For the muted colour tone adverse – having a dull looking space in the most (arguably) vibrant and creative room in the home is outrageous. Suggest various shades of beige or taupe is just down right blasphemy to those colour wheel adventurers. So how can a couple from the opposite side of the colour loving…
It isn’t just tree hugging hippies who are concerned about the environment and the impact building materials can have in and outside of the home. For those concerned about toxins, over consumption, landfills and air quality – making eco-friendly decisions begins with new home builds or at home renovations. Targeting the most frequented gathering place…
It is the most frequented room in the house and often times it is the most telling of when a home was built or last updated. THE KITCHEN! Renovations and kitchen overhauls can be expensive, time consuming and disruptive but we have some simple tricks to focus on that will guarantee a breath of fresh…
The story continues as far as what furniture used to be — before we had Murphy beds (a fold down bed or pull down bed that’s hinged at one end so it can be folded up and stored vertically against a wall or in a closet), pull out sofas and transforming futons. The introduction of…
So we’ve seen that rich people throughout history had much better furniture — mostly countries in Europe and Africa but with the exception of Great Britain. Shall we continue along with the 16th century? Rich Saxons and their entire household lived together in one great hall. In the Middle Ages, the great hall was…
In the beginning, there was no furniture — I’m pretty sure early man just sat on the ground or even gathered fallen tree boughs and leaves to lie upon when sleeping. Furniture now is more than just where we sit and sleep — for some, they’re masterpieces of artwork or statements of social standing. Oh…
Perhaps you’re in the market for a total kitchen renovation and you’re running through all the things you want changed in this brand new kitchen. You have the top of the line appliances with the latest technology, an amazing multi-purpose yet extremely beautiful kitchen sink, flooring that is not only nice to look at — it’s nice to stand on but what about the cabinets?
As important as wood is to our society, it may be a little neglected and maybe a little forgotten in this day and age. With the rise of technology, space age materials are being designed and the use of metal is more prominent than ever before. It is a natural resource that is responsible for a lot things in our life so here’s a look into how it’s be worked over the years.