It’s an age-old debate: people swear by their cooktops, confident that they have the best type to cook with and the rest aren’t worth using. What can start as an office icebreaker with coworkers or simple family dinner can become a serious argument. Thankfully, we live in the internet age, where anyone can look up […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Kitchen
5 Home Styling Tips for a Covertly More Accessible Living Space
16
Aug
Aug
Life is easier than it’s been in centuries. For many of us though, “easier” doesn’t equal “easy.” We bring up ADA compliance and accessibility in posts, but what about the more invisible, small ailments in life that trip us up? Where are the tools for the clumsy people in the world? The forgetful? The mildly […]
04
Aug
Aug
There are three main types of kitchen sinks: drop-in, undermount, and apron or farmhouse. If you’ve been planning a big renovation, chances are you’ve seen plenty of the latter. Apron fronted sinks have become almost ubiquitous in contemporary kitchen design – to the point that it’s starting to become a rarity to find other types […]
Appliances, Bathroom, Furnishing Ideas, Kitchen, Kitchen Sinks
Combination Laundry Rooms for the Space-Saving Home Planner
22
Jun
Jun
By and large, laundry rooms come in two flavors: banished to the basement, or put on a pedestal in gorgeous, fully-finished, dedicated laundry rooms. But what if I told you there was another option? Rather than dedicating a huge amount of space to a washer and dryer, or condemning yourself to trudging up and down […]
Bathroom Lighting, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Kitchen Cabinets & Furniture, Lighting
How To Install Tape Lighting: Affordable, DIY Friendly Mood Lights
30
May
May
Upgrading your home’s lighting is almost always a job for a professional. Whether you’re changing out an existing fixture or looking to add new ones, anything more involved than plugging in an lap requires know-how (or even licensing) that most DIYers simply don’t have. The exception? Tape lighting. These adhesive-backed LED strips are dead simple […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Latest Trends, Lighting
Undercabinet Lighting: The Best DIY Lighting Project For Your Kitchen
09
May
May
Installing a new tile backsplash is a popular go-to DIY project for updating and boosting the value of your kitchen. But for maximum impact, you shouldn’t call it quits once you’ve finished installing the tile. Adding equally DIY-friendly undercabinet lighting will put your new backsplash in the best possible light (literally), and give your kitchen […]
Appliances, Kitchen, Kitchen Accessories, Outdoor Living
Beyond The Grill: Making Your Next Outdoor Cookout a Success
08
May
May
The weather is wonderful in the northern hemisphere again, and I for one am looking for any excuse to be outside. One of the best ways to do this is by having an outdoor cookout. There’s the obvious equipment you’ll want for one – like a grill or outdoor cooktop. But there are other details […]
Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Kitchen
Alternative Dining Tables for Alternative Dining Styles
29
Apr
Apr
We’ve talked before about what you can do without a dedicated dining room, but what about going without a dedicated dining table? In many modern homes, there simply isn’t room for a dining table both in terms of space and functionality. For instance, this spring I’m using my dining table to start my garden indoors. […]
Appliances, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Kitchen, Kitchen Accessories
Paint It Black: Using Black Accents To Elevate Your Decor
08
Jan
Jan
When you think about using the color black in your interior design, what comes to mind might be something right out of the the Addams’ Family. But there’s a big difference between incorporating a color into your decor, and decorating your home head-to-toe in it. While the idea of the latter might be a little […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Kitchen Accessories, Latest Trends
How to Have a Busy Kitchen Backsplash But Not a Busy-Looking Kitchen
02
Dec
Dec
How creative can you get before it becomes too much? A tile kitchen backsplash is both practical and adds a patterned element to the room, but can take over the space if there’s too much of it. The biggest trend remains a pure white subway tile for your kitchen -and there’s nothing wrong with that!- […]