Making a home beautiful is every homeowner's dream. You can make your home look elegant without breaking the bank. From adding accent pillows or fresh paint to window treatment or a new area rug, these are simple solutions you need to know about. Pillows can bring comfort and elegance. Window treatment is the most budget-friendly way to add some luxury to your home. A home without window treatments will look unfinished. Depending on the time of year, greenery and flowers add beauty and color. Are rug can change the face of the room. It can bring texture, depth, warmth, and...

When you start looking for furniture for your home, whether it be a Reno, sprucing up a room, refurnishing the whole home, or moving into a new home, it can be a big under taking and frustrating not knowing where to start. Here are a few tips to make your Furniture buying journey a little less stressful. ORDERING It could take at least 6-16 weeks when custom ordering sofas, bedrooms, dining rooms sets & many other specialty items. For example, Stressless Furniture is made in Norway & can come in many sizes, fabrics, leathers, & colors, so these items are...

Ahhh, the kitchen! Once upon a time it was closed off from the rest of the home, but now it's where all the action takes place and where we spend most of our time; and where we do most of our entertaining. So much so in fact that most newer floor plans have an 'open-concept' kitchen and family room layout, which allows us to be in the kitchen and interact with the rest of the family and guests. Just as with any other room in your home, before planning on how to decorate your kitchen, consider how you live...and use...

After years and years of cold stainless steel and chrome finishes, the warm, bright and shiny shades have finally come back to life! Gold, brass and copper are extremely hot and trendy, not only in the fashion industry, but in home decor as well. Any room in your home will start looking warm and bright in those colors; plus it will add a little sparkle to your decor. Gold fixtures over the dining table will enhance the ambiance leading to friendly and heartfelt conversation over the meal. In the office, placing a brass lamp at your desk will inspire good...

Is there such a thing as the Best Decorating Tips? When it comes to decorating, there isn’t one single tip that trumps them all. In reality, different tips will be better for some and worse for others, depending on your style, layout, needs and wants. On the other hand, there is one decorating tip that applies to everyone, and that would be to give your furniture some breathing room! It can be hard to resist overcrowding, but it’s a great tip if you’re on a tight budget.   Hang your artwork approximately 60 inches from floor to midline of the...

The Travel Aficionado What is a gallery wall? Many people would answer this question by simply saying, “A photo collage of friends and family.” While this is a correct answer, it is not the only one. A gallery wall can consist of framed photos of anyone or anything. It can be made up of an assortment of frames of all shapes, sizes and colours. They can even be customized for any interests or hobbies. This week’s décor tip is for the world travellers, the adventurous hearts and the culture buffs. There are only so many jars of sand and sea...

Are you planning to renovate your home, or better yet, redoing your home this summer? To do it right, redoing your home involves getting a little creative. You need to think out of the box without forgetting the needs of the season, like getting fresh air, staying cool and feeling playfully vibrant. If you look at summers in general, you will notice that your interests and needs particularly change for this season. You want touches of brighter colours to remind you of the warmth of the sun. You look for more airy accommodations that provide ventilation while masking direct sun....