Think of grey and think of dull? Nothing can be further from the truth when it comes to urbane home styling and decor. Grey is a shade that can fit around any aesthetic and whatever trends may come and pass, a monochrome palette is always in vogue. Have you ever looked back over the years…
Hello, friends! Last week I visited one of the most famous buildings in Russia – Melnikov’s house. Konstantin Melnikov is one of the prominent Russian architects and this is the house which he built for himselg and his family (located in Krivoarbatsky Lane – in the very heart of Moscow). The structure of the building represents two…
Garages – they’re booming in the USA. America is now building more three-car garages than one bedroom apartments according to Bloomberg, with 24 per cent of new homes now coming with a garage. While 85 per cent of households own a car, many don’t take full advantage of their garage, opting to leave their cars…
Selecting the right furniture for your bedroom is both scary and exciting. Fortunately, picking furniture for your bedroom is much easier when you ask yourself the following questions: Where Will It Go? When purchasing furniture you need to consider where it is going: the master bedroom, guest room, or child’s bedroom. Knowing where the furniture…
Well, we all spare some time thinking about our dream home. Everyone has a different idea of decorating the home. Some of us just want a refreshed look while others want modish interiors with innovative top quality furniture. And some people might also have an intense liking for sustainability and integration incorporating some natural elements….
Pictures in museums and stately homes are invariably crowned by some sort of picture lighting, but it’s not always something we think to add as a feature in our own homes. But, using light to bring out particular features of a favourite painting, a framed picture poster, or even a tapestry, can make all the…
More and more seniors are finding that they can no longer live independently and must move into assisted living. Fortunately, here are a few tips to help you make your new space feel just like home. Consider the Size of the Room The hardest part of moving into an assisted living facility is your room will…
Is your bedroom an oasis of calm? Or is your bedroom a cluttered, dusty hideaway brimming with an excess of ill-fitting clothes, and doubling as a storeroom for a collection of household oddities? More often than not, it’s the latter. Why is it we spend so much time styling our homes to create a relaxing…
Your home is on the market, and you want to know how to make it the most appealing as possible to potential buyers. You spend some money on landscaping, you bake cookies to give it that homely feel. But are you staging your home? If not, you need to. Prospective buyers aren’t just looking…
Moving out is a weird experience because you live in the future. Even before you have sold your current property, you’re thinking about moving into a new one. Although it usually works out for the best, it is savvy to take it one step at a time. After all, you may need a quick sale…
There are so many trends going around currently in the interior design world. Minimalism is going strong, coupled with neutral colours such as white and grey making appearances in every glossy magazine relating to this. Indoor plants are currently at the top of the list of accessories to buy to bring the outside in, and…
If you look at the photographs depicting beautiful, modern interior design, you will quickly notice one thing they all have in common: they’re seamless. That’s not quite true though, is it? You might be glancing up at that picture now, seeing the smooth lines, the absolute flatness of all the surfaces, and how it contributes…