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Create a High-Tech Bathroom With These Upgrades
Technological advancements are dramatically influencing the ways we furnish our homes, including bathrooms. While high-tech bathrooms are fairly uncommon, their popularity is growing at a rapid rate. Thinking about upgrading your bathroom? Consider these high-tech additions: Smart Additions for a Tech-Savvy Bathroom Smart Shower Smart showers allow you to remotely control your shower using an app...
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Window coverings do more than simply frame your windows; they are responsible for controlling light, providing privacy and even protecting your furniture. Interior shades are a great option for your home. For the ultimate in safety, beauty and functionality, consider installing motorized shades with a number of benefits you can't afford to be without. Benefits of Motorized Shades Remote Control...
Add Wall Lights to Your Space
Lighting can dramatically change the mood of any room. Adding multiple light sources in a room creates depth and allows for multiple focal points throughout the space. Here are some helpful tips for integrating wall lights in your living room design: Tips for Adding Wall Lights to Your Living Room Highlight One Specific Spot A single wall light can create a spotlight effect. Use one above a...
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No one can be expected to integrate every design trend into their home decor. It's a matter of choosing what appeals to you the most and which ones can best enhance your home. This is part of the fun of learning about trends, especially when you have so much time left in 2018 to put your own twist on each one. Top Interior Design Trends of the Year Move Over, Gray The Pantone Color Institute can...
Cabinets are a huge part of a kitchen design. When designing or remodeling your kitchen, you'll need to choose between painted and stained cabinets. Here are some pros and cons of each, to help you decide which is the best fit. Pros and Cons of Painted and Stained Cabinets Painted Cabinets If bright and bold is your design style, painted cabinets are the way to go. Choosing painted cabinets...
Use These LED Lighting Hacks to Accentuate Your Space-1
You might not be familiar with the term "light-emitting diodes", but you see their effects everywhere. Light-emitting diodes are better known by their acronym: LED. This is the technology that has made light bulbs smaller, more effective, longer lasting, and eco-friendlier than Thomas Edison ever dreamed possible. They can also transform your home in ways incandescent bulbs never could. Take a...
Stay within Your Remodel Budget
Every remodeling project is a balance of design and budget. When it comes to creating the space of your dreams, you'll often need to choose between the two. We're sharing tips for sticking with your budget, without sacrificing style. Hire a Professional You may think a designer or decorator is outside of your budget, but hiring a professional is actually a great way to ensure you stay within your...
Helpful Tips for Starting a Home Décor Project
Winter's woes are behind us and it’s time to start sprucing up for spring. If you're like most, you have a ton of things you'd like to do to your home but tackling these tasks can be incredibly overwhelming. We've comprised this quick guide to help you get started with your next home decor projects. 1. Look Around and Make Notes What's prompted you to want to change your decor in the first place?...
10 Design Musts for Your Kitchen
When it comes to designing your space, you'll often need to sacrifice some elements to make room for others. Below, we're sharing ten elements designers add to their own kitchens, from the practical to the extravagant. Use the list to discover your own ideal kitchen features. 1. Custom Drawers While many of us stick pots and pans in whatever empty cupboard we can find room in, designers agree...