Fireplaces are one of the greatest luxuries for any homeowner. You can use them all year round in cold climates and in the winter almost everywhere. They look amazing and add an entirely new aesthetic. But there is one part of the fireplace that is often overlooked by homebuyers. The damper. The fireplace damper is...
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During the Autumn season, making your home as cozy as possible is the goal when you have guests. Lighting cinnamon candles, providing plaid throw blankets, sprinkling the table with leaves, it’s all part of the process. But you don’t have to stop at the inside. You can extend the cozy welcome to the front porch...
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When winter is just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what kind of heating system you’re going to use. There are many different heating systems but many of them use an expansion tank. Water heaters and boilers alike use an expansion tank. These are both similar as they are used to heat...
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There are many ways to give a space the warmth and charm it needs in order to feel like a home. You can do it with color, a special selection of materials and finishes, personalized decorations, textiles or pleasant lighting. The list is a lot longer than that and these elements can be mixed and...
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By definition, a pantry is “a small room or closet in which food, dishes, and utensils are kept.” While the definition (or, frankly, the very idea) of a pantry may not be the most glamorous part of your home design, the functional pantry can still be a stylish space. Whether your kitchen pantry is a...
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It’s easy to get caught up in interior design and exterior paint but when it comes to ensuring that the house you are buying is in good condition, that can easily fall aside if it isn’t obvious. This can be taken care of by a good home inspector. A good home inspector will do everything...
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With many wall texture types available, finding one that’s perfect for your home can be a challenge. Choosing a wall type is a commitment. Most people will begin by searching online for “drywall texture companies near me,” which is a good place to start. However, if you want to go deeper, you’ll need the right...
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The starting point for origami, the art of folding paper, is the Japanese culture but as this became a complex form of art its influence and popularity grew worldwide. There’s lots of different levels of difficulty and complexity and this allows everyone to try their hand at creating beautiful origami art. You can even incorporate...
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Each and every season is beautiful in its own way and living in an area where you can enjoy all four of them is definitely wonderful. Fall is one of my personal favorites because it’s so cozy and a wonderful source of inspiration for all sorts of DIY projects and crafts. This year we’re bringing...
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Heating your home in the winter is of utmost importance. Without heat, your family can suffer greatly, so it’s very important to ensure all of your HVAC equipment is working well before winter rolls around. Winterizing, in general, is crucial but the most important thing of all is to check your heating system. If you...
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The classic image of the getaway cabin made out of logs and wooden planks has been engrained in our minds for so long that it takes us a while to realize there’s so many more styles and designs that cabins can have. The design and overall structure of the off grid cabin has evolved over...
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There are many different types of kitchen sinks and can be sorted into categories of how they are mounted, what they are made out of, and more. A kitchen sink is one of the first things you’ll pick out because it usually needs to be installed whenever the cabinets, plumbing, and counters are installed. Types...
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You know it’s fall when you start thinking about hanging a wreath on your front door. But don’t go to the wreath store just yet. This year, how about you craft the fall wreath yourself? With so many beautiful, lovely and interesting ideas and variations you can try, it would be a shame to settle...
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When it comes to the inside of the home, there are hundreds of things on the checklist when designing. But that shouldn’t stop you from moving outdoors. Or at least moving to the garage to start making choices. The type of garage door that you choose may be more important than you realize. You want...
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Floating cabinets are a unique blend of functionality and style. They bring together the best features of these two concepts by being versatile, modular, practical and exciting. They also have the added benefits of a lightweight appearance and adjustability. Let’s see them being incorporated into a few interior designs. 20 Interior design ideas featuring floating...
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I think Fall is my favorite season to decorate for, especially outdoors. While summer was made for stripes and ferns on the front porch, Fall is made for orange pumpkins and throw pillows. But sometime’s it’s easy to get in a decorating rut so your front porch looks like the rest of the front porches...
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Taking care of everything in your home and your yard can be quite a lot of work. But the most work is remembering everything that needs to be done. Have you thought about waterproofing your wood surfaces? Waterproof wood isn’t natural in the home nor in the yard. So it’s important to take care of...
