All the Tips, Tricks, and Secrets You Need to Make Your House Shine on a Dime If it’s been a while since you redecorated, your current home decor probably isn’t speaking to you anymore. When you’re short on time, updating the lighting is one of the fastest ways to make your home look, well, brighter.…
5 Styles of Exterior Lighting to Try in 2024
Exterior lighting serves as much a practical purpose as an aesthetic one. It lights the way after nightfall and even deterring criminal activity. And style-wise, outdoor lighting has come a long way! If you’ve hesitated to upgrade your lighting because you’re not sure where to start, we’ve got a few recommendations for beautiful, functional …
Using Lighting to Improve Sleep and Health
All living things depend on light to survive, but did you know that the light you are exposed to throughout the day (and night) can affect your health? Living beings experience 24-hour sleep/wake cycles called circadian rhythms. That simply means people need bright days and dim/dark nights to match what their body expects. Recent research finds …
What is CFM? Ceiling Fan Acronyms Demystified
If you’ve ever shopped for ceiling fans, more than likely you’ve run across a new few terms and acronyms. Don’t fall into the trap of ignoring the specs and shopping for looks alone - CFM is an important term to understand before you decide on your next ceiling fan. What is CFM? CFM stands for Cubic Feet per Minute, which is a measurement that …
Trending: Organic-Inspired Interiors – Bringing the Outdoors In
"What is the good of your stars and trees, your sunrise and the wind, if they do not enter into our daily lives?" –E.M. Forster Imagine stepping into a home that feels like a sanctuary, where every corner echoes the beauty of the world outside. That's the magic of organic modern design. It's a canvas that celebrates the elegant simplicity found …
Top Interior Design Style to Follow in 2024
The only constant in life is change, and as we near the mid 2020s, it’s quite interesting to see the trends that have come and gone in the past 4 years. Subway tile? Bye! Shiplap? See ya! Signs with words? Live, Love, No Thanks! Interior design technology and trends move at a rapid pace these days, and with influencers and celebrities lending …
Time Traveling Through Bathrooms
Have you ever watched a television show or movie set in a time period that made you want to hop in a time machine? Opulent architecture and fabrics from the Edwardian age, bohemian vibes in the 70s, smoky dens and midcentury furniture in the 50s… they all have style aspects that are still popular in homes today. While you may not want to …
Style With a Purpose: How to Blend Fashion and Functionality in Your Home Lighting
Your home should not only be a reflection of your style - it should also cater to your daily needs. Lighting is a vital element that influences the overall atmosphere, mood, and functionality of a space so it’s important to get it right! Balancing form and function can be challenging, but it is possible and the result is worth it. With a few tips …
Scale and Proportion 101: How to Avoid 4 of the Most Common Mistakes and What to Do Instead
Have you ever stepped into a room and immediately sensed something felt weird… but couldn’t quite put your finger on it? Without proper scale and proportion, a room’s design can crumble quickly, and leave it feeling… off. If you want to get it right, you need to learn how to balance the objects in your room with each other and the room …
Lighting Solutions for Open Floor Plans: 5 Essential Steps
In the world of interior design, open floor plans have become the standard of modern living. Open plans blend living, dining, and kitchen areas into a (hopefully) seamless and cohesive space that provides many options for functionality and creativity. The airiness in an open plan creates an atmosphere that’s hard to beat. But it’s this same …
These 30 Mistakes Make Your Home Look Dated – And How to Fix Them
We all make mistakes - sometimes without even knowing it. If your home’s feeling dated and you don’t know why, these fixes will help you to bring your home out of the past. Mistake #1: All grey interiors Once the height of interior fashion, all grey interiors have fallen in popularity. Now, they’re more often seen as devoid of personality and …
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