Are you considering remodeling your bathroom, or buying a new tub for your home? Whatever the case may be, there are limitless possibilities and a wide array of classic bathtubs, vintage tubs and bathroom accessories to choose from. And, while looking and shopping for a bathtub can be an exciting experience, it can also be quite a puzzling and confusing task. Luckily, the Tub Connection has put … [Read more...]
The Best Places in the Home for Tile
Tile is a common material in bathrooms and kitchens, but where are the most popular spots to use it? This post, we're going through the top ways tile is used in homes so you can learn what is popular when planning your own home decor. The kitchen is a great place to use tile. This includes countertops, backsplashes, floors, and the island. Tile being a material both easy to clean and resilient, … [Read more...]
Your Guide to Trends in Kitchen Design
Lately, kitchen design is all about 3 major concepts: eco-friendliness, low-maintenance/accessibility, and entertainment. We'll go over how each of these impacts how kitchens are being designed. First, sustainability is big. As Americans become more eco-conscious, we are seeking to implement more ways to help the environment. This includes integrating compost containers, choosing more … [Read more...]
Should You Hire an Interior Designer?
If you're like most Americans, you're not happy with your home decor, as just 20% of Americans are satisfied. So if you're looking to remodel your home, you're in good company! About half of Americans have remodeled in the past 5 years, that number shooting up to 91% when considering the last 10 years. When thinking about remodeling, you may be wondering: should you do it yourself or hire a … [Read more...]
6 Items That Would Look Great In Your Kitchen
With online sites like Pinterest and Houzz exploding with visitors, it's clear that home decor planning and dreaming is experiencing a huge revitalization. Browsing these sites, you can see tons of items in many gorgeous situations. But which ones are hot right now? Consider these 6 items for your kitchen, items that look great and are good for a budget. Statement Light Fixture - The fixture … [Read more...]
Tips for Your Home Decor
Sometimes, the best way to keep us on track with our home decor goals is to set out some straightforward rules. Rules are meant to be broken, of course, and these serve more like guidelines, but first you have to know them before you know how to break them. What should you be doing in your home decor? One thing is to use contrasts to your advantage. For example, including both smooth and rough … [Read more...]
DIY Burlap
I made a couple of table runners (simply 1/3 the width of the table and long enough to drape on both sides) for my coffee and kitchen table. I'm super crafty, but when it comes to sewing or pretty much anything to do with fabric I hardly ever measure before hand so I always severely over estimate. Now I have more than two yards (probably close to three) of two different colors of burlap and I'm … [Read more...]
Dual Purpose Furnishings For The Home
Unless your home is nothing but a show home, there are some furnishings that may be serve a dual purpose. An ottoman in front of a sofa may also be a coffee table, just set a serving tray on it and serve away. If your home is lived in by you and your family, this article will provide some hints on how to use tables, chairs, ottomans and cabinets as lovely and multi-functional pieces of … [Read more...]
Find Good Kitchen Help – Add A Fireplace
The kitchen is often the life-blood of a home. Many an adage mentions that the most used room of a home is the kitchen. Meals are cooked, families gather and delightful conversations are voiced. Adding a fireplace to the kitchen will add a certain warmth and coziness. Some fireplaces are a practical addition, you can cook and add warmth to the room, while others are purely aesthetic. Either way, … [Read more...]
Good Home Design Advice from the Experts
Unless you designed and built your home yourself, there are likely some design flaws in the floor-plan that you deal with everyday. It can be difficult to overcome some of the decorating difficulties that can plague us. We know something different or "special" needs to be done in a particular room or spot in a room, but what it is? This article shows some great photos and narrative on how to … [Read more...]