Beyond the sink, toilet, bathtub, shower, and other basic fixtures of a bathroom, accessories can add to a bathroom’s functionality and style.
A great vanity light can offer just the right light for makeup and grooming. Coordinated towel bars, towel rings, and wall fixtures can lift a ...
Are you feeling uninspired by your boudoir? Is your bedroom more reminiscent of grandma’s abode than the romantic getaway you envisioned? Then it’s time to turn up the heat by introducing some spicy décor elements into your nest.
Firstly, an evaluation of your furniture and décor are in order. If your furniture and ...
No room in the house has greater impact on both home value and family life than a well-designed kitchen. Getting there isn’t always easy, but with a bit of vision, a realistic budget and a lot of ...
What a great invention when first the bath appeared once not that many years ago people use to take the big old steel bath into the kitchen to fill up ready for their weekly soak. Oh what joy that we have moved into the age of bathrooms and bathroom suites, no more cold November [...]
Using excess water or having leaks can cost you hundreds of dollars a year in wasted water. A simple toilet leak can use 50 extra gallons of water a day, and a faucet leak can waste up to 5,000 gallons a year. We’ve got some tips for keeping that water bill down.
Saving water indoors
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Floors & Stairs
Flooring sets the tone for the look and feel of a room. But beyond appearance, the choice of a certain flooring material should be based on how a room is used. If you must walk through a room from the front door to get to the rest of the house, the [...]
“Home is where the hearth is.” What this saying basically comes down to is that a dwelling is not a home without a kitchen. Since prehistoric times, dwellings were literally built around the hearth–the cooking and heating center of the home.
Nowadays, the kitchen is where meals are prepared, snacks are sneaked, families come [...]
Are you feeling uninspired by your boudoir? Is your bedroom more reminiscent of grandma’s abode than the romantic getaway you envisioned? Then it’s time to turn up the heat by introducing some spicy décor elements into your nest.
Firstly, an evaluation of your furniture and décor are in order. If your furniture and accessories are hand-me-downs, [...]
What a great invention when first the bath appeared once not that many years ago people use to take the big old steel bath into the kitchen to fill up ready for their weekly soak. Oh what joy that we have moved into the age of bathrooms and bathroom suites, no more cold November [...]
Are you feeling uninspired by your boudoir? Is your bedroom more reminiscent of grandma’s abode than the romantic getaway you envisioned? Then it’s time to turn up the heat by introducing some spicy décor elements into your nest.
Firstly, an evaluation of your furniture and décor are in order. If your furniture and accessories are hand-me-downs, [...]
Pattern refers to the way colors lines and textures are arranged in an object. While the word pattern generally refers to something which repeats itself, such as a checkerboard, in decorating terms it can just refer to the layout of design elements, and can be quite chaotic, such as in a floral pattern.
In decorating, patterns [...]
Doors
We pass through doors every day; in, out, and throughout our homes. They allow us free passage or, if we need, they can be closed for solitude or security. Doors come in many shapes, sizes, and materials, and operate in a multitude of ways.
It’s easy to overlook the details of our home’s doors [...]
What a great invention when first the bath appeared once not that many years ago people use to take the big old steel bath into the kitchen to fill up ready for their weekly soak. Oh what joy that we have moved into the age of bathrooms and bathroom suites, no more cold November [...]
As consumers, we are consistently obligated to make choices. We look for products which are pleasing to the eye, well made and not too expensive. More and more, we ask to know where products are manufactured and seek assurance that manufacturing processes are not wreaking havoc on the fragile equilibrium of our planet.
Until very recently, [...]
Floors & Stairs
Flooring sets the tone for the look and feel of a room. But beyond appearance, the choice of a certain flooring material should be based on how a room is used. If you must walk through a room from the front door to get to the rest of the house, the [...]
Now it is easier than ever to incorporate indoor water fountains into your special living places, adding that special touch you can’t seem to create any other way. Sit back and let the troubles of the day melt away as you watch the water gently wash over a smooth slab of slate as it disappears [...]
There are a number of things that we do not know about the furniture we use. There a number of small problems that crop up every now and then with the furniture that is regularly used. It would be simple if someone gave you a few ideas on small repairs that you can do yourself [...]
The basic rules of design apply to exterior spaces just as they do to interior spaces. Perhaps the most important rules are those of proportion and scale. The various parts of the garden should work well with one another as well as with the overall space
Two other important considerations are symmetry and rhythm. Symmetry is [...]
What a great invention when first the bath appeared once not that many years ago people use to take the big old steel bath into the kitchen to fill up ready for their weekly soak. Oh what joy that we have moved into the age of bathrooms and bathroom suites, no more cold November [...]
Looking to spread some holiday cheer with an updated decor this season? Start by decking the walls of your home with a fresh coat of paint, even if it means a break with tradition, says leading architectural paint brand PARA Paints.
“Unexpected colour combinations are the current trend, and the holiday season is no exception”, says [...]
Roof, Chimney & Gutters
Over millennia, people have surfaced their homes with just about anything that would hold the weather out, from animal skins to tree bark. Today’s roofing options are the result of eons of invention and experimentation.
Some—such as slate and wood shakes—have remained virtually unchanged for centuries. Others, such as asphalt/fiberglass composites, [...]
Using excess water or having leaks can cost you hundreds of dollars a year in wasted water. A simple toilet leak can use 50 extra gallons of water a day, and a faucet leak can waste up to 5,000 gallons a year. We’ve got some tips for keeping that water bill down.
Saving water indoors
Think you [...]
Admitting natural light, permitting views to the yard and beyond, allowing natural ventilation: windows perform a number of critical roles in a home. And because of the wide range of jobsthey must do–sometimes simultaneously–windows must be chosen thoughtfully and maintained with care.
Their work is often complex. For example, windows are expected to allow light and [...]
