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....
Many homeowners dream of a cozy window seat for the aesthetic alone. While window seats are synonymous with vintage-style homes, they are also becoming more and more popular in modern, contemporary, and other trend-forward design trends. Between secret storage and extra seating, it’s hard to deny the practicality of a window seat. (And if you have a small dog or...
“We no longer build fireplaces for physical warmth. We build them for the warmth of the soul; we build them to dream by, to hope by, to home by.” - Edna Ferber Virtually every fireplace needs some type of hearth. Whether you have a wood burning fireplace, a gas fireplace, or even a faux fireplace, a hearth is an essential...
“For me, there's nothing better than curling up in my favorite blanket on a cloudy or rainy day and just knit. Especially in front of the fireplace.” - Magdalena Neuner What does your fireplace look like? Adding tile can transform the look of your fireplace without a major renovation. If your fireplace looks outdated or could use a refresh, then...
Tired of looking at the same four walls day in and day out? Well, adding a feature wall to your living room will at least give you something new and interesting to look at! Some homeowners view accent walls as tacky or outdated. If you share that opinion, there’s a good chance you just haven’t come across a well-executed accent...
