Courtney Lognecker's living room was narrow, long, weirdly-shaped and cold. It was important to her that her visitors and family felt warm and welcome in the living room. She added an electric fireplace for coziness, complete with laying a crisp white brick hearth. A bright white-colored paint added space and light to the back of the room and shiplap helped add to the rustic feeling of the room. … [Read more...]

Andrew Dunford lives on an adorable floating home in London. They have lived happily in their 400 square foot boat for three years now. Getting the boat in shape for them to live in was a hard but rewarding task. They shopped for secondhand items, planned storage wisely, gutted their built in furniture and traded them for foldable essentials. The bathroom and main cabin got a bright paint job to … [Read more...]

There are many varied ways to decorate your bathtub, and make it stylish and personalized. Many of these decoration options are cheap, and can be done over a single weekend. One of the most popular DIY tiling styles is tiling up the side of the tub. Instead of an exposed tub, the tile covers, protects and gives life to side. The style can be done in a minimalist fashion, with a single color and … [Read more...]

Whitney Donley had a very bland and blank bathroom for her children, and after a year she was motivated to spice it up, and add some variety and color. She added several patterns and styles to an otherwise monochrome bathroom. The floor tiles were redone in a faux-magnolia leaf style, carefully aligned with the help of a Sharpie. Again using her trusted Sharpie for guidance, Whitney made … [Read more...]

A living room is possibly the heart and soul of the house - it's where the living happens! We congregate, talk, and share our lives here. A few good pieces of furniture in this room are worth the investment. Many styles are viable, and can be done in a beautiful and appealing fashion. Minimalism, and just a few pieces-a single couch, table, and rug can make the space comfortable and clean. Or the … [Read more...]

Using curtains in your kitchen is a fine line to walk. You want your space to look nice but you do not want it looking too country-kitsch. The use of a small palette with more muted colors will offset any concerns about curtains in your kitchen. In addition, curtains not only hide your shelves housing pans and pots, they can be removed at any time to toss in the washing machine for a renewed, … [Read more...]

Jess Diab is a ceramicist and interior designer who resides in West Hollywood. Diab likes to keep her living space as fresh and airy as she can, with pieces that help remind her not to take life too seriously. To incorporate this, she took inspiration from a Swedish designer who lived in the 1900's named Josef Frank. Frank utilized color schemes and motifs that reflected nature so that people … [Read more...]

There are several essential improvements that you can make to your bathroom to make it more enjoyable and also to increase the value of your home. There is this new invention where you can mount the toilet tank inside the wall, not only does it save space but it will make your bathroom look a lot nicer. If you're in the middle of a remodel project, ask yourself if you actually take baths. There's … [Read more...]

The average cost that consumers can expect to pay when it comes to a bathroom renovation is anywhere from $10,000-$50,000. Since this is quite a pricey endeavor, you're going to want to ensure that you establish the specific makeover design beforehand for the most accommodating results. Evaluate the features you have in mind such as the color scheme, new fixtures that should be installed, storage … [Read more...]