Designing your dream kitchen can be hard enough without trying to predict how well your sense of style will hold up in years to come. But having a little knowledge of what’s hot right now (and which trends are on their way out) can help you get a little more mileage out of your next […]
Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Kitchen, Kitchen Cabinets & Furniture, Latest Trends, Uncategorized
Cute, Colorful Retro Dining Chairs For A Casual, Eclectic Dining Space
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Dec
Dec
We often talk about home design in broad strokes; in terms of modern, transitional, traditional, or other relatively narrow, unified categories like Louis XV or shabby chic. But lately a more eclectic approach to decorating has become more popular. That is, choosing elements from different styles to build the look you want, rather than to […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Kitchen Cabinets & Furniture, Kitchen Faucets, Latest Trends, Range Hoods
Seven Trendy Ways To Add Contrast To A White Kitchen
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Dec
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White is one of the most popular colors for a kitchen these days. From highly traditional to sleek and modern and everywhere in between, the bright, clean look of a white kitchen holds an almost universal appeal. But making the look work well can be a little tricky. Too much white and your space can […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Faucets, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Showers
Five Weekend Projects To Improve Your Bathroom On A Budget
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Nov
Nov
Generally speaking, having an attractive, up-to-date bathroom is one of the most desirable features in all of contemporary home design. But whether you’re just moving into a new home, looking to move out of an old one, or just unable or unwilling to put in a lot of time and money to a major bathroom […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
The Changing Face Of The Home Office: A Few Tips For Your New Design
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Nov
Nov
In the last few years, the face of the home office has begun to change. As wireless internet has become a standard feature in more and more homes, it has become easier, more convenient, and much more common for people in all walks of life to work from home at least on occasion. But the […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips
Simplified Antique Bathroom Vanities For A Contemporary Bathroom
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Nov
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Often when people talk about transitional bathroom vanities, what they really mean is traditional vanities pared down into simple, straight, often extremely square modern lines. Now, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with this look – in fact, I think it works great for a casual, contemporary bathroom. But it isn’t really the hybrid of antique and […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Kitchen Faucets, Latest Trends
No More Chrome! Trendy Finishes For Your New Kitchen Faucet
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Nov
Nov
For a long time now, chrome has been the go-to, default finish for kitchen faucets. But this trend is changing in a big way – not only have chrome faucets fallen out of favor, but they’re being overwhelmingly replaced by less reflective finishes, especially in the kitchen. Interestingly, though, the trend is mostly anti-chrome, rather […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Kitchen Cabinets & Furniture
A Beginner’s Guide To Cabinet Doors For The Kitchen And Bathroom
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Nov
Nov
There are literally hundreds of different kinds of cabinet doors to choose from, from simple modern panels to gorgeous classical styles with inlaid moulding. Unless you’re a cabinetmaker (or some kind of memorizing savant), you probably aren’t going to be able to recite or identify them all from memory. But having a basic working knowledge […]
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Spa style bathrooms have become more and more popular in recent years; it’s an attempt to recreate the open, airy, relaxed look and feel of bathrooms found in high-end hotels. But this design certainly isn’t a cookie cutter one. While there are similar features you can point to (like the prevalence of open shelf bathroom […]
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Nov
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A great bathroom faucet can totally transform the look and feel of your bathroom vanity, whether you’re installing it as part of a larger remodel or just swapping out your old one for a new style. But really nice, designer faucets are rarely cheap, and it can be tempting to just skimp on this feature […]