smart design choices, you can actually make a room look bigger. Color techniques, furniture arranging, mirror placement, and creative lighting design can fool the eye and make […]
Are you looking for simple ways to update your home? A home renovation is the easiest way to bring style and functionality to your space and enhance its value. However, a total home makeover is expensive, time-consuming, and requires professional skills. Read on for eight quick and easy home updates that will not break the […]
Because wearing pyjamas to the office is probably not an option… Aah, working from home. It’s the dream, isn’t it? Getting up minutes – rather than hours – before your official start time. Commuting ‘down the stairs’ or even ‘across the landing’ to your dining table or desk. Dressing formally to the waist – newsreader, […]
A homeowner gave her red and cluttered dining room a huge overhaul with stone wallpaper and a neutral colour palette that is unrecognisable. Emily Bristow, from Godalming, Surrey, was desperate to give her unloved scheme a much-needed boost and had already resigned herself to the fact that she’d need to declutter before she got started.‘I […]
Need some extra, hidden-but-easy access storage, or a place to display all of your plants and picture frames? Look no further than the credenza, a common cabinet-style storage option that can add functionality and flair to your space. While original credenzas have roots in the dining room, you can find a variation on a credenza that works in […]
Even if you don’t have space to set up a full-fledged dining room in your apartment, carving out a little nook in which to sip coffee and enjoy dinner with guests is integral to your life at home. Small space dwellers have shown us that there are plenty of possibilities to get creative when it comes to styling an […]
Neither a starter home nor a forever home, this Houston house is something of an interim home. The empty-nester clients were relocating from Dallas for work, but they weren’t selling their Dallas home, as they expect to return within 10 years. Nor did they want to move most of their Dallas furnishings to their new […]
Tired of all that clutter and rooms that just don’t help you feel relaxed no matter how much you try to switch off after work? Then it’s probably time to feng shui your home. Unlike most interior styles, feng shui isn’t really about ticking certain decorative boxes and sticking to specific elements (although, don’t get […]
The dining room is such an interesting part of the home. It’s gone through a number of transformations over the years. It first served as a mark of wealth, setting apart families who could afford the extra square footage to dedicate an entire room just to eating. Then, it fell out of favor. As dinnertime […]
Not all of us can boast of having a dining room. However, if you are a lucky owner of the one, you need to turn it into a cozy and welcoming place, where it’s a pleasure to gather with your family and friends. That’s why, you need to devote as much time to choosing dining […]