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Three Easy Ways To Add Value To Your Property

Whether you’re thinking about selling your house or hoping to leave it as a legacy to your children, it makes sense to do all you can to add value to your property. Home improvements are a great way to do this, although it’s important that the potential increase in your properties value is going to be greater than the cost of the improvements themselves. The three improvements below don’t have to ...

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Colorful Home in Romania Revives Traditional Design

Merging rustic-inspired interiors with contemporary details, this colorful abode inspires a homey feel throughout. Located not far from Bucharest, Romania, The Small House in the Countryside is a project initiated by designer Alina Alexe of Studio Decoraktiva.The starting point for the project was a decrepit traditional village house with only two rooms and a detached kitchen. Owner and designer ...

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Get a Jumpstart on Spring Cleaning with these 5 Top Tips

We’re here to help you get a jumpstart on spring cleaning. Image: Anchor BuildersBelieve it or not, winter is almost over. Warmer temperatures and sunny weather are both right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about spring cleaning.Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity for you to start afresh. If you’re ready to get an early start on your yearly clean-out, you’re in l...

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4 Design Tricks to Help You Spice Up a Boring Rental Kitchen (And Still Get Your Deposit Back

Use these ideas to give your rental kitchen new life. Image: MadeComfyDecorating a rental can be a delicate process. On the one hand, you want your space to feel as homey as possible while you’re living there, so it should reflect a little bit of your personality. However, on the other, if you want to get your deposit back, the amount of personalization you can do will have its limits.With that in...

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We All Need A Little More Of KitchenAid’s New Color of the Year In Our Lives

The color is called “Bird of Paradise,” and it sounds absolutely alluring. Beginning April 2018, appliance brand KitchenAid®, the kitchen color trendsetter known for introducing us to fun appliances in bright reds or indigos, is launching an entire collection in the brand new hue.“‘Bird of Paradise’ is an exotic getaway in a color,” said Jessica McConnell, Senior Manager, Color, Finish & Material ...

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Goodbye, Ranch! America Has a New Favorite Home Style

The mid-century modern, single-story ranch home is no longer America’s favorite. According to a recent survey by real estate website Trulia, Millennials, who are buying their first homes, have tipped the scale in favor of the new winner: the craftsman bungalow. The craftsman came in first, at 43 percent, with the ranch home following at 41 percent and the colonial-style home at 36 percent.As shown...

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Get The Latest Anthropologie Home Pieces at Nordstrom Now

Nordstrom is known for their incredible customer service, easy online shopping experience and very generous return policies. Anthropologie is known for their artisanal fashion and home collections that always include a bit of exotica or vintage flare. Pair the two companies together and you’ve got some happy shopping to do!Earlier this week (Monday, March 19, to be exact), Nordstrom began offering...

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16 Attic Design Ideas to Take Your Space Way Beyond Storage

Use these attic design ideas to inspire your next remodel. Image: Stephen E. KowalskiIs your attic currently only being used for storage? If so, you’re not alone. Too many of us are guilty of taking older or rarely used items and burying them up in the attic, never to be thought of again. Unfortunately, though, while this organizational method may be common, it’s causing us to miss out on a great ...

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Crate & Kids: Crate & Barrel’s New Line For Little Ones is Awesome

Say hello to Crate & Kids! Crate & Barrel’s new line of kids’ furniture and accessories is fun, playful, and perfect for little ones. Shop the adorable new collection now at www.crateandbarrel.com/kids, or find items in more than 40 Crate & Barrel stores beginning April 2018.Crate & Kids includes furniture, accessories, toys, bedding—everything you need for a kid’s room or baby’s nursery. A full ...

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4 Tips To Add Cinco De Mayo Decor For A Mexican-Style Boho-Chic Space

Maximalism is big for 2018, and layered, global-inspired bohemian design is one of the freshest ways to execute it. With Cinco de Mayo (and summer) right around the corner, why not give your space a colorful little Mexican-style boho-chic lift? A little bit of Cinco De Mayo decor is a sure way to add some spice to your life. Check out these 4 ways to add a little south-of-the-border vibe—and don’...

