Posted on July 2nd, 2016
Do you happen to live in a house that has a series of compact rooms? Has it crossed your mind to topple down some walls in order to open up your space? If you answered yes to both questions, then you are more than ready to embrace the open space concept. But what if a [ read more… ]
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Posted on July 1st, 2016
Modern interior design would surely be nothing without the contribution of glass. Glass is not just beautifully used as a material for furniture. It has also been widely used in making walls, ceilings, stairways, and just about any part of a home more interesting. Glass is everywhere in today’s world of design. Through it, most [ read more… ]
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Posted on June 30th, 2016
Backsplashes are known to infuse personality to kitchens. Those who want to remodel their kitchens or bathrooms often think of many different materials but few take the glass tile home. Most resort to ceramic tiles, stone, even metal, but only a few appreciate the jaw-dropping beauty of the glass tiles. Here are several reasons why [ read more… ]
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Posted on June 30th, 2016
Do you agree that the furnishings you choose have a lot more impact compared to the accessories, textiles, window treatments and other interior design elements? Your furniture literally make or break the look that you have set up for your home. This is why one of the biggest decisions that you will be making is [ read more… ]
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Posted on June 29th, 2016
Lighting in residential spaces consumes about 8-15% of the household budget. There are factors to consider when gauging lighting technology. One is lighting design, another is the user behavior, also the efficiency of the light that will be used. The last factor (efficiency) will greatly affect the household’s energy savings. In the year 2012, the [ read more… ]
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Posted on June 29th, 2016
Have you ever wondered how else you can make your stairway walls more interesting? Often you see picture frames or mirrors placed there, but what could be done that would make this place more exciting? The stairs are a vital part of any home renovation project. This is a subject that almost always comes up [ read more… ]
Tags: customization, decorating the stairway, design customization, designing the stairway, glass, glass in interior design, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, stairway, stairway design, storage, storage techniques, tips
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Posted on June 28th, 2016
Okay, you’re excited to remodel your kitchen. But do you even know where to begin? Some homeowners begin their journey by looking at appliances, initially. Others begin by looking at kitchen photos online or in magazines. Kitchen remodeling could be the result of many reasons. First, some decide that they need more room. Others just [ read more… ]
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Posted on June 28th, 2016
Setting the mood in a dining room is as easy as matching the table with the chairs or mixing up some of the seating units to achieve a certain look. Chairs are a great help when it comes to setting the tone inside any room. Here are some of the chair types that you can [ read more… ]
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Posted on June 27th, 2016
The porch. This is one of the most beautifully-designed parts of a home; first, because it is the first impression that your home could have on visitors; second, because it is a place that should be classified as restful. So when you’re out to make a remodeling project on your porch, treat it as you [ read more… ]
Tags: decorating the porch, how to design the porch, indoor-outdoor furniture, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, outdoor furniture, outdoor view, porch, porch decor, porch design, porch design elements, porch furniture
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Posted on June 26th, 2016
Did you really think that animal prints are limited to that bear rug on your floor? There is so much more to animal prints that can make your interiors more fabulous. What’s amazing about ‘em is that you don’t even have to alter the entire room. From textiles to furniture, even the simplest accessories, the [ read more… ]
Tags: animal print, cheetah print, history, McCreerys, McCreerys Home Furnishings, patterns, tiger print, tips, zebra print
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