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In general we think of buildings as being very stable structures that take over the area surrounding them becoming the defining feature in their particular context. However, they’re more dynamic than we give them credit, both literally and figuratively. The houses that we’re about to look at feature unique designs with all sorts of unexpected...
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The idea of luxury bedroom in interior design can be transmitted in a variety of different ways. A space can look and feel luxurious for multiple reasons which gives designers a diversity of strategies to choose from for each individual project. Here’s a few of the weapons they have at their disposal: The defining attributes...
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When it comes to heating and cooling your home, you want to have the best of the best. But sometimes, it’s really not the heating or cooling unit that’s the problem, but improper maintenance that is the problem. One of the most common problems with radiators is that they aren’t bled often enough. Radiators need...
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Designing and decorating the nursery room is always fun and beautiful but not nearly as easy as it may seem. First of all, you have to make a choice. Will it be a décor that matches the rest of the house or will it be cheerful and playful, full of color? There are lots of...
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Beverly Hills is synonymous with luxury and that’s especially true when it comes to real estate. With a high concentration of celebrities and other high-net-worth individuals, it’s not surprising that the proportion of expensive homes being bought, sold and rented is higher than in many other areas of the country — double the median house...
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The price of building materials seems to be skyrocketing these last couple of years. So figuring up prices isn’t easy. However, when figuring prices you can still go by the charts of how things are changing. The best way to find your exact price is to contact the person or company you’re going to be...
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Once upon a time there was a chestnut drying room sitting is a corner of the Stura Valley in Moiola, Italy. The location was beautiful, with magnificent views of the Alps and wild landscape all around. That old chestnut drying room is no longer there but in its place is now a cozy little chalet...
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When it comes to making changes in your home, one of the top priorities for most people is the costs. Both material costs and labor costs. One thing that will eventually need to be done is to replace your water heater. The labor cost to install a water heater is half the cost of the...
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If you think birds are cute and you also like coffee this project is just perfect for you. It’s a cute little birdhouse that you can make out of a repurposed coffee can, something to hang from the branches of a tree in your backyard and for the local birds to call a home. The...
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Once the cooler weather sets in, we’re ready to get cozy and make some home decor changes that use a fall color scheme and lots of seasonal elements. Sure, you can plop some mums and pumpkins on the front step and call it a day, but there are lots of ways to add a fall...
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Marble tends to be a rather expensive material, so it’s only natural to want to care for it as much as you can. When properly polished, marble has a magnificent shine, leaving behind an elegant vibe. Derived from limestone, marble has been used for centuries in sculptures, being found in landmarks across the entire world,...
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When they first started working on this project, the architect team at DAP Studio didn’t actually anticipate they would end up building a house with a swimming pool on its rooftop. The initial plan was for them to renovate the exterior area surrounding the main residence which is situated a short distance away and also...
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Fall is once again making its presence noticed and soon the trees will start shedding their colorful leaves and the whole landscape will change. With it, the ambiance in our homes changes too. Suddenly the space feels cozier and we find ourselves thinking of all sorts of charming little projects that embrace the bountiful autumn...
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In spite of all of the rain and cool weather, we find autumn to be very charming. There’s much to love about it and we’re not referring only to the beautiful foliage although this seems to be the season’s main attraction. We love the colors of the autumn and the idea of bringing them indoors...
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Repurposing is one of the greatest things about being a homeowner. You can take something one person sees as trash and turn it into a treasure that no one can deny. Repurposed wood is a jewel to be treasured. Pallets are one of the most underrated materials that can easily be repurposed. You can usually...
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The bathroom and the tiles go hand in hand and some would say one isn’t really complete without the other. Most often than not this is true as tiles are found in most bathrooms in various different forms and proportions. In each case a decision has to be made regarding the type of tile, the...
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When I recently began researching craft tables for our new place, I quickly realized that there aren’t a ton of clean, modern craft table options out there–especially ones with a taller height to comfortably accommodate standing while crafting. (Because let’s be serious, crafting is not always a sitdown hobby!) So I decided to take matters into my own hands and modify pre-made components...
