It is always a good idea to improve all aspects of one’s life, be it one’s own personal relationships, their workplace, or in this case, one’s home. There are many ideas that one can try out to improve their home’s general appearance, such as working on décor. Below are a couple of more tips that…
Understanding which color scheme is right for your living room, dark or light, is not so difficult. Enough to see how much natural light enters the space. But to immediately determine the colors is not always easy. And the easiest way to do it is to spy some ideas in favorite design projects. I have picked…
As the mother of the bride, you have many duties on the wedding day. From organizing everyone sitting down in the reception to ensuring your daughter feels calm and collected. One huge responsibility you have is to choose a fashionable mother of the bride dress and rock it all day. It’s a responsibility you’ll naturally…
Last weekend we visited one of the most charming places in Andalucia – a little town called Mijas. If you search Mijas on the map you will see that there are three little villages with the same name – Mijas pueblo, located in mountains, Mijas Costa and La Cala de Mijas. Apparently, they all refer…
Winter is a challenging time for many, especially those who aren’t gung ho about skiing, skating, and the general feeling of cold air touching their skin. Months spent indoors and limited sunlight contributes to the development of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), particularly in regions where winter lingers. One of the best ways to perk up…
Loft conversions, quirky architecture, unusual buildings or just irregular spatial proportions… whatever the particular characteristics of your interior space, sloping ceilings are a common problem. How do you deal with these features in your kitchen design? The good news is that with a bit of planning and arranging, you can make the most of awkward…
Whether you experience a burst pipe or high water from too much rain, it is possible to salvage some of your possessions instead of losing everything you care about in a flood. Although you need to act quickly, you can save old photographs, books, furniture, and other things that you value. Use these seven tips…
Water is something that we rarely think about, we go to the faucet, turn it on and expect it to be there. We wash with it, shower with it, shave, drink it, wash our dishes, clothes, and food with it, cook with it and water our plants with it, when we stop to think, it…
The outside of your house is just as important as the inside, for it is part of your castle, your escape. Even if you are not selling your home, it should have “curb-appeal“, basically, be as nice as it can for you, and your neighbors. Locating the right landscaping company to help fix and maintain…
Big skylights bring in natural light and provide great views, but also contribute to unwanted heat during the summer months. Fortunately, you can reduce heat gain by 40% or more, and still enjoy all the benefits of a beautiful set of skylights, merely by installing shades. Back in the day, it was inconvenient to build dormers…
Among the most underemphasized areas of a home are its windows. When considering a home improvement project to take on, adding shutters is among the easiest ways to give your house a facelift. You’ll increase the value of your property by adding curb appeal after mindfully selecting the right window shutters for your style of…
The owner of a busy home, which translates into children, roaming pets and overworked grown-ups who still find time to entertain frequently, is always wondering how to keep carpets and upholstery clean. Here are some easy things to do to keep the carpets and upholstery presentable: Use the Right Fabrics There are fabrics that can…