Clever Bathroom Organization Hacks
Small and strangely-shaped bathrooms are common. And that means lots of opportunities for creative storage solutions. Here are some clever bathroom organization hacks for you.
5 Common Kitchen Design Mistakes
Designing or redesigning any room in your house is a chore, but kitchens have an extra challenge because of their nature as a multi-purpose space. Certain design elements (and flaws) are more noticeable in the kitchen. Here are 5 common kitchen design mistakes to avoid making when designing or remodeling.
Layout & Flow Issues
The layout of your kitchen directly affects the function and flow of the space. Have you ever been in a kitchen with a bad layout? Some tell-tale signs include searching for and failing to find outlets where you need them, appliance crowding (e.g. refrigerator is too close to the...
Tips for Maximizing Space in a Small Bathroom
Bathrooms come in all shapes and sizes, but even small ones can be maximized, with the right storage and styling. Are you looking for some fresh ways to make the most of your bathroom? Here are some tips for maximizing space in a small bathroom.
Storage
Small bathrooms offer tons of opportunities for you to get creative with storage. There are lots of great and ergonomic shelving options that can open up your bathroom space and maximize storage opportunities. Create lots of vertical storage above door or shower frames, where you can keep extra towels, toiletries, and more. Put a shelf (you could even...
Tips for Choosing Kitchen Lighting
Lighting a room is about so much more than the design of the fixtures. It’s about how you want to present the space, how you’ll use the room, and the look and feel you want the space to have. Like a bathroom, a kitchen is used for much more than just lounging or watching TV. In that spirit, let’s go through some great tips for choosing kitchen lighting.
Layer Your Lighting
You’ll almost never find a room or room concept where a single light fixture is going to allow you to do all the things you need to do...
Tips for Choosing Bathroom Lighting
Bathroom lighting is important for a number of reasons. A bathroom is a place that needs to be well-lit due to its many uses. It also needs to fit into the theme or style present in the rest of your bathroom. Here are some tips for choosing bathroom lighting.
Focus on Light Saturation
Since bathrooms are used for a variety of purposes, some of which are painstakingly detail-oriented, light distribution is more important here than in other rooms of your house. We’ve all dealt with the frustration of inadequate bathroom lighting when it comes to putting on makeup, shaving, and other activities. Be...
Real Design & Renovation Tips for Your Dream Kitchen
Spending hours on Pinterest or a DIY home or room designing app, but not sure how to actually start working on bringing your dream kitchen to life? Check out these tips for designing and renovating your dream kitchen.
Put Yourself First – Design for You
It’s easy to be talked out of your vision by the experts. But while the experts know what most people want, they don’t know what you want until you tell them. And you can’t tell them if you don’t think about it for yourself! Take some time to brainstorm – and not just the color scheme. Do you...
4 Bathroom Design Trends for 2021
Looking to freshen up your bathroom this year? 2021 is the year of fresh starts and big projects. Here are some bathroom design trends to look for in 2021
Nature Themes and Accessories
Bathroom trends are shifting towards themes that feature plants and animals. Whether this shift is due to changing preferences or a direct response to the 2020 pandemic restrictions and mandates, creating bathroom spaces with natural elements. There are lots of ways to incorporate natural elements into your next bathroom project: real or faux plants, animal décor items, animal or plant-print stenciling and painting projects, and more. As we spend more time...
3 Big Things to Consider When Renovating Your Kitchen
Thinking about remodeling your kitchen, but not sure where to start? Whether you’re looking to update your space to something more modern or renovate a fun and colorful vintage room, here are some things to consider when renovating your kitchen.
Renovating Your Kitchen Layout
Sometimes it’s hard to see a space for what it could be when you are looking at how it is. Before you start your kitchen reno project, take some time to think about the areas in your kitchen that could be improved or issues you’d like to fix. These issues could be as small as have cabinets with too-short...
How to Revamp your Bathroom on a Budget
In 2020, most of us spent more time in our houses than ever. So maybe you’re thinking about changing some things up. It’s spring, a time for new beginnings, right? But home renovation projects are time-consuming and expensive, you say? Here are some quick ways to revamp your bathroom on a budget.
Repaint
I know everyone says it, but they say it because it’s true. Putting a fresh coat of paint on the walls can really change a space. You can start by finding swatches of your favorite colors, or you can plan the repaint around a style or mood. If...
Vanities for Small Bathrooms
If you have a small bathroom and you don’t have an exact idea how to make it look bigger; let’s take a look at some tips for your tiny bathroom. Even if your bathroom is small, it doesn’t mean it has to look small. No worries about limited space! You will be creating the illusion of a larger bathroom with these quick design ideas below. There are plenty of ways to make a small bathroom look and feel bigger. Putting a large vanity in your small bathroom would be the biggest mistake to take your bathroom to spacious level. You can go...