Coastal Decor Trends
Older generations have pioneered a style that is enviably neat and easy to live with. It's known as 'coastal grandmother' or some variation of the name. It implies a retirement lifestyle in relaxed locales that
A Quiet New Years Eve
The basic elements of New Year's Eve at home are some festive lights, wonderful food and drink, and a stellar movie playlist. Set the stage with a few candles and fanciful light strings to brighten
Homemade Snow Globes
Every holiday season, the snow globe makes its appearance on windowsills and study desks. Inside are magical dioramas with miniature villages or people in landscapes. It's fun to give them a shake and image
Green Is In
The word green has the same Germanic root as the words for grass and grow. During the middle ages, it was associated with wealth and the gentry class of England. Today, we associate it
Making Your Home a Haven
For some people, their home is the ultimate sanctuary of calm. It's a place of blissful quietude, a refuge from the storms of urban life. It is, or can be, a place to relax,
Choosing the right television for you
Changing lifestyle priorities and the move to tablets has put less emphasis on a theatre experience that was popular a few years ago. The design conversation is turning to hiding or disguising the television
Naturalistic Housing
The naturalistic housing is defined by architecture. The image that comes to mind is a rustic abode, perhaps a log home or a beach cottage. It's a place where simple materials and settings allow us
Soundproofing for Condos
It's important to note that noise is a two-way annoyance: if you can hear your neighbours talk on the phone or watch a movie, they can hear you. In this context, soundproofing creates privacy,