This winter is going to be a lot different from any other. We won't be able to enjoy long-haul holidays over Christmas, and family meals might be restricted to a limited number of people. At the same time, inviting people indoors can represent a hazard for both you and your guests. So, what is better than just moving the party outdoors and enjoying time in each other's company … [Read more...]
A Lighter Touch: How To Use Light For The Right Atmosphere In Your Home
Whether you are making over your home to make it feel more welcoming and cosy, or are flipping a house to sell on for profit, the key in remodeling is always to add a feeling of positivity. Every home needs that sense of somewhere you're happy to come home to in the evening, and somewhere you'd happily invite a few friends to come back to for dinner. All in all, it's important … [Read more...]
The Practical Realities Of Maintaining A Beautiful Garden
Gardening is a fantastic activity. It is meditative, nourishing, fun, engaging, highly creative, and demands true productivity, which only leads to a sense of real achievement. However, we can often forget that a garden does take plenty of hard work to achieve, and is more than just an exercise in manual labor. It takes smarts to design a beautiful garden, particularly if … [Read more...]
The Small Aesthetic Changes That Make The Most Difference To Your Home
When we desire to make a change to our home, we often think in grandiose terms. We imagine that the larger the new decoration, the better and the more noticeable. While this is logically correct, it does hide the fact that small changes, applied with precision, can sometimes speak louder than even the most fervent renovation. If you were to ask any home renovation expert from … [Read more...]
Introducing Your Bedroom: Hotel Style
There is something fabulously luxurious about hotel bedrooms. It's not just that someone is going to remake the bed and fold down the sheet for you or the chocolate on the pillow, it's something more glamorous, a sense of being looked after that your own bedroom doesn't quite manage. If there were a way to bring that hotel glam home, who wouldn't choose to do it? Well, in … [Read more...]
Winter Design Inspirations for your Home
If you dread chilly winter evenings creeping in, consider cheering up your family home with some simple design additions to add a warm atmosphere during this time of the year. In fact, up to 20% of us suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), so prepping up your house, especially the decor in your bedrooms as they’re the primary refuge during the cooler months, is a great … [Read more...]