Cut cleaning time and ensure a sparkling space with these clever cheats that keep dust under control.
Get more out of your weekly dusting routine with these must-know secrets. Our tips will help you dust...
Eliminate Upper Cabinets in Adjoining Spaces
There’s a balancing act in any open floor plan between storage and hewing to the connection between spaces. When a living space flows into a kitchen,...
Put Wasted Space to Work
Transform a plain wall into a storage and display showcase by adding stacks of open shelves or cutting out the drywall to create a recessed niche.
Accentuate the Architecture
Call...
In and Out Boxes
Organize papers in a jiffy with "in" and "out" document trays. Whether it's a permission slip, a bill, or a birthday card, keep track of items to send and those that you have yet to view....
Arrange for Face-to-Face Conversation
Arranging the seating pieces to face each other over a shared coffee table makes conversation easy, and the table keeps drinks in easy reach.
Divide the...
Have a big tv in your living room? Keep it from being an eyesore with these ideas for decorating your tv wall.
With plenty of seating, the living room is the perfect spot for a television, but the look...
1. CLASSIC TRADITIONALISM
A timeless trend taking inspiration from the 18th and 19th centuries, incorporating classic art, antiques and pieces with history. Classic traditionalism brings a sense...
1. RUSTIC VOGUE – A SOPHISTICATED TAKE ON COTTAGECORE
This look is a crowd pleaser, appealing to anyone who loves their modern home comforts but wants to inject some character details into their...
1. RANGE COOKER
If you’re concerned about energy costs, these days a cast-iron range doesn’t have to be on all the time either, as cookers now come in a wide array of formats and newer models...
1. USE MUTED COLOURS ON COUNTRY LIVING ROOM WALLS
Off-white shades or dusky pastels are the quickest way to create a calming, fresh feel in a room. And when a space feels calm, it feels welcoming.
From...
1. SOFTEN SHARP LINES WITH CURVES
While painted Shaker or Edwardian-style cabinetry is often a key component of country kitchens, it can feel slightly linear.
In this all-white scheme by Neptune,...
Spa Bathrooms
Admittedly, when has not anyone wanted to feel like their bathroom resembles a fancy hotel spa but if Pinterest is anything to go by, people now want it more than ever?
Searches...
Roll out the welcome mat! With a few DIY updates, these front doors emerge from the shadows and become the best-looking entryways on the block.
Cool Contemporary
Traditional without being stuffy, the...
Distinctive Molding
Two different molding treatments -- vertical strips on the upper half and squares below -- add interest and texture to the walls of this living room. Dark blue paint offers striking...
Pick a Multiuse Nightstand
Bedrooms tend to be short on square footage, which means including pieces that look good and work well can be a challenge. A decluttering superstar: the multiuse nightstand....
Roll out the welcome mat! With a few DIY updates, these front doors emerge from the shadows and become the best-looking entryways on the block.
Cool Contemporary
Traditional without being stuffy, the...
Distinctive Molding
Two different molding treatments -- vertical strips on the upper half and squares below -- add interest and texture to the walls of this living room. Dark blue paint offers striking...
Pick a Multiuse Nightstand
Bedrooms tend to be short on square footage, which means including pieces that look good and work well can be a challenge. A decluttering superstar: the multiuse nightstand....
Hang Unique Sconces
Add interest overhead and extend your outdoor space’s usable hours by hanging sconces over the dining table. Here, silver sconces in different shapes and hung at varying levels...
Create a pretty garden path with the help of these handmade stepping stones decorated with pieces of ceramic tiles or plates.
Before starting this project, you'll need to break up flea-market plates or...