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After an action-packed summer, fall seems to come at just the right time to slow down the pace a little bit. To relax. To enjoy the crisp air and cool evenings. It’s a perfect season to throw a few parties, what with the fall holidays and all. It’s also a lovely time to simply gather...
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There are many different types of lighting that you can use in your home. You can hang mason jars or you can string fairy lights, or perhaps both! But one of the more popular types of lighting is recessed lighting. The reason it is popular is that it can be used with any design style,...
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It’s always fun to find new types of furniture that work so well in your home. Especially when those furniture pieces save space and work as a multi-purpose item that you can use all year round, no matter the season. Today, we’re all about the sleeper ottoman and everything it can do for your space....
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Building a house out of prefabricated modules greatly reduces the construction process, saves time and reduces the impact the project has on the site and the landscape in general. In the case of this house located in Ozora, Russia, the first phase was to install a solid foundation and the modules were brought on site...
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Laying tile is not an easy job. That’s why having as many proper tools as possible is important. You want to ensure that you have everything that you need before you begin in order to make the job as easy as possible. Today, we’re going to talk about grout floats and how important they are...
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A house truly becomes a home not when you put in the furniture but when you start adding all the little details and accessories that give it character. Handmade items are particularly effective at making a home look charming and feel lived in. One of these things could be a decorative tray. 14 Decorative Tray...
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Is your home prone to having water leaks? If so, it may be time to invest in a water leak detector. This nifty appliance will help in detecting water and can help with preventing excessive moisture or flooding that can result from a faulty pipe or other appliances. After all, major water damage can incur...
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Are you thinking of adding the quietest dehumidifier to your home? High humidity can be uncomfortable and have an overall negative effect on air quality while promoting the formation of mold and mildew. Having a dehumidifier will help with reducing the humidity in your home and make it less hospitable to allergens such as dust...
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From Suri to Apple, the trend of naming your child a unique and somewhat odd name is the going thing for celebrities. Just ask Elon Musk whose darling we still have trouble remembering her name. But this trend isn’t just for celebrities. If you want your child to grow up feeling independent, unique, and special,...
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It’s not too early to start decorating your front porch (or front door) with pumpkins and all sorts of other goodies, especially since autumn has officially started and since you’re probably looking for ideas we came prepared. Find below 25 of our favorite fall front porch decor ideas which we think you’re going to like...
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When it comes to health and relaxation, we’ll do about anything for our bodies. Hence the fact that acupuncture is so popular despite the ever-present fear of needles that humans have. Heat can be the same way. While we don’t generally pull ourselves towards heat on a hot summer day, saunas are often used to...
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If gaming is your favorite pastime to indulge in, chances are high; you will spend a lot of time doing it. Whether you are new to gaming, or a seasoned gamer, you will most likely be interested in taking your gaming experience to a new level. Recliners are a great way to elevate your game...
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As the most private space in the home, the bedroom should be everything that you want it to be: a retreat, a cozy hideaway, a sleek and modern sanctuary, or anything in between. Quite literally, anything goes in the bedroom when it comes to creating a beautiful space that makes you feel at ease. Curtains, bedding...
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Heating and cooling systems are vital to every household. Heat strokes and hypothermia are major concerns during unpredictable weather conditions and should be safeguarded against at all costs. Winter is fast approaching, so it wouldn’t hurt if you started thinking about how an indirect water heater compares to others on the market. Water heaters are paired...
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With the ocean on one side and the magnificent 4 million year old Hafnarfjall volcano in the background, this little cabin house from Iceland enjoys one of the most gorgeous and scenic sites anywhere in the world. The owners of this house wanted to preserve the beautiful landscape and the ecosystem as best as possible...
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Decorating for fall can be a lot of fun. The warm days of summer are gone and it’s time to get cozy and ready for the change of seasons. Making creative and unique fall projects is an enjoyable way to decorate your home. I created these square pumpkins, which are a funky and different option for fall. Supplies...
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Whether you’ve moved into a new home or have been residing at your current home for a while, a gas leak detector is a must. While they all work in different ways, depending on the gas that they’re meant to detect, the device should work in detecting the presence of combustible or toxic gas. After...
