Texturing walls can enhance them beautifully! While you can pick from 15 texture styles, knockdown and orange peel are trending now. Plus, they’re a breeze to apply. Here I compare knockdown and orange peel drywall textures regarding their: appearance application methods durability ease of cleaning noise reduction successful repair costs I also answer questions you […]

Recently, many of you have sent me inquiries about wall paneling. For instance, some homeowners ask if wall cladding is costly, durable, or easily installed. Others want to know if it’s suitable for bathroom walls and backsplashes. Here, I speak to all your questions on wall coverings. The answers will leave you smiling, eager to […]

A darker and wear resistant color like brown is a popular choice for fabric upholstery for any area of the home. Brown in all its shades and hues exudes a sense of comfortable warmth, contributing to an inviting and cozy atmosphere for your interior space. While brown can sometimes be perceived as a dull color, […]

Hardwood floors have always remained a popular and well-loved choice of material for floor finishes. The texture and natural wood color, polished to perfection, adds a timeless charm to any interior space. The longevity, and durability under constant wear that hardwood flooring has demonstrated has cemented it as one of the most reliable options for […]

Picking up the right nursery paint color for your little one is no piece of cake. Colors, as we all know, have a psychological effect on our well-being. Different colors depict different emotions and suit different spaces. A nursery is a space where you and your little one will spend most of your time therefore […]

In terms of choice of paint colors for walls of interior spaces, white has always been a classic favorite. White and its variations can serve as a neutral backdrop for the furniture and fittings to stand out against. A humble color, white helps any color set against it shine as an object of visual focus, […]

Opting for gray interior walls is a design approach that a lot of us gravitate towards when it comes to making our spaces more versatile. A mix between black and white, gray walls can be the puzzle piece that helps to create a myriad of interior looks and bring all the design elements together. In fact, […]

Color harmony is a very important element that interior designers consider when planning out a space. Colors are correlated to many factors such as lighting, furniture, size and function of the space etc. The right coordination helps to determine the success of the interior scheme. The main elements in a space such as walls and […]

Adding color to a kitchen with white cabinets is a fantastic way to create instant interest. White cabinets, being a popular staple in both traditional and contemporary settings, gleam with distinct pizzazz that appeals to many individual preferences and tastes. Better yet, you can rest assured that white kitchen cabinets will act as the perfect […]

Recent trends have shown a tendency to incorporate color into spaces for the vitality and vibrancy they bring. Popular colors of choice range from everything from bright, sunny yellows, to deep, velvety teals. But few can match the luxurious pop of color that burgundy adds to a space. Being a mixture of purple and red, […]

What is the best approach to take when buying furniture for a room that has grey flooring?  Are there specific colors that complement gray the best or that should be avoided at all costs? Grey flooring works well paired with grey furniture in layers of various shades as part of a monochromatic interior scheme, but it also […]

Grey floors are a classic and refined neutral that serve as the foundation for modern, traditional, urban, and contemporary interior design. Considering the tints, tones, and shades of your grey flooring is crucial before you surround it with complementing wall colors. Grey is understated, creates an enveloping mood, and subtly gives the room more depth. Ahead, we share ideas on some of the […]

When it comes to neutrals, grey has been the trending color for the past so many years. The color that was once ‘grey and gloomy’, related to dullness and melancholy; has become designers favorite when it comes to designing. Grey walls are very popular in interior design. Professionals opt for grey walls while designing spaces, […]

In today’s design industry, professionals follow a list of informal rules called elements and principles before they start out designing a space. These elements need to be well balanced for a successful design scheme. One such important element is color that needs to be taken highly into consideration before executing any design. Colors, along with […]

When it comes to selecting color palette in interior design, certain colors have an overwhelming presence. Grey is one such color. Known for its extreme versatility, grey reigns in the design and décor world, and can fit into any space. It is no doubt a favorite pick for interior designers for different spaces, whether it […]

Brown is a popular color of furniture upholstery because of neutral nature, and because it is a color that can take some wear and tear without giving off a shabby appearance. Due to its neutral nature, a brown couch opens up a world of possible color options that can be paired with it. However, the […]

A timeless classic for interior walls, grey is loved for its natural character to skew warm, cool, or simply strike the perfect balance between both directions. This chameleon-like hue also lends itself effortlessly to being part of a pairing and suits just about any interior aesthetic—from contemporary to Hamptons to classical. If you have grey […]

When designing or remodeling a house, interior designers usually start the design process with the kitchen. It is one of the most important spaces in the house since it must be welcoming as well as functional. Designing kitchens can be exciting but a challenge at the same time since there are many factors to consider. […]

