Your floors have as big of an impact as the walls in your house. This is because these two surfaces take up the majority of the visual space. Because of this, it is important that the two coordinate and complement each other. So, this leaves you with a dilemma; how to match wall color with wood floors. Knowing how colors...
Living in a small space puts a serious limit on the amount of furniture you can have. You have an even greater challenge if you live in a studio apartment. You lack extra space because your bedroom, living room, dining room, and kitchen are all in one space. Even if you have a one-bedroom apartment, you lack the extra space...
If you have a staircase in your home, you have a prime wall space to add decor to your home. Turn this plain wall into a place to feature your prized art collection, show off your beautiful home, or add some color to your home. How you decorate this empty space will depend on many factors, including how large the...
Plain white walls are boring. So stop staring at those large blank walls in your home and finally do something with them. Turn some of them into accent walls or choose a wall treatment that you can do on all of the walls in a single room. Whatever you decide, it’s time to bring some life and color into your...
Not every room has plenty of natural light. This can leave you with rooms that feel like a dark cave. However, if you know how to brighten a dark room, you can overcome the lack of windows and natural light. With the right changes to the architecture, artificial lighting, furniture, and decor, you can make even the darkest of rooms...
Knowing how to hang pictures without nails will save you from unnecessarily damaging walls. It also makes your life significantly easier. No more trying to find a wall stud. No more getting a special bit to drill a hole in a concrete or brick wall. No more watching your plaster walls flake and powderize in front of your eyes. With...
“Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life.” - John Lubbock Every plain wall begs for a little something to bring it to life. Whether it’s a simple wall mirror or a...
Every artist needs a canvas. And for the home designer, there’s no better canvas than a well-painted set of walls. Wall paint is the first step in any interior design project. The wrong color or finish could throw off the entire look. But the right paint choice will make your finished interior look like a million bucks. Curating the perfect...
“A house with no fireplace is a house without a heart.” - Gladys Taber A fireplace is definitely the heart of any room, but without a beautiful fireplace wall, it’s simply a heat source. The materials and decorations you place around your fireplace can turn it from a boring feature to the room’s gorgeous centerpiece. Brick, tile, marble, or stone—all...
“Life is like a collage. Its individual pieces are arranged to create harmony. Appreciate the artwork of your life.” - Amy Leigh Mercree Nothing shows off the artwork of your life better than a carefully planned gallery wall. Wall collage ideas range from a small favorite photo collection to an entire wall covered in images that illustrate your life’s story....
