Posted on February 15th, 2019
Many people wonder how they can alter their house to become a home. The former is just a physical structure, a dwelling place; it can be an apartment, a bungalow, a glass house, practically anything where a person or a family dwells. The house’s form never truly matters because it’s the special relationships and [ read more… ]
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Posted on February 14th, 2019
Valentine’s Day is often depicted as a day for boxed chocolates and red, cutout hearts but there is a lot more to it than these things. Hearts’ Day can also be a great day to redecorate your home for your loved one. Now let’s focus on your senses. See how you can enhance your [ read more… ]
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Posted in Dining Room Design, Interior Design 101, Interior Design Elements, Interior Design Themes | Comments Off on Hearts’ Day Decorating Guidelines
Posted on February 13th, 2019
More and more people seem to be joining the zero waste movement throughout the world. With videos popping everyday to remind us that we can actually concoct our own deodorants and that used toilet paper can still be recycled to turn into something else entirely. But what does zero waste mean exactly? It [ read more… ]
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Posted on February 12th, 2019
Hearts’ Day is all about having a special day to celebrate with your loved one. Many prefer to go out to wine and dine but what if – for a change – you decide to stay at home instead? Believe it or not, it could become a great way to connect with your spouse. A [ read more… ]
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Posted on February 8th, 2019
Pendant lamps – the animal fat in clay pot with wick types – date all the way back to Ancient Greece. There are a lot of changes since then and in this modern era, starting from the middle of the century, industrial type fixtures have started to appear. Pendant fixtures are now a popular [ read more… ]
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Posted on February 7th, 2019
Indoor plants are a hot thing nowadays because of their inclusion in interior design. They are not only luxurious to look at but are also known to give a lot of benefits. Here are some ways that your green home décor can help you – Improved Air The body takes in oxygen each [ read more… ]
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Posted on February 6th, 2019
There are certain things that are unique to a country or region. Spain is one country that’s so unique that it’s easy to tell when a design element comes from there. Just think of their cuisine, architecture, music, and art and you’ve only tapped a third of their uniqueness. Of course you’ve heard of [ read more… ]
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Posted on February 5th, 2019
There are many different parameters that help shape design. If one would look at each one’s design, everyone has a preference or taste that’s distinct. Even the relationships that each person goes into are indicative of his or her qualities and perspectives in life. At the bottom of it all is each one’s personality. [ read more… ]
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Posted on February 4th, 2019
Retro style covers many design decades. This term was used in the past as a means to describe styles and trends that were in. If this were to be the basis, then every style eventually becomes retro. At this time, styles that are from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s are considered vintage, therefore, retro. [ read more… ]
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Posted on February 2nd, 2019
When it comes to organization and decluttering, it would seem that people tend to look for solutions and probable systems to use when things have gotten completely out of hand. There are ways to make your decluttering efforts easier, here are eight techniques – Put on Labels You have probably seen a lot [ read more… ]
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