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• How to Create Your Ideal Relaxing Bedroom

  

  Your bedroom is your sanctuary – a place to escape and unwind at the end of a long, hectic day, so it’s worth putting a little extra time and thought into... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Kitchen Décor – Few Tips to Make Your Kitchen Stand out

  

  How can we make our kitchens standout without investing a fortune? In today’s tough economic times, very few homeowners can afford to pay thousands of dollars o... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Improving a Front Entrance Provides a Great First Impression of Your Home.

  

  Hello everyone. I hope you have enjoyed this past labour day weekend. I spent mine working on a small home project that I had been wanting to accomplish for... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Tips for Furnishing Your First Home

  

  If you’re buying your own home or renting without furnishings for the first time, buying and moving your own furniture can seem like an impossible task – with s... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Kitchen Essentials for the Home Chef

  

  The past decade has seen a massive renewal of interest in home cooking. With the widespread popularity of TV cooking shows such as Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares,... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Enjoying Your Garden in Every Season

  

  When flicking through any home or lifestyle magazine the phrase ‘outdoor living’ is thrown around constantly, but true outdoor living is more than just sitting... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Furnishing a Small Bedroom: Our Top Tips

  

  The vast majority of us would love to retire every night to a spacious luxury master bedroom, complete with a solid oak kingsize bed. The reality though – for... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• August Begins with a New Attitude and a New Direction.

  

  As you have no doubt realized by now, things have changed quite dramatically here in recent months, the blog has gone through a number of changes both in its... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Home Tour – A Railway Depot and an Eco Home

  

  We love seeing how future homeowners have the vision of creating homes by re-purposing old and abandoned structures and giving them an entirely new look. It’s... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• How to Use Your Bed to Remodel Your Bedroom

  

  Whether you consider the fundamental rules of Feng Shui or the principles of contemporary interior design, the rules surroundings bedroom remodelling remain... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Peonies Blooming in My Garden

  

  I must admit that I was a little sad when I saw arrangements of peonies at our hotel in Paris. It made me realize that I was going to be missing our own... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Paris, Oh How I Love Thee!

  

  Paris! Just saying the name conjures up images of love, fashion and fine cuisine. Ooh, la la! To me, however, Paris is more than that. This is the city where... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Stunning Summer Rooms: It’s All About Color

  

  According the 2014 Farmer’s Almanac, this summer is going to be a scorcher! With this kind of weather, we’ll spend a lot of time indoors, taking advantage of th... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Love Affair with Peonies

  

  They’re to starting flower! Peonies are popping up all over! Have you seen them? I have some in my garden, and any day now I expect to see these absolutely... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Garden Inspirations: Statues

  

  Now that spring has arrived, the weather is warmer and the colors of flower blossoms are popping up in the garden; therefore, it’s the perfect time to add some... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Happy Friday!

  

  Hello! The weekend is here! This weekend includes two important religious events: Easter and the end of Passover. To all those who have plans to mark these... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Decor Inspirations: Rolling Kitchen Islands

  

  For this post, let’s talk about kitchens! My own kitchen isn’t huge, and it doesn’t have an island countertop built in to it. I’ve always wanted to have an... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Rolling Kitchen Islands

  

  For this post, let’s talk about kitchens! My own kitchen isn’t huge, and it doesn’t have an island countertop built in to it. I’ve always wanted to have an... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Home Tour: The 2014 DC Design House

  

  What a delightful week we’ve had here in the DC area! The sun is shining, the garden is blossoming and the birds are singing outside my window as I write this.... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Thursday Quote

  

  Hello and happy Thursday! It’s an absolutely gorgeous, sunny spring day. I’m taking advantage of it and spending it outdoors. I saw this quote and it sums up th... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN