Archives for November 2016
10 Fresh Ways to Use Hex Tiles
November 9, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Interested in
this popular tile shape? Here are some ideas for incorporating hexagons into your home
One of the most common requests I get from my clients during a remodel is to add hexagon-shaped tiles. But with so many different options in sizes, colors and materials, it can be hard
to know the best way to use them. Here are 10 fresh ways to incorporate these tiles into your home for maximum impact.
How to Hide the TV, No Cabinet Required
November 7, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Learn several strategies for effectively making your screen virtually disappear from view
The television can be the source of so many household dilemmas. It’s bad enough when two people can’t agree on what show to watch, but what about when one person doesn’t want to look at the TV at all? Cabinets were fine in the days when TVs were big and bulky, but with today’s flat screens, hulking furniture pieces don’t make a lot of sense. To keep your screen from feeling like the center of attention in the living room, here are some tips to redirect attention back to your decor, without hiding your TV behind a cabinet.
Eye-Catching Islands: 8 That Bring the Zing With Orange
November 3, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Whether soft and warm or bold and hot, orange sizzles in the kitchen
Halloween may have come and gone, but for fans of orange, or of fall-inspired hues, it’s a dynamic color choice for a kitchen island. Orange is no wallflower shade. In its purest form, it’s an energetic color that tends to clamor for immediate attention. I say, harness this power by using it to clad a centerpiece island in your kitchen.
30 Furniture-to-Vanity Conversions You’ve Got to See
November 1, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Readers share costs and how-to details on their cherished one-of-a-kind bathroom vanities
Readers recently went gaga over a Houzz article showing 13 unconventional vanities. In response, more than 150 users shared comments about their own forays into converting a piece of furniture into a unique bathroom vanity. Here we share 30 of them, many of which contain details about cost and other info that could inspire your next remodel project.