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Hot water shouldn’t be just a luxury. We use it in everyday life, for cleaning our homes and ourselves. But sometimes, a traditional water heater doesn’t have the capability of giving you what you need. Tankless water heaters supply endless hot water anywhere in the house, on demand, and that is great to meet the...
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This is a fast and very easy DIY project that can help you decorate for the Halloween season in a pinch. It’s a simple process, which is every DIYer’s dream come true. Plus, you can customize the RIP messages to your heart’s content…or leave one on there for the whole month. Who doesn’t love a...
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This is such a fun time of the year…the leaves are changing and temperatures are dropping. Traditionally, fall home decor tends to be bright and colorful with lots of reds and oranges reflecting the hues that Mother Nature splashes across the horizon. But sometimes, going a neutral route with fall decoration can be a breath...
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Of all the seasons, fall has the most distinct flavors and smells. Warm and spicy, cozy and comforting are the aromas of autumn. If you want to fill your home with memorable scents, here are three ideas on how to do so. One involves a simmer pot, the other scent absorption, and the third a...
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The smells of Fall and Thanksgiving are probably my favorite part of the season. Along with the gorgeous leaf colors. And the crisp bite in the air. Okay, so there’s lots to love about Fall…including this super fast and easy DIY candle project. It looks great for the season and smells even better. (Bonus, you...
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Succulents are a huge decorating trend right now. They’re everywhere, due in large part to the rising popularity of terrariums and succulents’ place in those. But this DIY pumpkin succulent project is a fun, simple, and unique twist on the standard terrarium. It’s perfect for fall and Thanksgiving holiday décor – use these on your...
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Fall is such a warm, inviting, cozy time of year, and fall décor inherently reflects that. If you love the spicy warmth of pumpkin orange mixed with a little bit of crispness, you’re going to love creating your very own (faux) pumpkin patch in a dome. This DIY is kind of like a fall-time terrarium…in...
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Do you have furniture that you’re not using anymore but are struggling to find a way to get rid of it? This happens all of the time when people move to a new place or simply upgrade their furniture. That’s why many charities have decided to offer furniture donation pickups. While not all furniture thrift...
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It may seem unimportant to find out the typical measurements of everything in your home. In some cases, it can be. But when you’re short on space or want to scale correctly, finding the correct sizes is important. Today, we’re going to figure the sizes of different types of microwaves because, in today’s world, almost...
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We typically associate balconies with small apartments where they serve as the best way one can connect with the outdoors and the surroundings without leaving the house. But even given how important the balcony is in this context we find it difficult to actually decorate it and to make it look and feel like part...
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It may seem silly, but learning about the different types of home decor items, no matter how menial, is important. Doing so can help you find the right items for you even when it seems like everyone is using something else. Today, our focus is on curtain hooks. Yes, those curtain hooks. You see, this...
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Your outdoor living space should be a comfortable environment year-round. Low temperatures can dampen outdoor enjoyment, sending your guests scurrying indoors. With a tabletop patio heater you’ll never want to come inside. The small heater safeguards against cold weather, providing you and your guests with a warm outdoor atmosphere. In a rush? Here’s our shortlist...
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A garage door threshold offers necessary home protection. To prevent rainwater from entering your space, a garage door seal will help. When your garage experiences water damage, it can be severe. Garage door seals help keep your home protected during heavy rainstorms. If you live in an area where it rains often, chances are your...
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Whenever you buy a new home, it can be overwhelming trying to find out everything that you need to do. Especially if you are moving to a new state and have all sorts of stuff to do when it comes to that. But one thing that is important is looking into home warranty companies that...
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Inspired by the typical houses found in the Chiang Mai region of Thailand, this mountain cabin has a rather peculiar geometry created by studio Sher Maker. It has a rectangular floor plan but it’s long, narrow and two-storeys tall, topped with a slightly slanted metal roof and clerestory windows underneath that wrap around all four...
