The kitchen is the heart of any home. It is a place where friends and family come together, both for daily family life and weekend entertainment, a casual place to chat, eat and relax. So important is the kitchen, an increasing number of homes are designed around an open-plan living space, with the kitchen as the centerpiece. Inside the busy […]
When building the opening for your frameless shower screen, one of the most important things you can do is make sure that all the walls are vertical, level, and square. Custom made heavy glass frameless showers are not very forgiving of an improperly constructed opening. There are a number of considerations regarding the “squaring” of your opening and the forgiveness […]
Everyone who is going to build or renovate a house has ideas about the main aspects of design. Colors, rugs, and paint are always at the forefront of mind, but it seems like everything else falls behind! Many people are overwhelmed when they realize how many other small decisions need to be made during the construction process. If you are […]
Kitchen backsplashes have generally not been embellished in the past, being considered necessary only as protection for countertop space. The result was a drab and uninteresting surface. Now that tiles have witnessed so many designs, textures, colors and mixes, it is time to decorate the walls of the kitchen in addition to the walls of the living room and the […]
When it comes to opting for the home, the main question an investor should ask when making an acquisition is whether or not the selected option will contribute to the home’s salability, relative to the actual cost. Obviously, there is a point of diminishing returns if one builds a Taj Mahal on a land of dwellings. Despite the urge to […]
Closets can come in various sizes, but what they all have in common is that they are never big enough. It always seems that we fill them to the brim; Move into a big new home, and in a few years you will be maxed out when it comes to space. In such cases, a DIY space saving solution is […]
Asian walnut hardwood floors are one of the most unique hardwood species available on the market today. Often referred to as Acacia, this walnut hardwood flooring is obviously harvested in Asia. Asian walnut wood flooring has become increasingly popular in recent years. Although oak is still the number one selling hardwood floor, exotic species like Asian walnut and Brazilian cherry […]
Clear quartz is the most recognized type of crystal and what most people imagine when the thought “Crystal” comes to mind. It is also known as Crystal Quartz and Rock Crystal and is a natural form of silicon dioxide. This stone is considered and known throughout the world as the “Universal Crystal” and the “Master Healer”. Clear quartz crystal is […]
Since we know how important space is and how difficult it is to use it wisely, especially in the kitchen, with so many furniture and utilities to accommodate, we have compiled the 11 most successful tips and ideas for remodeling a small kitchen. 1. Plan ahead! Especially when space is limited, there are so many things to consider that having […]
Over many years as an interior designer, what would be 3 major changes in consumer preferences during that time? One thing that immediately springs to mind is the switch from stain grade cabinets to paint grade cabinets. White kitchens are back! Customers tend more towards lighter and brighter shades over the red / orange hues of the last decade. The […]
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