White laundry rooms are both traditional and practical, but they can feel plain. Despite being easy to clean and bleach, more and more people are moving away from a all-white color schemes. Adding interest through multiple small renovations can lift your laundry room from a sterile, no-nonsense space to a homey place that fits the […]
"Green" Home, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends, Outdoor Living
Cottagecore and You: How to Get Ahead on This New Movement
22
Aug
Aug
Every century there is a “back to nature” movement, from 18th century nobility creating fake villages to modern wi-fi-free family camping trips. The current iteration you may have heard of in the news is called “cottage style” or “cottagecore.” The name seems simple enough, but the actual lifestyle behind it is much more complicated. Let’s […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Get The Look: Decorating With A Fail-Proof Blue And Gray Color Palette
08
Aug
Aug
For a lot of people, all-gray color schemes have worn out their welcome. After all, too much gray (especially if it’s all one shade) can quickly feel muddy and bland; am all-gray color scheme lacks the contrast you need to make your space feel interesting. But if you’re looking to test out your design muscles […]
Bathroom, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Kitchen, Latest Trends, Lighting, Uncategorized
Eclectic Style: Making Your Home Reflect You
24
Jul
Jul
Eclectic style is often misunderstood and underrepresented. To some, there’s a method to the madness; to others, it’s just madness. It can be difficult to pin down as a style, partially because there is no singular furniture type to its name. It takes from modern and traditional, farmhouse and avant-garde, minimalism and maximalism all at […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends
Get The Look: Dressing Up A Modular Makeup Vanity
22
Jul
Jul
Modular, makeup-table style bathroom vanities have become one of the hottest options for master bathrooms over the last few years, and for a good reason. They’re easy to install, customizable in terms of size, style, and layout, and give you more functionality than you’d get from an oversized double vanity. That said, they won’t always […]
Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Conversation Starting…Conversation Chairs? Our Take On The Tete A Tete
20
Jun
Jun
Usually when we talk about conversation furniture, we’re referring to a set. That is, a few chairs, benches, or small sofas for an indoor or outdoor gathering space. But today I want to take a look at conversation chairs specifically. These are a bit of a relic: chairs designed with two seats, that allow two […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Sinks, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends
Vessel Sinks: Is It Time for a Comeback or are They Gone for Good?
06
Jun
Jun
In 2018, we at HomeThangs said vessel sinks were a fast-fading trend. I think it’s been long enough to reevaluate that statement as we start to see vessel sinks reappear in blueprints for bathroom renovations. Why were they so beloved and then so suddenly scorned? Were they ill-conceived designs, or just a victim of moving […]
Kitchen, Kitchen Accessories, Latest Trends
Wooden Cutting Boards and Butcher Blocks for Any Kitchen
23
May
May
These days, it seems like everyone is looking to add a little warmth to their kitchen. Adding a wood element is the easiest way to do it – anything from wood floors to barn beams and everything in between. But I think wood features are best when they’re functional as well as decorative. And what’s […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Kitchen Cabinets & Furniture, Latest Trends, Uncategorized
Clean Up Your Kitchen Visually with These 5 Life Hacks
25
Apr
Apr
Like we’ve gone over before, actually saving space in your kitchen through efficient storage isn’t the same thing as making it look that way. You can strip the room down to its bare essentials for a minimalist design, but most people like having stuff and actually using it. Instead, you can balance the colors, lighting, […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Get The Look: Using A Limited Palette To Get A Professional Interior
11
Apr
Apr
If you’re planning on redecorating, chances are you’ve spent a good amount of time browsing, scrolling, and flipping through pictures of all sorts of interiors to find the right look. But as easy as it is to find magazine-worthy rooms you love, it’s often quite hard to replicate them on your own. A good eye […]