"Casual Sophistication" is a term understood to mean an effortless, comfortable style, and can be applied to room decoration and accessorizing. The casually sophisticated room is often minimal, with little trappings, having few pieces of furniture. All the pieces have meaning, each carefully selected to enrich the area. The color scheme is not loud or garish, but softly-toned, with a classy color … [Read more...]

If you are planning on giving your home a blast of refreshment then painting is the way to go. But there is a right and wrong way to tackle this type of job. Blistering paint can be resolved by sanding the area and using a primer before painting. Cracking can be handled the same way, scrape and prime. When applying your top coat, be sure you are using enough paint or your will find the finished … [Read more...]

How do you take a 250 square foot home and turn it into 484 square feet? Ask Lara Bobo who took two 1930's homes and turned them into 484 square feet of Airbnb rentals. This was a challenge due to local laws that dictate 200 square feet per person to fall under a rental for Airbnb. They did it and even managed to furnish the rentals for under $6000. They were able to secure a company called Cliq … [Read more...]

When attempting the job of remodeling your kitchen, there are several steps to consider to ensure results that are smooth and cost effective. You must first have a budget, remodeling is not cheap but your plans can go far if you stick to a budget. The kitchen is the most frequented room in the house and if you hate the style, its time to change. Other issues that come into play would be damage or … [Read more...]

Many people think of pink as a childish color, one that little girls delight in. However, the color can be used to great effect by adults as well. The soft hue known as Millennial Pink has made a comeback in restroom designs. The more daring and striking, bold hue, fuchsia can be applied as a great complementary hue. Finally, burgundy and magenta will offer its user a more sophisticated option to … [Read more...]

Australian House and Gardens winner of the kitchen of the week goes to Georgia Ezra. Although being a newcomer, this designer has a family back ground of home design and uses her unique talent with Moroccan Zellige to create this Mediterranean design. A combination of old style and modern living is this kitchen's killer combo, the view from the window opens up another gorgeous addition as it … [Read more...]

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...]