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How to Design a Studio Apartment Layout that Works

Set up a studio apartment layout that works. Here’s how: Image: DEKORA Staging IncDesigning a studio apartment layout presents its own set of unique challenges. On one hand, you’ll want to break up the space in a way that makes sense. On the other, there’s no reason for function to override aesthetics. The following design techniques help you achieve the best of both worlds. They’re our favorite t...

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How To Infuse Glamour Into Your Interiors (Without It Feeling Too Over-The-Top)

Read on to learn how to make your interiors as glamorous as you are. Image: BTL PropertySome peoples’ personalities are just meant to shine. If you fit that bill, there’s no reason why your interiors shouldn’t do the same. Glamorous designs, featuring plenty of glitz, sparkle and show-stopping shine, are simple to put together if you follow the right steps. Here’s how you can make it happen in a w...

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Why You Should Consider A Monochromatic Color Scheme (Plus, How To Pull It Off)

A monochromatic color scheme makes rooms look effortlessly pulled together. Image: IntroSometimes, even the most seasoned design aficionados among us need a little helping hand. It takes countless components to put a room together, so there’s no shame in searching for ways to make the process a little easier. If you’re in need of an assist and a little inspiration, here you go: how about using a m...

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The 10 Coolest Tiny Studios We’ve Ever Seen

Small apartment living is getting better and better, and we’ve got a roundup of 10 tiny studios to back up our claim. They’re all under 350 square feet, but, with high ceilings that make it possible to build upwards instead of outwards, these little living spaces have enough features and functionality to let you live small and stylishly. They’re modern, minimalist, and maybe even cooler than big, ...

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English Edwardian Timber Cottage Gets a Modern Makeover

Sheri Haby Architects recently completed renovations at Gable House, a charming Edwardian timber cottage in Sandringham, Norfolk, England. A previously built addition to Gable House incorporated the main bedroom, kitchen and dining area, however, this extension was poorly organized.“Our client didn’t need a bigger house, just one that worked better,” the architects said. “Our design direction was ...

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You Totally Need These Hanging Chairs and Swinging Beds In Your Life

Are you ready to shake off the winter blues (we sure are!)? Why not swing them away instead? There’s nothing more relaxing than the soft, fluid motion of a hanging daybed or chair. Suspended furniture—such as hanging chairs, sofas and swinging beds—are starting to show up in some of the most beautiful spaces around. Looking for inspiration? Hang around; we’ll hook you up.Hanging chairsA den with a...

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New Lilly Pulitzer and Pottery Barn Collab: Sunshine, Flamingos and Tropical Happiness

Pottery Barn and Lilly Pulitzer have joined forces to bring you, your kids, and even your baby more vibrant prints and pretty colors (can you ever have enough?). This brand new collaboration offers plenty of sunshine, flamingos and Palm Beach-chic in the form of textiles, tabletop, bedding and furniture pieces for the nursery, living area, bedroom and outdoors, available at Pottery Barn, Pottery B...

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Spiral Staircase Elevates Minimalist Duplex in Thailand

The creative team at FATTSTUDIO completed the renovation of an apartment with an intriguing layout in Bangkok, Thailand. The aim of the project was to design a bright, airy living space for a young couple with a love for minimalism.A major challenge of the design update was to adapt the contemporary living needs of the owners to the existing space. This home in Thailand spreads over two floors, a ...

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10 Easy Rental Upgrades You Can Do (And Take With You When You Move)

A lot of renters settle for an outdated, boring space until they can move into the home of their dreams. Good news, renters: you don’t have to! Here are some easy rental upgrades you can complete yourself (or with just a little help) in no time. Even better: you can take these upgrades with you when you move!1. Add a rainshower head to your showerImage: Toronto Interior Design GroupWant a total sp...

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Design Dilemma: Adding A Touch of the Theatrical in Rome

Photo by Paolo Fusco Photo – Browse bedroom photos Ever feel like turning your home into a theatre set? Every now and then, we all do. Our homes. after all, are the stage sets of our lives, right? But in this particular apartment, a creative director and theatre director teamed up to provide a touch of theatricality to their Rome apartment. They do so by going the eclectic route, mixing and match...

