Adequate lighting is important for a room that sees as much daily use as your kitchen, especially in a home with a less-than-ideal window setup or long seasons where there isn’t much natural light. The best way to achieve that is through layered lighting, using different types of lights throughout the room to increase the […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Lighting
Get the Look: Spookify Your Living Room for the Halloween Season
04
Oct
Oct
Halloween is an iconic decorating season, dependent on certain imagery and symbolism to terrify its audience. Enter the skeletons, the pumpkins, the moody lighting, and the black and orange color schemes we’re all familiar with this time of year. But even if you’re full of the Halloween spirit, you still need to be able to […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends, Lighting
Divvy Up Your Great Room: Using A Sofa Table To Redefine Your Space
28
Sep
Sep
The great enemy of barrier-free living spaces is something most people don’t think about until it’s too late: the back end of your sofa. Most sofas and sectionals are designed to be pushed up against the wall, which means they aren’t anything special to look at from behind – a big problem when that’s what’s […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Lighting
Quintessential Bar Lighting: How To Recreate The Ambiance of Your Favorite Pub or Club
16
Feb
Feb
You don’t have to give up the bar life just because you’re not going out. Home bars are an incredibly popular way to entertain in the privacy of your own house and lower the risk of drunk driving, along with being a classy way to turn your basement into a happening spot for social gatherings. […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Lighting, Bathtubs, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Lighting
Add A Touch Of Glamor To Your Master Bath with a Bathroom Chandelier
31
Dec
Dec
In the name of self-care, luxury bathroom products can be found in every mall, craft show, and pop-up shop that sparkle, shine, and make us feel like royalty in the bath. We already treat ourselves with bath bombs and bubble bars, why not treat the bathroom as well? Make your bathtub the centerpiece of your […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends, Lighting
Make Your Home the Next North Pole With Indoor Christmas Statues
01
Dec
Dec
Christmas–if you celebrate it–is right around the corner, and decorating for the most wonderful time of year can feel intimidating even if you started hanging your stockings early in October, let alone waiting last minute and not knowing where to start. Thankfully, Toscano has a wide assortment of jolly indoor statues to represent what you […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Lighting
Building A Better Reading Nook: Illuminate Your Space With Swing Arm Lighting
17
Nov
Nov
I’m a big fan of reading nooks. As an avid bookworm, they’re a comfy, cozy spot to curl up and read; as an interior designer, they’re an ideal way to fill up an odd spot: functional, visually appealing, and flexible enough to work with the size and style of whatever space you happen to have […]
Bathroom Lighting, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends, Lighting, Outdoor Living
Chandeliers For Every Room: Using Classic Lighting Fixtures Elevate Your Decor
29
Oct
Oct
Lighting design has come a long way since the invention of the light bulb, but while these days it’s possible to find lighting fixtures in almost any shape or size, sometimes sticking with the classics is the best way to make a statement. Crystal chandeliers with old-fashioned, candle-style bulbs have their own iconic charm, and […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Latest Trends, Lighting
Get The Look: Using Decorative Lighting To Add Definition To Your Greatroom
01
Oct
Oct
The last few years have seen an overwhelming trend toward open, barrier-free spaces in interior design and architecture. But one of the oft-overlooked consequences to knocking down a lot of walls and merging multiple rooms is that there isn’t much to distinguish between the different areas of the resulting space. There are plenty of tips […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends, Lighting
Light Up Your Living Room: Six Innovative Ways To Beautify Your Space With The Right Lighting Fixtures
26
Aug
Aug
A lot of talk about living room design is dedicated either to the big ticket items – like your sofa, accent chairs, and entertainment system – or to the big surface areas – walls, flooring, and area rugs. But while these elements combined make up the lion’s share of your living space, it ignores the […]