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Sometimes, planning an ideal home office is more than just about how to design a workspace at home. It's also about some physical considerations, too, like the air, or how comfortable you are on your furniture. One way to see to these considerations is to think about sustainability and health. To address this aspect of work spaces at home, writer Rosie Pollock is here to outline some strategies. *** Source: Uploaded by user via Christen on Pinterest Whether it’s writing … [Read more...]
The creation of outdoor rooms is a notable trend for homeowners. And a big part of that is durable, good-looking patio furniture. To keep it looking great, and to make outdoor living spaces in general looking great too, a bit of maintenance is necessary. So, to outline some ways to do that, here's writer Andrew Isidoro. *** Rattan patio furniture has a lot of advantages. It looks good, it lasts well and (if you buy the good stuff) it is nigh on indestructible. However, even the sturdiest … [Read more...]
Vacations are generally remembered as much for spending time in stylish locations, as much as they are for fun activities, and great weather. So, what if you could translate that holiday-away appeal all year round right in your own home? Interior designer and writer Karen Ho Fatt is here to tell us how to do it. *** Recently my husband and I took a much needed vacation in the Canadian countryside. Our accommodations included a lovely garden retreat—an outdoor room complete with a built-in … [Read more...]
As much as we want to express our style in our homes, there are some things we have to work around. Heating and cooling systems, and the functional elements that go along with it is certainly one area we have to seek to integrate into the way our spaces look. After all, comfort is about all five senses But, how do you approach integrating things like electric heaters, vents, and other heating and cooling elements into the aesthetics of your room? Heating and cooling expert James Bentham is here … [Read more...]
When investing in your property, being able to budget and then prioritize is paramount. One way to do this is by thinking of your property and the home improvement projects you undertake to transform it as investments, in turn thinking about the best kind of return you'll likely get. To help you focus on the ongoing quest to turn your space into the home of your dreams, writer Micah Moon is here to kickstart your thinking on five projects worth putting time, effort, and money into. *** Source: … [Read more...]
Our 21st century is all about making the most out of the essentials when it comes to design. This doesn't mean doing without. It means taking the reins, and redefining spaces according to our own needs, not the needs assumed by the approaches of the past. One way this is expressed is by opening things up, literally, in open concept spaces like kitchens. But, if you're looking to undertake a project like this, how do you go about it? Writer and kitchens expert August Drilling is here to give us … [Read more...]
The humble garden shed has been a part of single-home dwellings for years. Some of us associate the shed as a flimsy metal box with a door that always sticks. But, sheds are being built to be more sturdy these days. And as such, they present a whole new source of potential to be more than their original purpose of a storage place for garden tools. Writer Nicola Winters expands on this idea of a garden shed that can be transformed into a bona fide outbuilding, an extension of your life at home … [Read more...]
Staking out your own space is one of life's pleasures. When you're on your own, this can be more than just an exercise in designing a room or planning a home. It's also about expressing yourself, identifying your own unique needs, and asserting your identity. So, which areas of your new home should you begin to concentrate on to do this? Writer Kathryn Rivas is here to help you get a start on making the perfect home for the single woman ... *** Recent statistics show that you don't have … [Read more...]
When it comes to affecting transformations in a space, the details are often what tips the balance. And here to talk a bit about one specific detail in the busiest areas of our home is writer Nicola Winters, who shows us the sleek, subtle, and stylish potential of custom designed roller blinds ... *** Choosing the right colour scheme, furniture and accessories to feature in a newly decorated room can be a difficult process. A home, for most people, is a place to be proud of, a place to strive … [Read more...]
Even as household sizes are decreasing, our homes are still pretty spacious when compared to eras past. And even if your home was just the right size for you when you bought it, maybe it's time to make use of that extra space now that kids are growing up and moving out. Still, perhaps the kids are moving back in during rough economic times and you're looking to include them, while also providing them a place of their own. Whatever the situation, creating a space in your home to provide a separate … [Read more...]
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