Feng Shui Bedroom Tips & Sleep Better Everything you need to know about furniture placement, color selection, and how to avoid a “lonely pillow.” A feng shui bedroom is a peaceful and balanced environment that promotes a better night’s rest. But contrary to popular belief, feng shui is not a Chinese interior design concept or related to any belief system. The words literally translate to...

Designing a Home Our friends Ardesia Design share some tips with us on their best practices when designing a home for a client. A member of the BIID, Ardesia is a London-based interior design company led by Swiss interior designer Laurence Rouveure. The studio focuses on turning properties into homes through professional interior design and refurbishment services across Central London and...

Tricks to Freshen Your Space Three interior design pros offer dozens of quick, easy and dollar-conscious ways to freshen up your living space before the flowers start to bud. The calendar still reads "winter." But your mind can’t help but flood with images of blooming tulips and daisies, gleaming sunshine and a home bursting with spring flavor. You’ve already got the fever, my friend, the fever for...

Furnishing a Temporary Apartment Owners, who want to rent out a furnished apartment, often ask the same questions: How should the apartment be furnished, what is the quality standard and which furnishing style is in demand popular with tenants? How to Furnish an Apartment so it is Suitable for Temporary Rentals The furnishing style of a temporary apartment should be modern and clean, but...

Renting Your First Apartment The best thing to do before you begin searching for your first apartment is budget for upfront costs, long-term costs and all the things you’ll need to buy Secure a move-in day before you sign the lease to book a moving van, movers and plan our packing Start turning your apartment into a home by making a wish list of furniture, conceptualizing the decor and...

Foster A Great Lawn When spring is in the air, you'll see the first crocuses or daffodils return, marking the coming of the season. These signs should also signal to you that it's time to get your lawn ready for the growing season. The exact timing of these lawn care tasks depends upon the climate of your region. If you get snow in your area, then start when you are pretty confident the snow season is...

Right Exterior Window Style There is nothing more comforting than sitting inside your home and enjoying a gorgeous view with warm sunlight shining through. Whether you think about it or not your windows are one of the best ways to bring the outdoors in and they help you connect with your exterior home for safety and security. If you are considering changing out your current windows or are designing your...

Room Decorating You may well have a general decorating style chosen for your entire home, but within the overall style, each room has its own purpose and style. How the room is used, and by whom, should be considered as you arrange each room and choose materials, accessories, and accents. Consider the needs of each individual room, and research related articles pertaining to those spaces. Home decor...

Garden Balcony A balcony garden can be as complicated or simple as you want. You can spend thousands of dollars or you can make one for very little money. With plant and container choices, you can either make a relatively low maintenance, easy balcony garden or you can do a full-on farm. It depends on your space, light and exposure and the amount of time, energy and/or money you want to spend. Balconies...

Refresh Your Home for 2021 Typically, I’m all about that “new year, new you” mentality. There’s no better time to start fresh than the advent of a new calendar year, where positivity is flowing and anything seems possible. This year though, something about making resolutions and big promises to eat healthier and be neater just feels kind of… overwhelming? Just three weeks into January, and...

The Quality Of A Sofa If you want to judge the quality of a sofa, go beyond what it looks like. Quality goes deeper than looks, and that is why two identical-looking sofas can vary so much in price. What lies inside determines how your sofa rates for quality. Different parts of the sofa—the frame, seating support, and filling—determine not only your sofa’s level of comfort but also its ability to...

Reminders Before You Open Your Swimming Pool in Spring It might not feel like it, but pool season is fast approaching, and for many American families it means more time for outdoor activities. The warmer weather is perfect for picnics, barbecue parties, or lounging under the perfectly blue skies. This is also when many start to open their swimming pools again. When it comes to opening the pool, you...