Perhaps you don’t have the time or talent to remodel your living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, or business showroom and are ready to hire a creative professional. Are you looking for an interior designer or an interior decorator? In fact, they both do the same thing and it doesn’t matter who you hire? In the…
Farmhouse decorating is generally referred to as a “rustic” decorating style and can be created whether you live in a cabin-style home, mountain retirement home, or modern city apartment. Your home is your castle and you can create the look and feel of a country house no matter where you live. Cottage-style homes are often…
Kitchens have evolved a lot over the years. Previously found only at the back of the house, today’s kitchen design takes it out of the background. The challenge for kitchen design is to create a more open kitchen that is part of a dining room, family room or great room. When deciding how to design…
Granite and other heavy stones or surfaces will crack and warp if left unprotected. You may think that a surface like granite is strong and does not need protection against cracking or buckling, but you will find that if it is not properly protected, you will need a very expensive repair or replacement of your…
One of the hottest trends in home design today is stone kitchen countertops. These durable, heat resistant and luxurious countertops are a beautiful and practical addition to any home. But with all the different types of natural and engineered stone out there, selecting the right one for your home can seem overwhelming. The research can…
Understanding how an owner uses their kitchen should be one of the most important final design determinations when designing a kitchen. If you are building or remodeling and can work with your own design or modify the architect’s or builder’s design, think of the space as if you were actually using the kitchen. Start where…
Staging is an essential and profitable part of the home selling process. Staging your home to show off its qualities can only increase your final sale price. On average, people receive a $2 increase in sales price for every $1 they invest in fixing up a home. When staging your home for sale, there are…
Remodeling a home can be a tumultuous time for the family that lives within the walls of the home. Installing a new roof can force residents to live in a hotel for a few days, while replacing a home’s flooring can cause a family to use windows as doors. No matter the scope of the…
Bamboo History Bamboo grows in its native places in South America and Asia. It is commonly used in homes as the main material for construction. Concrete, steel, and wood are also popular choices, but for those looking for eco-friendly solutions, bamboo can’t be beat. Bamboo bathroom cabinets, floors, walls and more are implemented, and even…
Pearl blue granite is a beneficial and useful option when people want to install granite countertops in their kitchen. Granite is perhaps the second strongest stone in the world and is a popular building material. Blue granites are the rarest and therefore the most expensive of the granites that can be found throughout the world….
