“The kitchen is the heart of every home, for the most part. It evokes memories of your family history.” - Debi Mazar You’re tired of the flooring in your kitchen and are ready to give it an upgrade. If you’re already planning a kitchen remodel, then it’s the perfect time to upgrade your kitchen’s flooring. Tile is perfect for your...
The kitchen is one of the most challenging living spaces to design. Even with professional help, it’s easy to feel bogged down with appliance catalogs, cabinet samples, and countertop options. After all of the big decisions are finalized, though, you can finally get into the fun details. And few details are as integral to the overall design as your kitchen...
The dining room is one of the least used rooms in the modern home. This is partially because of a rising preference for multi-use spaces (today’s meals are often eaten in the kitchen or living room instead). If you’re like most homeowners, your dining room may only play a starring role during holidays and parties. Still, putting a little extra...
“My happy place is my bedroom. I love it.” - Ayesha Curry The master bedroom in your home is your personal space. This is your place to retreat and recharge. You wake up the next morning and get ready for whatever your day will bring. To help you enjoy your bedroom, you need to have the right arrangement of furniture...
For almost a century, open floor plans were the be-all-end-all of contemporary homeownership. While much of society is returning to smaller, more private living spaces, these vast layouts certainly aren’t going anywhere! Home design magazines and HGTV can make an open-concept space seem like the secret to decorating on “easy mode.” Once you actually begin curating your home’s furniture and...
You don’t need to patronize a 5-star restaurant to enjoy a luxury meal! The perfect dining experience is all about atmosphere. You can create that atmosphere at home if you have the right lighting. Your dining room lighting plays a bigger role than you realize. But it’s not just about choosing the right light bulbs. The lighting fixture itself is...
“Life, within doors, has few pleasanter prospects than a neatly-arranged and well-provisioned breakfast table.” - Nathaniel Hawthorne, The House of the Seven Gables A modern take on the breakfast nook, today’s breakfast bar ideas have reinvented where people consume the most important meal of the day. A breakfast bar can also provide additional kitchen storage and workspace. It’s often the...
Do you feel like your home never has enough space to meet your needs? Nearly everyone knows the importance of having adequate storage to free up extra space. But you shouldn’t overlook the versatility of multi-purpose furniture either. A daybed is the ideal blending of a casual sofa and a guest bed. It can be an easy way to supplement...
Wouldn’t it be nice if you had an outdoor place where you could rinse off or use the restroom? You could get clean outside and never have to worry about tracking dirt into your clean home. If you have a swimming pool, this is the perfect bathroom to use to not track pool water through your home. Outdoor bathrooms don’t...
Visit the sunshine state, and you’ll notice that the homes have a unique feature. Head through the front door of a Florida home towards the back of the house, and you’ll enter a sunlight-filled living space. It’s similar to a solarium, but not quite. A solarium has floor-to-ceiling windows and a glass ceiling. A Florida room will have large windows...