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With the hot summer days behind us, fall and all its beautiful and bountiful wonders is starting to take over the land. This is a perfect time to start using some of the autumn-specific resources in our projects and to make beautiful things to decorate our homes with. Today we’re focusing on fall crafts with...
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Are you getting ready to build a shower or perhaps you are simply playing with the idea? Either way, you’ve come to the right place. We have gathered some amazing vertical tile shower projects to show you that they can work wonders. Why vertical tile shower? Because horizontal tiles are far more popular than vertical...
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Are you tired of hearing how every girl should own pink things? Are you a girl who has always felt obliged to wear pink skirts, play with pink toys, and have pink room decorations? Then we have a few amazing bedroom ideas for girls that don’t like pink for you to consider! Is Pink the...
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Every season is exciting in its own way. Fall brings with it a wonderful feeling of coziness and warmth, in spite of the fact that the weather actually gets colder. Trees shed their leaves and nature changes its colors, revealing beautiful shades of red, orange, brown, and yellow. These changes inspire us to decorate our...
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DIY can grant you some of the best works of art, the most practical solutions, and the most amazing memories you’ll ever have. But as the saying goes, “too much of anything is a bad thing.” This is true for DIY as well. While there are plenty of projects that are perfect for doing yourself, others...
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There are two families to memorize when designing your home. There are the elements of art and the principles of design. A lot of people get these two confused and sometimes even merge them. But they are separate families that can both be implemented into interior design, creating the elements of interior design or the...
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You asked and we delivered: PPGs 2022 Color of the Year is finally out and we are going to dissect it, discuss it, throw it in every room of the house to see how it fits and tell you how to decorate with it. Does decorating with Olive Sprig seem impossible to blend into your...
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The more you know about home repairs and remodeling, the more confident you will be doing things yourself. If you have drywall, chances are that someone has used either joint compound or spackle on your walls. But unless you have experience using these, you won’t know which one is which and when to use each...
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A perfect reading chair is one you can sit in for hours and you can’t know that until you actually use it for some time. However, there are still some key elements to look for when searching for the ultimate reading chair. For example, look for an upholstered chair that provides good support for your...
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There are many reasons why you’d be looking for furniture. You could be remodeling your home, you could be building a new house, or you could just want to switch out a piece or two in your home. The reason doesn’t matter because it all comes down to where to buy the furniture and what...
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Walk-in showers are elegant and functional for any bathroom. Whether you also have a bathtub or just this area, your décor will be functional and chic. It will also give your bathroom a modern appeal and it will give you the possibility to efficiently use the space you have available. Get creative or find some...
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Fireplaces are useful for heating spaces but, more often than not, their role is a decorative one. A lot of people who have functional fireplaces into their homes rarely actually use them. Of course, this applies to traditional or rustic fireplace designs and not so much to modern fireplaces. That being said, more often than...
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A sunroom is also called a sun parlor, sun porch or sun lounge and it’s a structure usually built onto the side of a house. It allows you to admire and to enjoy the surroundings and the views while being sheltered and protected from rain, wind and other weather conditions. The name is very suggestive...
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“Seaglass is symbolic for the magic of transformation.” Do you know who said that? Mother Teresa. And it’s true. Sea Glass is is a symbol of renewal and healing as a metaphor for life with so much history. Because this piece of sea glass was once a piece of a bottle to pollute the ocean...
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These days there are so many different types of designs styles that it is nearly impossible to keep up with them all. Modern and contemporary are very closely related and in most cases, they are directly related. But when it comes to interior design, contemporary and modern are quite different. It’s important to know the...
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It’s pumpkin season and that means we get to have fun decorating our homes with this fruit, not just on Halloween but also throughout the season. Pumpkin carving can sure be fun but if you don’t want to deal with all that mess or you want to avoid using sharp utensils, there’s a great alternative...
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Of all the great DIY decorations and projects to celebrate fall with, we like wreaths the most. They’re incredibly versatile as they can be displayed in lots of interesting ways and places and they can be made out of pretty much anything. Naturally, we’ve prepared a bunch of fall wreath design ideas that we’d...
