Guest Blogger #821, Entry #1934, December 14, 2012 For many homeowners, the guest bathroom is a space rarely cleaned or even entered. This is, of course, until your in-laws “surprise” you by popping in for the weekend. You only have limited time to transform your drab guest bathroom into a warm, inviting space that will…
Entry #1797, November 7, 2012 Making the most of your storage areas at home is always a great idea. You are not just doing a recycling job but also making use of your available items at home for a purpose. As the years past, the tendency is to pile up different things at home that…
Entry #1308, June 17, 2012 After a very tiresome day, who doesn’t want to relax and get rejuvenated in the comfort of their home? Going to the spa is commonly the first thing in mind when we want to pamper ourselves. However, spending part of our income on a regular basis could be less than…
Entry #1182, May 17, 2012 While most of us think about viewing the outside of our home in the daytime, curb appeal at night is just as important, if not more. Nighttime lighting around your home is for aesthetics, but more importantly it functions for safety and as a theft deterrent from intruders. Whether you’d…
Guest Blogger #311, Entry #861, December 26, 2011 Real indoor plants. Yes I said it, real indoor plants; but don’t be put off by this thought. I know, I know, artificial plants are so much easier to look after and can look just as good as real plants. There’s none of that watering every day or…
Guest Blog #170, Entry #646, September 7, 2011 When considering a front canopy for your home, there are several varieties, aesthetic styles, and designs to choose from. Depending on the front entry of your style of home, your personal design style, and the size you need will dictate the model that is right for your…
Entry #333, November 16, 2010 What do you think of wallpaper that looks like wood planks? Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek has made wallpaper look and resemble wood planks on this gorgeous wallpaper! Scrapwood Wallpaper’s specs on Designboom: – each roll measures 900 x 45 cm – no pattern: over 4m² of unique planks –…
Entry #257, August 27, 2010 From as early as I can remember I’ve always thought I would love to have a white formal room in my home. A room where on Sundays the family would come over and we would drink tea, and eat little cookies, and talk about how lovely the day was… o.k….
Entry #232, August 2, 2010 When choosing wood colors for your kitchen do you know where to start? When we choose the dark espresso wood cabinets for our kitchen remodel, I just chose a color that I loved. In hindsight, I realized that choosing the right wood color can make the difference in how large…
Guest Blog Entry #14 – (Entry #217) July 19, 2010 I have always been intrigued by natural building elements that add beauty and texture. Accent and feature walls are a bonus to interiors as well as exteriors. Today, Stagetecture welcomes Norstone USA, a manufacturer that is showing us how natural stacked stone can be used…
Entry #216, July 18, 2010 When choosing colors for your home we tend to put more emphasis on the interior than the exterior. I think the rationale is that you spend the majority of your time inside, and that’s where you really ‘live’. While this is true, the flip side is that the curb appeal…
Entry #87, May 12, 2010 When you walk in and out of rooms, do you pay attention to the doors? For most of us, the doors are a way to get in and out of a space, and we don’t give them a second glance. What if I told you that your decor could breathe…