White in a home office can easily become boring and monochromatic but it doesn’t have to be. Decorating with neutral hues is not a new concept in contemporary homes. The neutral color scheme allows you to be flexible with accent colors, furniture, and decor style. With a white backdrop, you can add trendy accents that…
Wallpaper offers a really nice option in terms of customization of the walls inside our homes. It’s ideal in cases when painting the walls is not a viable option or when you want to introduce a particular pattern or a themed design which wouldn’t be possible with simple paint. There are many different styles, designs…
Bathrooms can pose a challenge to a lover of home design – to most of us on a budget, they’re an expensive proposition to overhaul, and it can be difficult to justify a remodel if everything’s functioning. But how to decorate the room? Choosing the right bathroom color scheme can make all the difference in…
At its purest, gray is the perfect blend of black and white, which makes it the epitome of neutrality and balance. Of course, when gray is used in interior design, there are undertones (warm or cool) to be identified and considered when creating color combinations. Although gray itself refrains from exuding emotion, it is likely…
For many of us, the kitchen is the hub of our house. It is the place for relaxing, socializing and generally passing time. Over the years kitchen styles have changed dramatically. We have seen the kooky colors of the 60’s evolve into the rustic french farmhouse chic. From minimalistic straight lines to smooth seamless curves,…
The kitchen is undoubtedly the heart of every home and it is the engine that keeps the home running smoothly. In the contemporary home, the kitchen is much more than the heart of it all as open plan living spaces have turned it into a social zone that does it all. There are times when…
With changing seasons, one of the things that we most look forward to is the arrival of new design and decorating trends. Much like the world around us, the moods and colors that vary and our own wardrobe, a new season should also usher in something unique and fresh in your household. This can be…
There are plenty of ways in which you can celebrate the change of seasons and everything new fall brings with it. Of course, your wardrobe is one of the first things that sees a change and once you have a bit more time, then focus turns to interior of your house. Different rooms require different…
It is that time of the year when we are redoing every room of our home in an effort to get it ready for the festive season and the celebrations that lay ahead. It is often the living room and kitchen that we tend to deck out first before we take a look at the…
That eggplant purple, rich and vibrant hue of blue, or exotic orange sofa looks like an eyesore to some. But, for you, it is a work of art that you’re going to decorate around in your home, and really make stand out, while bringing the space together. But, what does it take to properly decorate…
Summer might have arrived some time back, but there is still plenty of time to enjoy the good sunny days before darker days of winter set in. It is also a great time to try out new color schemes and themes in different rooms of the house. You can obviously start from the kitchen and…
A smart way to upgrade the kids’ room is by giving it a new color scheme. Kids’ room color trends tend to vary with a change of seasons and incorporating the best of them is all too easy. Best color schemes for the kids’ rooms this summer and beyond are diverse, delightful and simple to…
With changing seasons, the colors outside change ever so beautifully, giving us a whole new perspective on life. And as the colors outside move towards a warmer palette this summer, we are also inspired to give our homes a quick and smart makeover that matches the flavor of the season. This is all about finding…