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Even before the recent popularity of best-selling author and Netflix star Marie Kondo and her KonMari method of tidying up, there has been a growing curiosity and desire among us “Westerners” in North America to adapt ancient Eastern philosophies to our modern, stress-filled lives that would bring about calm and contentment. As a result,...
Maybe you’re not very handy with tools. Perhaps you’re living somewhere temporarily and want to avoid unnecessary electrical work. It’s possible you have an elderly family member who has moved into a residence where electrical modifications aren’t allowed yet they need more light to see. Or maybe you’d like an alternative to the time-consuming...
It’s a new year and a fresh opportunity to update your home décor in the upcoming months. If there’s one thing that one year of quarantine has demonstrated to many of us, it’s that our spaces could use some sprucing up. We’ve compiled a list of the 6 top home trends for 2021 that...
While the pandemic has caused a migration of city dwellers to take advantage of low interest rates and buy their dream homes in the suburbs, it has simultaneously created the opportunity for many young adults to move out of their parents’ homes and into their own living spaces now that apartment and condo rents...
Whether you have a walk-in closet, a narrow built-in for storing clothes, an armoire, or wardrobe furniture, once you learn about how to light a closet properly, you’ll want to apply these techniques all over the home. According to research from the National Association of Home Builders, today’s homebuyers are asking for larger...
For the past several years in home décor, the clean, streamlined look of minimalism has become immensely popular. The only downside to this pared down aesthetic is a lack of visual warmth and feeling of coziness. You don’t have to start adding clutter to make your home feel lived in; the solution is much...
The pandemic has expanded our home activities to include making space for children’s daytime classroom learning. Complicating matters is the necessity that many parents are facing in shifting their own daily routines from commuting to the office to working remotely. These changes have made the home environment a bit more crowded and noisier during...
Do you have champagne taste on a beer budget? You’re not alone. If your discretionary spending has been downsized this year, don’t despair. There are some simple tips interior designers use to stretch their clients’ project dollars without sacrificing style. One way that Chicago-area interior designer Stephanie Tuliglowski creates a glamorous look for cost-conscious...
Many interior designers mix metal finishes in their clients’ homes to create a beautifully unique look that adds visual interest and dimension in a subtle way. The most popular area to use this technique is the kitchen, where one finish is already dominant in the appliances. Much like how color palettes and skin tones...
If you’ve admired the look of black finishes on lighting pendants, hardware, faucets, and sinks featured in design magazines for the past several years, but haven’t felt comfortable taking the plunge in your own home, here’s some help! Here’s how to use matte black in your home. First appearing on appliances and plumbing fixtures...
