Decor: High-style, low maintenance indoor gardens
If you are tired of the traditional approach to indoor plants, you may want to draw on the inspiration of Shane Powers. He developed a new selection of beautiful and self-sufficient planters which…
Setting up your digital entertainment centre
Digital entertainment is now commonplace in homes and digital equipment choices abound. Whether you choose a specific room for digital entertainment or incorporate it into the great room or family…
Designs for living: Cheerful laundry rooms
Colorful, comfortable spaces make doing the laundry much more fun! contemporary laundry room design by san diego kitchen and bath Tina Kuhlmann Laundry rooms certainly seem to be getting a lot of…
Bunk room blast – a great kid space
Thanks to Twitter and Facebook, I sometimes have too much exposure to great ideas. Effective use of space is always a challenge so when I came across this blog post from August Fields it was a given…
Plan of the Week – “Dual Master Suites”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3832 This generous 2992 sq. ft. layout is all about comfort and sharing. Of the 4 bedrooms, two are master suites with private baths. With the trend toward…
Decor: Hang art like a pro
How to create the perfect display - and how to do it safely The joy of purchasing a new piece of art can quickly turn to stress when it comes time to hang it. How high should it be mounted on the…
Earth Hour – A one-night stand or new mindset?
WWF-Canada Earth Hour Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate…
The Pyramid of New Water Sources
Today is World Water Day and it just so happens that Jerry Yudelson, noted green building authority and author, has released a new conceptual tool to help people understand where water will come from…
Plan of the Week – “Savvy single-storey”
www.DrummondHousePlans - Plan # 3227 One floor plus 1700 sq. ft. equals savvy living space. A beautifully bright and open family room with fireplace and 12 foot lofted ceiling eases to the…
Plan of the Week – “Peregrine’s view”
www.DrummondHousePlans - Plan # 4196-V1 Sloping lots present not only challenges, but opportunities as well! Capture the views with this basement entry home! The basement proposes a home office with…
Four decades later, the ’70s are back
... but with a few modern twists and cottage improvisations There's some good news and some bad news for 2011's hottest interior design trends. The bad news: The '70s are back. The good news: They're…
Decorating with citrine
Blue has seen a lot of hype over the past few months, and now many people believe honeysuckle is the next on-trend shade. Still, it’s citrine that I can’t get enough of! I’ve spotted this warm yellow…
All about pendant lights
Pendant Lights: An Introduction Suspended from ceilings by rods or chains, pendants bring light down to the places we need it, and they do so with attention-grabbing grace we can't help admire, even…
