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? […]

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 […]

One of the great joys for homeowners everywhere is being able to customize their interior décor according to their heart’s content. That’s a pleasure and pastime in which you can indulge only if you own your own property. When you are stuck renting, you’re also stuck abiding by the bylaws set down by your landlord, […]