A great kitchen layout can dramatically increase your property value — if you would like to attract prospective buyers, your kitchen is the best place to invest money. They key is to get it to appeal to most individuals by spending your money on what most of them really want. Kitchen cabinetry may do much…
As I type this, new york is getting pounded by rain, a welcome bit of moisture in a summer when the Northeast and the rest of the country are dry. But as I watch the rain hit the empty asphalt lot out my rear window, I can’t help but think that more could be done…
Water is among the most precious resources, yet every year most families use more water outdoors than for the other functions. Of this, the majority is used for landscaping. It’s estimated that the average suburban yard requires 10,000 gallons of supplemental water every year. In contrast, the use of water-efficient designs and plantings ends in…
The Ace Hotel in Portland, Oregon, is on something. With resort rates on the rise and an increase in popularity of home-stay sites, the Ace staff is intent on creating rooms that resemble a buddy’s comfy guest room instead of designing an area that feels and looks like a staid resort. If you would like…
If you would like to expand your home’s footprint but can’t add to it, look at the garage. Weigh the extra living space versus precisely how much your car needs to be protected from the elements. Then, shake the thought of these bad garage conversions in which the driveway goes right up to some awkward…
Can you swoon over beautiful interiors on your favorite design books, glossy magazines and photos? Can you see these pictures and feel underwhelmed by your space? Beautiful inside photography is frequently the product of a professional photographer with help from designers and stylists, but it’s simple for homeowners to fall into the trap of comparing…
As a design supervisor, Marielle van Buuren-Broos appreciates how important it is to operate with good designers. After she and her husband, Douwe, began building their dream home, they hired the experience of Delft, Netherlands, interior designers Tessa Weerdenburg and Nathalie Fransen of Nu interieur | ontwerp. “I have my own thoughts, but for every…
I am simply a total sucker for creative, cheap design ideas. As much as I would really like to have a landscape designer in my disposal, I love these creative small spins for sprucing up a backyard without much budget. These little gems are pure inspiration. Melissa Mascara Layout It’s free (provided you drink a…
Intricate eye candies was big at the 2012 High Point Market in North Carolina this year, especially in the shape of mirrors. All these common household accessories weren’t seen in frames that are simple, but rather those with extravagant information and scintillating layouts, and such ornate pieces provide impressive visual interest along with function. If…
In school, when I managed to stay up past midnight, I remember many late nights with friends laughing and telling stories around a pool table. At one point I got really good at the game and recall thinking how fun it is to have a pool table in my house. However, how on earth does…