The sky is the limit when considering what colored curtain to match your gray walls. The gray color in interior design and anywhere else is considered a neutral color. In definition, a neutral color is defined as hues that appear not to have color. Therefore, they do not clash with the color wheel’s primary and […]

There are people in the world who know how to put a room together without having studied interior design, and it is like they just know what colours go together and how to mix the perfect combination of patterns, textures, furniture, and art. We need to work harder to understand how interior design works for […]

Wallpapers provide an easy way to dress up a room, creating your chosen ambiance. Still, they perform differently based on your home setting. For instance, some materials peel away in rooms with high humidity. Others excel at fending off tears by active kids and pets. Thus, you need to know the best products for a […]

As you likely know, blinds and shades have markedly different styles. Yet, beyond their lovely aesthetics, they vary widely in other ways, too. Among them are the ability to: manage sunlight confer privacy block frigid drafts and sweltering heat stand up to daily use fit your budget With this post, I help you decide which […]

Art studios are usually workspaces for artists. Therefore, you should consider having such a space if you are a painter, photographer, or sculptor. That will help you create some balance between your family or home life and your creative self. You will also be able to display your art pieces without worrying about space. If […]

Some Interior designers keeping track of the latest wall trends are telling their clients that “textured walls are in” currently. But is this really true? Let’s find out. It seems folks sequestered during the pandemic began to notice all aspects of their environs and many realized that smooth walls were too stark for their sensibilities, […]

We all pretend to be “Interior Designers” from time to time in our own home, but Interior Design is a huge field on its own.  In this article we have curated some interesting, end even fun, statistics and facts about the Interior Design industry and about the people working in this field. Let’s see them […]

Window treatments transform spaces throughout the home into aesthetically pleasing comfort zones complete with functionality and satisfaction. Regardless of window size, budget, or personality, nice window coverings embellish each room with charm and personality unique to your family. In this article we have researched the most popular window covering/treatment types that you can use for […]

Dragging furniture from place to place had no place in primitive societies. That all changed between 12,000 and 10,000 years ago when the earth warmed, and people stopped roaming from place to place, building permanent homes and discovering the value of trees providing the woods that came to be the first material used to make […]

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 […]

One of the relaxing activities to do during springtime is hanging out with your family and friends on the front porch or at your backyards. This experience may also be better with sumptuous homecooked snacks and hearty conversations to maximize the entire ambiance of the area. Yes, these are just a few of the good […]

Whether you’re moving into a new home or looking to give your current one a refresh, planning your home interior changes generally follows a specific step-by-step process. Following these steps in order will save you time and money and should make your home improvement simpler and less stressful. Without further ado, here is how you […]

Furniture maker, author, illustrator and book publisher Graham Blackburn took seriously his mission to describe the advent of tables for the website Fine Woodworking, literally winnowing down thousands of years of table making to an easy read. His research begins with the first 4-legged tables found in Ancient Greek, Egyptian and Roman societies all the […]

You recently opened your interior design business and you are panicking about how to set a selling price for your services? Or maybe you are a homeowner (or future one) and want to estimate how much an interior design service will cost you? It’s alright because every starting endeavor faces some challenges. Don’t open up […]

We’re told not to judge a book by its cover. Look inside and just appreciate the story or knowledge that lies within. This is, after all, where the value of books are really stored. But if you love books for all they have inside of them, you know that they belong in the home. They […]

A sliding glass door offers a gliding design with an operating panel and a stationary panel. The door slides horizontally making sure it takes up less space and still provides a way out/in. These doors come in a variety of designs, but all have the same premise of a horizontal movement pattern. While these doors […]

Your desk—just like every other piece of furniture you choose for your home or office—needs to be functional, sturdy, and comfortable. Ideally, it’s got to look good, too. Functionality: is it easy to reach the items you’ll use on a regular basis? Do you have enough desk space to work effectively? Does the storage make […]

In this article we will discuss some basic interior design principles such as Scale&Proportion, Balance, Rhythm, Emphasis (Focal Point), and Harmony. Over the course of Earth’s history, substantial growth and evolution has occurred in the world of art and design. The true origin of design stems directly from nature. Natural beauty has been observed and […]

Welcome to our gallery featuring 40 unique designs of entryways (foyers) in luxury houses for finding decor inspiration ideas. Foyers are mainly found in large homes and they are usually designed and decorated in an eclectic way because they are the front display of the whole house when someone enters the front door. This first […]

A Foyer (or the entryway, originating from the Latin word “focus”) is usually found in large houses and is the first area someone steps in just after entering the house from the front door. In larger houses, a foyer is usually a square or rectangular hallway which leads to the other rooms, the staircase to […]

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? […]