There are a million tips and tricks out there for sneaking more storage into a small bathroom. In recent years, many of them have gone mainstream – including a lot of once-niche bathroom vanity features. Better storage space – and making the most of smaller spaces – is on everyone’s mind right now; from designers […]
Getting your home ready to sell can be incredibly stressful. Especially if your home could use a little work but you don’t have a huge budget to burn, it’s important to choose projects that will get your home attention, but that will also recoup some of the cost of renovating in the first place when […]
I used to get scolded a lot for dripping on the bathroom floor. And, fair enough: puddles of water are slippery and can damage your floor if they’re left there too long. But I’m starting to think a lot of kids that got the same lecture are now adults holding the reins on their own […]
Large scale remodels almost always demand a large budget. The bigger the space and the more elaborate your design choices, the higher the bottom line. That’s why powder rooms and guest bathrooms have become something of a go-to spot to flex your design muscles. Because these bathrooms are typically smaller and less trafficked, you not […]
A countertop microwave could be the greatest type of cooking appliance available due to its light weight, easy installation, and ability to move with you, if it wasn’t for one big problem: the counter space. If your kitchen is anything like mine, you may find your countertops feeling a little crowded when preparing a meal. […]
We’re coming up on the hottest part of summer, and if you haven’t been feeling it already, you might find yourself struggling to get a good night’s sleep as temperatures start to rise. Even if you have air conditioning (and especially if you don’t!) one of the best ways to beat the heat is to […]
The dining room is becoming an outdated place of the past as kitchens open up to include a dining space within their walls. While we can all appreciate no longer feeling so cramped when cooking and eating, many are now seeking new ways to distinguish the two spaces when there aren’t walls there to do […]
If you’re shopping for a new bathroom vanity, chances are you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by all your options. Worse, you might be finding yourself disappointed by them; for all the many, many bathroom vanities available, the vast majority of them are both simple and overwhelmingly similar. So if you’re aiming for a look that’s […]
One of the biggest mundane challenges of adulthood – especially if you’ve lived in the same place for a while – is that you tend to slowly accumulate stuff over time. Books, papers, odds and ends, and (sometimes worst of all) clothes all build up the longer you’ve been around, and the longer it’s been […]
Small format hexagonal tile is a timeless classic, not to mention one of the go-to features for cottage style bathrooms. But while those tiny tiles are largely limited to bathroom floors and backsplashes, using larger format hex tiles has become a popular way to make a statement in just about any room in the home. […]