“Life is checkered shade and sunshine.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Every sunny day is better with a little shade. But what do you do if your outdoor living space is uncovered, and you need a quick backyard shade solution? Start…
“There’s no half-singing in the shower, you’re either a rock star or an opera diva.” – Josh Groban Spending time in your shower is your chance to enjoy those few precious moments to yourself each day. You can let your…
“I always had a fantasy of being a chef, because I like kitchen life.” – Geoffrey Rush Updating your kitchen is one of the best ways to upgrade your home and increase its value. While many people focus on the…
Today’s homeowners are clearly disenchanted with bare walls. For proof, just look at the accent wall trend of a few years ago or the resurgence of wallpaper we’re seeing right now. Color isn’t the only way to jazz up the…
The formal dining room has been fazed out of many contemporary homes. In its place, we often see kitchen nooks, makeshift breakfast bars, and tiny rooms that can barely hold a full-size dining table. Even if sit-down meals are a…
Leave your shoes and your worries at the door! An entryway bench is the anchor of a home’s “drop zone.” Who wouldn’t love having a convenient place to sit down while taking off their shoes at the end of a…
“Be faithful to your own taste, because nothing you really like is ever out of style.” — Billy Baldwin Many of us only decorate our dining room table during the holidays or when we’re entertaining. However, a beautiful dining room…
There are plenty of reasons to dread the workday (no matter how much you love your job!). Your office space shouldn’t be one of them. With more people working from home than perhaps ever before, we’ve found ourselves with a…
The kitchen sink is so important to daily life that it’s found use in one of our favorite sayings: “Everything but the kitchen sink.” Yet this importance is often overlooked by homeowners actually designing a kitchen of their own. Your…
From the classic cameo to the contemporary gallery wall, photos are an integral part of turning a house into a home. It’s never been easier or more affordable for the average person to take photos of their daily lives and…