Did you know that these crusty loaves of bread that you love will be best kept in a breadbox? It’s true. The breadbox may seem like a kitchen relic in the Mad Men age, but it is really a purposeful storage alternative, even in a contemporary kitchen. You might believe you should stick whatever you…
Berkeley, California is home to the University of California, but lots of the hills which define the community will also be the setting for single-family homes taking advantage of the stunning views of the San Francisco Bay to the west. This is the case with this home located in the Berkeley Hills. The aptly called…
Spring is here! It’s time to find pots for those plants you are picking out at the nursery. If you would like something different and unique — something with colour, style and comedy — join me as we test out the best that Houzz members have to provide, from DIY projects to repurposed crap to…
The aim of super-sleek décor is to keep things very, very straightforward. The appearance can be created with the use of organic forms, monochromatic schemes and diminishing layout to only its necessary elements. If you would like to take simplicity to the intense in your bathroom, read on. It’s possible to create a very bold…
When you first look at this kitchen, you would never guess that the clear blue glass backsplash and Travertine flooring were discovered on Craigslist. When San Diego designer Stephanie Norris chose to help her daughter redesign her kitchen, she understood that she’d want to adhere to a small budget. But she still wanted to totally…
There aren’t many things as cozy as snuggling up in a warm, comfortable bed during the warmer seasons. Depending upon your climate, this may mean unearthing that heavy, age-old quilt from storage, or even including a cuddly additional blanket. Regardless of your own cool-weather wants, the time is upon us to winterize our bedrooms. Here…
Home electronics design has come a very long way in the boxy tube TV and large loudspeakers of yesteryear. Flat screens and panel TVs are already the normal choices, but today’s savvy hardware manufacturers are taking a lot more into account than just the thinness of a TV along with the truth that it can…