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Första bilderna från insidan av huset + YouTube House tour

Now it has been almost three weeks since the house was delivered. In order not to skip a lot of steps in my documentation of the house building, I thought it was time to show some pictures from the inside of the house - ten days after house delivery, before we got too far into the process. After these pictures were taken and I filmed a small House Tour, it has happened even more, but I thought I&#... Nu har det gått nästan tre veckor sedan huset levererades. För att inte hoppa över massa steg i mitt dokumenterande av husbygget tänkte jag det var dags att visa några bilder från insidan av huset – tio dagar efter husleverans, innan vi kommit alltför långt i processen. Sedan dessa bilder togs och jag filmade en liten House Tour har det hunnit hända ännu mer, men det tänkte jag berätta mer om lite längre fram. En sak i taget… När jag tog bilderna...

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Barn-inspired Dance Studio Rises in Rural Massachusetts

Each year, Jacob’s Pillow campus in rural Massachusetts, USA, hosts a summer dance festival with more than 200 free performances and other uplifting events. The cultural center challenged Flansburgh Architects to design a 6,000 square foot (557 square meter) dance studio, able to meet the growing needs of the artists all year round.The new building on the site is inspired by the rural barns in the...

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Original Melbourne Home Addition Exudes Positive Vibes, Balance

Kiah House, by Austin Maynard Architects, is an architecture extension to a weatherboard cottage in North Fitzroy, Melbourne. The project brief hinted towards creating an extension with plenty of positive vibes: a sanctuary for the couple living here, but also a place to entertain friends and family.“The extension comprises of two separate pieces of architecture,” the architects explain. “The mast...

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Design Dilemma: Living Outdoors in the Middle of the City

By Jordi Folch Barcelona – See more Home Design Photos One month into Spring, we’re already thinking about spending more days out in the sun. But have you thought about making the outdoors an essential part of your home? One couple in Barcelona did, taking an old unused terrace and transforming it into a vital part of their homes. This is what the terrace looked like before: By Núria Moreras – Se...

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Denver Loft Exudes Fashionable, Eclectic Vibe

Interior designer Rebecca Robeson, of Robeson Design, took on the challenge of renovating a loft-style apartment in downtown Denver, Colorado, USA. The client’s brief requested a casual scheme, updated with high-end furniture, fixtures and finishes.Drastic changes were implemented in order to add a contemporary vibe to the 2,000 square-foot (185.8 square-meter) Denver loft. Wood flooring was repla...

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Get Ready for your Close-up With 2018’s Best Bathroom Vanities

Bathroom design—and bathroom vanities—have come a long way in recent years, particularly, as a result of the increased furnishing options available to the public, as well as the many available avenues for customizing a look to suit individual homeowners’ styles.The previous norm was that spec homes, or newly built homes, were fitted with a standard look, size and style of bathroom furnishings. Tra...

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Are You Making These 4 Bathroom Design Mistakes? We’re Here To Help

Are you making some of these common bathroom design mistakes? Image: J. Kurtz DesignMost of us aren’t professional interior designers, which is why it’s okay to make a few design mistakes from time to time (It’s the best way to learn, right?). However, you don’t have to live with your missteps forever. Often, with just a few small tweaks, those errors are easily fixed and your interiors feel more ...

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Bring The Outdoors In With Our Favorite Ways To Display House Plants

Indoor plants not only make your living space more inviting and luxurious, they also make your home’s air healthier. Check out some of our favorite ways to freshen up your home décor with a touch of green.House plants add a unique look to your space while improving air quality. Image: GEM+ELLINASA’s Clean Air Study found that house plants, “…may provide a natural way of removing toxic agents from ...

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5 Feng Shui Home Decor Tips for A Peaceful, Prosperous Space

The recent celebration of Chinese New Year ushered in the Year of the Dog. The dog is an animal known for it’s loyalty, faithfulness and, especially, it’s ability to remain perfectly happy and content spending time at home with it’s family. In the spirit of Chinese New Year, here are some ancient Chinese feng shui home tips to help you remain happy and content at home by creating a perfectly peace...

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Wayfair Has Its First “Way Day” April 25 With Black Friday Low Prices

If you want to spruce up your place for spring and summer, there’s no better time than now. Wayfair has announced its very first Way Day :their version of Prime Day, or Black Friday. Beginning midnight of Wednesday, April 25, Wayfair.com promises 24 hours of “Black Friday-low prices” on 70,000 products.The folks at Wayfair are remaining tight-lipped about the sale, but they did say that seasonal f...