Bedroom Lighting Guide When it comes to sleep time, the darker the better, but what about the other hours spent in your bedroom? Readying for bed, dressing in the morning, reading, relaxing, romance...a bedroom is a busy place even during waking hours. Those activities take a well-lit bedroom—one with several light sources layered from ceiling to bedside. Flush-Mount Ceiling...

Toile Design A French word meaning "linen cloth" or "canvas," toile is a type of canvas-like fabric that has been a popular decorating element since the mid-1700s. The term "toile" can have a few different meanings, including the canvas-like fabric itself, a repeated pattern on the fabric, or a test garment made from the fabric. For decorating purposes, however, "toile" refers to a pattern repeated on the...

Decorate Your Hallway Perhaps one of the most underrated areas of the home, the humble hallway still deserves your attention when it comes time to decorate. Yes, you may only quickly brush past the narrow space on your way to seemingly more important areas like the kitchen or living room. However, it's still a space that you undoubtedly utilize day in and day out, and with a bit of decoration, it could...

Living Wall Ideas If you're hunting for a new way to decorate a bare wall or something new to add to that gallery wall, consider a living wall. A living wall is essentially a wall covered in living plants, either set in individual planters or assembled together to create a living piece of artwork. A living wall has the benefit of not only being beautiful and eye-catching, but it also can purify your air,...

Decorating With Wallpaper: Wallpapering Tips and Tricks We’re wild about wallpaper! Today’s wallpaper designs truly stand out from the old-fashioned wallpaper designs embraced by your grandmother. Arresting prints and bold designs offer a fun opportunity to add instant personality to your walls that add glamour and style to your home.  Here, we’re sharing wallpapering tips and tricks to show you...

Design an Attic For sure, you are familiar with an attic. It is a part of a building or a house that is directly under the roof. Most attics are used for storage, especially if it is too low for people to walk in. But there are attics that are utilized as a bedroom, bathroom, study room, living room, entertainment room and others. This goes to show that an attic is actually a useful place only if it is...

Make your home the coziest ever this fall Labor day has come and gone, which means the unofficial start of fall is upon us. And what, you may ask, is the pinnacle of the fall season? Thanksgiving, of course. If you’re a planner, you're probably already in menu planning mode (because it's never too early), mapping out your tablescape in your head, taking stock of your mismatched dinnerware, and getting...

Fireplace Nothing is more appealing when the temperature drops than the soft amber glow of a crackling fire. But before you light up those logs, there are several steps you need to take to prepare your fireplace, and for good reason. Prepping and cleaning your fireplace can: Improve the air quality in your home Prevent fires Save energy Keep your home warmer Ideally, wood-burning...

Tips for Open Shelving There's just no getting around it. At some point in our lives, we all ask the same question: What do I do with all of the beautiful small pieces that I've picked up over the years? For those of us living in apartments, this question can come up pretty often as space is at a premium and options for making room are limited. One solution is to put your collections on display with open...

Fall Lawn Care Tips Sometimes, it can be hard to transition your lawn care habits from a summer to fall routine. Because the cooler temperatures and moister air make your lawn’s living conditions ideal, grass is more able to absorb energy, moisture, and nutrients that can help the lawn grow for the following spring. To have a luscious and healthy lawn for the spring, consider the tips we have listed...

Prepare your Home for Fall Although it doesn't quite feel like it yet, Fall is just around the corner. What better time to start prepping your home for the weather to come? We've gathered the most important Fall home maintenance tasks to get you and your home ready for this next season.  1. Purchase a Programmable Thermostat Having a programmable thermostat is...

Garage Safety Tips Garages are meant to be one of the home’s most functional spaces. And it’s because garages are so active that they also require diligence and effort in order to keep them as safe as possible. Things are constantly getting moved in garages, work is getting done inside of them, vehicles are regularly coming and going…the list goes on and on in terms of the safety considerations...