Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Mid-America Shutters. All opinions are strictly my own. The exterior design of our 1987 brick home has always looked very dated. With its cornflower blue wood shutters in which many were rotting and falling apart, our home was stuck in the 80’s! I was ... continue reading...
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How to Use Vintage Kitchen Design Ideas in your Home
Although ultra-modern kitchen spaces, with their sleek lines and high gloss finishes may look fabulous, they sometimes lack that warm and cosy feel. If you’d like something vintage that harkens back to a time when the family sat around the dinner table, then why not give your kitchen a 1950's ... continue reading...
Green Technology Design Ideas for the Home
Green and smart home design continues to make its way to the forefront with innovative energy efficient and safety concepts in mind for consumers. So it is no surprise that as new technological advances in home design occur, that we would also have a desire to upgrade our homes with these concepts. ... continue reading...
How to Design your Home Office for Spring
Entry #3354, March 21, 2014 Working from home in a home office can be a wonderful thing. You get to be your own boss and don’t have nosy co-workers peeking into your business. But it can also get stressful if you don’t have enough inspiration around you, or worse, you are unable to switch ... continue reading...
Relaxing Garden Pond Design Ideas for your Outdoor Home
Entry #2531, June 17, 2013 The possibility of having a garden pond is equally alluring and exciting because they ensure a serene and comforting atmosphere. What can be more exciting than the sight and sound of water, especially in these summer days, in your own backyard? Take a look at some cool ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: Designing Home Extensions for the Disabled
Entry #2090 March 10, 2013 At some point, you might find that one of the residents in your household is disabled or that an elderly parent is going to come to live with you. As a result, you may have to craft some home disabled extensions that are suitable for the individual's ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: Designing a Home Office That You’ll Actually Work In
Guest Blogger #851, Entry #2036, January 22, 2012 With more and more people transitioning from working in an office to either telecommuting or starting their own business from the comforts of their own home, now more than ever, individuals are looking for creative ways to design the kind of home ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: Top Design Ideas for Your Beach Holiday Home
Guest Blogger #820, Entry #1933, December 14, 2012 If you are a beach lover that can’t seem to get away on holidays as much as you would like, maybe you should try decorating or incorporating the beach theme to your home. It could be done within a budget or you could splurge out and try and make ... continue reading...
5 Essential Design Elements of Spanish Style Homes
Guest Blogger #812, Entry #1923, December 10, 2012 When you think of Spanish style homes, what are some of the design elements that immediately come to mind? Tile floors? Dark wood? Crosses hanging on the walls? Indeed, when it comes to the traditional elements of Spanish décor, a lot of it is ... continue reading...
Creative DIY Walls: Stylish Half Painted Design At Home
Entry #1858, November 23, 2012 The typical theme that you often read about in home interiors and themes are comprised of either combinations of colors or full-color monotone design. You may have seen a lot of beautiful themes but wait until you see these creative half painted designs for your ... continue reading...
Securing Your Home’s Entry Points without Interfering Design
Forced to choose between good design and home security, most people would choose home security. After all, home invasions tend to put a significant dent into your design and décor. This is a false dichotomy, however; it’s entirely possible to secure your home without making it look like the entrance ... continue reading...
How to Efficiently Design your Home to Save Energy
Entry #1662, September 29, 2012 Great home design comes great savings. This is very true especially when you look at some of the innovative energy efficient home design built by some remarkable designers. However, the design is not only focused on the energy efficiency but also in terms of the ... continue reading...