Many of us, when we visualize pink, have a knee-jerk image that involves a bubble gum-covered nursery. While pink has definitely come to be associated with the birth and first years of little girls, the color can play a significant role in today’s interior design and chic décor. Here are some non-trad but on-trend ways...

In case you didn’t already know it, the staircase can be an awesome interior design feature and an amazing focal point for homes, offices, restaurants, hotels and pretty much any building with two or more floors. There are many different types of stairs, each with its own unique characteristics and today we’re going to have...

I think we can all agree that a bed without a headboard would often look incomplete and that’s a detail which affects not only the way the bed looks but also the design of the entire bedroom. To avoid all of that the solution is simple: get a headboard. Well, it’s easier said and done...

In spite of what some of us may think, living in a warehouse can be very nice and rewarding. Try to distance yourself for a moment from the stereotypical image of a warehouse often depicted as a very cold and unfriendly space and think about all the possibilities. Warehouses are designed to be able to...

Tucked away in the historic center of Palma de Mallorca is San Gaieta, a 16-century palace that has been transformed into a colorful, comfortable modern residence. Italian architect and interior designer Teresa Sapey conceived and executed the design for the property, making it a totally customized home. The building — San Gaieta — has a fascinating history,...

Canopy beds appeared out of a need for warmth and privacy rather than a need for style and extravagance. Until the 18th century the canopy beds used by noblemed in Europe were fairly simple and understated and lacked the ornate designs that were later adopted as a symbol of status. The modern canopy bed is...

There are many different types of windows and skylights are among them. They’re sort of like regular windows installed into the ceiling or the roof of a structure, or so it would seem to the untrained eye. A skylight window is in fact quite special and not at all the same as a roof or...

With society’s growing push for healthier environments both indoors and out, green walls are skyrocketing in popularity. People are discovering that they are a great way to not only bring a bigger, more dramatic dose of nature inside, but they also emphasize the healthy aspects of greenery. While they are currently more common in office settings,...

Think of all the walls in your home as blank canvases waiting to be painted and decorated. Actually, that’s not true only for private homes but for offices and basically every other type of space too. If a space has walls then there’s room for ornaments to be hanged and lots and lots of wall...

A fresh coat of paint may be the quickest way to transform a space, but adding artwork is even easier.  In fact, adding cool paintings to your interior can be a dramatic expression of your personality and style without having to completely repaint a room. The sky is the limit when it comes to choosing artwork...

Every time we enter a shopping mall,  a club, a hotel, a restaurant or basically any other commercial/ public space we form a general impression about the way it’s designed, structured and tailored to suit our needs as well as those of the businesses they represent and we do all of this often at an...

Adding a cool new design to your living space is the quickest way to jazz things up and make your home feel current.  More than just a simple refresh, incorporating a new piece of furniture, lighting or decor is a statement-making move. Cool designs are usually bolder  pieces that convey a sense of personality and...

A recent study by custom furniture company Joybird ranked Atlanta seventh among the top interior design cities in the United States. According to the results, Atlanta had one of the highest percentages of interior designers working for established interior design firms. The city also has 457 home furnishing and decor stores, placing it squarely near...

We spend a lot of time trying to find the best way to decorate the walls of our homes and offices and the results are sometimes really amazing but it might be nice to first of all take into consideration all the options when it comes to surfaces that can be decorated. In that sense...

Walls are a much too-often overlooked component of décor. As the primary vertical component of any interior space, the walls have an unmatched opportunity to communicate the intended vibe of a space. No matter what room your walls surround, one of the more important home decorating ideas is to consider your walls and what they...

Some of the most exciting pieces that Homedit discovers at design shows are those by up and coming designers as well as by those who are relatively new to the greater public eye. Prowling the aisles at the International Design Show in Toronto this year, we found all kids of custom work and limited-edition pieces by...

Wondering what else you could do to make your home more beautiful and welcoming? There’s one particular little space that often gets overlooked when decorating a space: the windowsill. It’s quite curious since every room usually has at least one window and windows usually have windowsills (a windowsill is a ledge forming the bottom part...

Tired of the same old decorating options? Maybe this season, you’re feeling ready to express yourself – your true self – in your decorating. Those driftwood vignettes were soothing and nice, and you’ve loved the safety of your traditional brown sofa, but they just don’t communicate the quirky edginess that is part of the contemporary...

Some people describe their decorating style as more eclectic than anything else, simply because they’re not sure what their style is…and what it isn’t. So “eclectic style” seems a safe catch-all category. While there is bound to be a bit of overlap in personal styles, it’s unfortunately not helpful to yourself to throw your sense...

Nothing brightens up a space and makes it feel fresh and vibrant like a houseplant or, even better, a tree. Yes, that’s right, you can actually grow a tree inside the house. Of course, you need to carefully consider its light and watering needs as well as its mature size before making a commitment. Not...

Traditionally, eco-friendly characteristics have not been the focus of luxury interior design, however that is changing. Homeowners — and designers — are taking environmental concerns more seriously, incorporating eco-friendly elements in remodeling projects as well as new construction. Even if you’re just looking to refresh your living space, there are ways that you can add...

Stone is one of the most popular and common construction materials but because it’s generally used on the exterior of buildings, interior stone walls are not exactly something we’re used with. They give a sense of rusticity and coziness and they’re sometimes associated with wine cellars, castles and mountain lodges. There are, however, many other...

Some of us might dream of remodeling the house or even moving altogether to an empty plot of land and starting from scratch, until reality shows up under the name of Budget. With a sigh, we are left to wonder if we’ll ever be able to achieve the look and feel in our current living...

We’re all probably pretty familiar with classic colour combinations (black and white, anyone?), as well as those pairings that have had major popularity over the past decade or two (grey and bright yellow come to mind). And, with colours, it can often feel like everything’s been done before. But there’s still hope! You can achieve...