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There’s lots of efficient and interesting ways to make a bedroom stand out or to give it a particular look and feel. One idea which we enjoy a lot is to opt for a canopy bed frame. It has a wonderful way of instantly giving the space around it a relaxed and glamorous vibe and...
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Do you find yourself wasting a lot of time finding the items you need? Do you ever buy things and keep them in the bag too long? Mostly because you don’t know where to store them? We’re looking to solve all these problems by looking at home hidden places that could easily be turned into...
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As one of the core rooms in the house, the bedroom has gotten lots of attention over time and tons of different design and decorating ideas have been created for it. Today we’re exploring a bunch of bedroom design ideas for couples, looking at some of the main elements that should be included here as...
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Right now you’re probably what’s so special about a nursery bookshelf anyway. Although at its core it’s still just a simple, regular shelf, there are a few small details and characteristics which may or may not interfere with that. For example, a nursery bookshelf tends to be smaller than other types of shelves or to...
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An entryway is an eclectic space, and no two are the same. If the area has a common purpose, it’s a shoe destination. So, it would make sense to evaluate the best entryway benches with built-in shoe storage for your home. There are plenty of opportunities for one to personalize their entryway. It’s the first...
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Looking from a distance at this cabin situated on the shore of a small lake surrounded by forest in North California, it almost seems like an idyllic image taken from a postcard or an old painting. It is however as real as it can be. This was a project completed by studio Walker Warner Architects...
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These days, home automation has become the norm. Either audio, video, or robotic tech takes off a lot from the homeowner’s shoulders, making daily tasks less burdensome. From bolstering security to protect your family’s lives and properties to easing communication between different individuals in different parts of the house, there’s no disputing the fact that...
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Firewood racks are very rarely the subject of discussion these days but that doesn’t mean they’re not still needed. In fact, it’s very important to have a proper and practical way of storing all the firewood if you have a wood-burning fireplace, a stove or a fire pit out in the yard. There are many...
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Deck pergola kits provide additional comfort to backyard spaces. If you have a deck, but you feel it’s incomplete, add a pergola to it. The kits are easy to assemble and offer greater curb appeal to your backyard. Early versions of the deck pergola appeared during the 1920s in Dutch Colonial houses. It was then...
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We all have small struggles in life and big questions we ask no one in particular. We’ve found some of the most daunting problems and answered them all right here! All of them relate to your home and what goes on inside of it. While they may not all relate to interior design, they do...
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Whether you use them to store and organize books, for display or as space fillers, bookshelves are very versatile and provide lots of unique and interesting opportunities for designing and decorating the space around them in cool ways. With that in mind, let’s check out a few inspiring ways for decorating with bookshelves or the...
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A nightstand can be a perfect DIY project for a beginner because it’s a small and simple piece of furniture and you can have a lot of fun customizing and personalizing the design. Think of it as a mini-table or as a tiny cabinet. You can make it as simple or as complicated as you...
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Have you been thinking about renovating or remodeling your home but don’t want to put in the money or the effort? Well, there are plenty of ways that you can update your home and improve it without lifting a hammer. Today, we’re going to take a look at a few ways you can update your...
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Vaulted ceilings are known, formally and informally, by many names in modern design (such as cathedral ceilings, raised ceilings, high ceilings, to name a few). The concept behind vaulted ceilings, however, stems back hundreds of years. Let’s take a closer look at vaulted ceilings – their definition, history, pros and cons, and some inspiring design...
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Do you have a basement that you’ve wanted to turn into an entertainment room or perhaps an office, since we’re in the era of remote work? If the space doesn’t have any windows, you could be facing the odds of depression and might be feeling very tired in next to no time. Thankfully, there’s a...
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Ever noticed how rapidly your entire home changes as soon as fall comes along? The entire place feels super cozy and inviting and that’s even without you making any decor changes. Then things really start to take shape when you bring out the warm blankets, fluffy accent pillows and you start working on your new...
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Project Ursa is a challenge issued internally by studio Madeiguincho, the end goal of which was to design and build three prototypes for tiny houses on wheels. They had to have a length of 4m, 5m and respectively 7m, to be 2,5m wide and to have a maximum height of 4m. The result was the...
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