In recent years, the role kitchens play in the home has changed fairly dramatically. Of course, kitchens are still used primarily for cooking, but they’ve also become the social, familial, and entertainment hubs of the home. Rather than having a separate kitchen and dining room, modern kitchens are designed with an open floor plan, with […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Faucets, Bathroom Lighting, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends, Showers
Get The Look: Playing With Contrast In A Contemporary Gray and White Bathroom
16
Jun
Jun
Gray bathroom vanities are often used in transitional bathrooms – an in-between color for an in-between style. But this trendy look also works beautifully in a more contemporary bathroom, especially when used with a high contrast style. A gray-and-white space is less harsh than a black and white bathroom, but can be just as striking. […]
Bedroom Ideas, Decorating Ideas and Tips
Choosing The Perfect Bedding Part 1: Finding The Right Material
08
Jun
Jun
It used to be really easy to find the best bed sheets: all you had to do was look for the ones with the highest thread count (and, let’s be honest, the highest price tag). But a lot has changed in the way sheets are made, and now neither thread count nor price are a […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Lighting, Decorating Ideas and Tips
Get The Look: Making A Small Guest Bathroom Breathtaking
03
Jun
Jun
Decorating a very small bathroom can be an exercise in frustration. There’s rarely room for anything but the basics, and it’s easy to expend all your creative energy just trying to find a place for all the necessary parts. That combined with a lack of natural light means that small bathrooms are a somewhat grim […]
Bathroom, Bathtubs, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Showers
Building An Outdoor Bathroom: Using Your Landscaping To Create A Decadent Spa Bath
30
May
May
One of the simplest tricks to creating a relaxing spa style bathroom is to incorporate natural elements into the design. That can be anything from unfinished wood surfaces to a nice view or even potted plants or cut flowers; bringing in any kind of natural element can help make it feel like you’re getting back […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Lighting, Bathtubs, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends
Get The Look: Building A Warm And Inviting White Bathroom
28
May
May
White bathrooms never go out of style, but it takes a delicate touch to pull off this classic look just right. Too much white can wind up looking stark and sterile, and sticking with the traditional porcelain-on-porcelain can easily result in a bathroom that’s boring and bland. Of course, adding too much color defeats the […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Lighting, Bathtubs, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends
Get The Look: An Elegant Transitional Take On The Classic Cottage Style Bathroom
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May
May
Bathroom design has been trending more and more modern over the last decade, and in the past few years, an in-between transitional style has overtaken traditional design as the most popular. But this year there’s been an interesting offshoot of this trend: a transitional style that adheres to the sleek simplicity of a modern design, […]
"Green" Home, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Latest Trends
Let’s Talk Butcher Blocks: A Quick Guide To Wood Counters For The Kitchen
14
May
May
Granite has ruled the world of kitchen counter tops for more than a decade. But in the last few years, homeowners have started branching out. Right now, wood, butcher block style counter tops are a particularly popular alternative. Wood counters have a relaxed, natural quality and a warm, homey feel – a great option for […]
08
May
May
Spring cleaning has very little to do with normal everyday cleaning. After all, most of your house probably gets cleaned pretty routinely. Spring cleaning is for those things that don’t need to be cleaned as often (and are easy to overlook during routine cleaning), or little problems that sneakily build up over the course of […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Sinks, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips
Wall Mounted Sinks: A Surprising Alternative To The Traditional Bathroom Vanity
29
Apr
Apr
Vanities are the default option for most bathrooms; they work well with a wide variety of spaces, and have convenient built-in storage, so most bathrooms have one. But that means that installing something different, like a wall mounted sink, is almost always an intentional choice – a swap that’s made either for the sake of […]