Getting your house ready before a house warming party is quite exhausting. There are a million things you need to do — shift the furniture into place, get the entire house cleaned, hang the curtains, place the knick-knacks on the shelves, remove every packing box from sight and shift it into the attic or basement, […]

How much is a “contemporary” design different from a “modern” one? And what is actually a “traditional” design for our home rooms? Is it really so important to define a proper terminology, or actually what we want in the end is to create the most appropriate home environment while our need for style is appeased? […]

Hickory wood flooring adds character to a house. It makes the house homely, but it also comes with a lot of maintenance. However, there are variants in wood flooring which are definitely worth the high maintenance. Yet, does the beauty of the room outshine the tedious care routine? Let’s see that in today’s post. Natives […]

It’s not a major you can declare when you enroll in college, but the history of leather upholstery is filled with fascinating facts that stretch back in time further than you might have imagined. Archaeologists believe that leather artifacts date back to 40,000 BC during the Earth’s Paleolithic era. What started as leather animal skin […]

There are various interior design styles and ideas for every taste. Here we will discuss and describe the most popular ones found in North America and in the rest of the world as well. Sometimes the most daunting task within the design process is figuring out how to precisely articulate your style preferences to those […]

Following the EPA, approximately 89 percent of most of the waste from the U.S. is recyclable. However, we just recycle about 34% of it. The surplus in waste hurts our environment since that waste disintegrates into gases that add to the greenhouse effect creating more pollution. Or worse, our waste eventually ends up in the […]

Although modern styles have overtaken the market, French country home design is still favored by many. And how could it not be? After all, this is a perfect design concept to create a tranquil and peaceful environment to find shelter from busy urban life. It’s charming and warm while at the same time bursting with […]

From curtain styles to materials, this concise list will help you get on your way to putting the finishing touches on your home! Windows are a permanent fixture in all homes.  So, when it comes to adorning them, and also blocking out light on those oh-so-sunny lazy Sunday mornings, there are a plethora of options […]