Home Improvement Etiquette
October 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Many people are unsure about the common etiquette when working with contractors who are renovating your home. For example, do you tip or don’t tip?
Eighty four percent of 400 consumers surveyed by TheBathOutlet.com say they did not think it was necessary to tip a general contractor, painter, electrician, plumber, or interior designer. Of those professions, painters were the most likely to receive a tip – at 12 percent of consumers saying they do.
View the infographic below to learn more about home improvement etiquette.
DIY Bath Remodel
September 19, 2015 By Leave a Comment
DIYing some of your bathroom remodel can mean double the savings: savings on labor costs and a high ROI when it’s time to sell. Tackle the easy parts of the project yourself and keep money in your pocket.
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How to Create Better Flow in Your Home
September 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Learn how much room to allow for furniture, and tricks you can use to make the most of a tight space
Someone once said that a well-designed space is like a good pair of shoes: If you’re wearing a good pair of shoes, you don’t even notice that you have them on your feet. But if you’re wearing a bad pair of shoes, you notice them every step of the way. Interiors work the same way.
If you haven’t considered the circulation space around your furniture, cupboards and built-ins, you will feel it with every step you take. You’ve probably encountered poor room circulation at some point: bumping into corners while walking around furniture, dinner guests standing up to let others slide through, stepping sideways to get to your toilet, not being able to open your doors all the way. If any of these situations exist in your own home, it’s a pretty easy fix. Here are some ways to achieve better flow in your space.
5 Ways Art Can Improve Your Room Design
September 13, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Artwork can bring together the elements of a room by being a focal point, a color inspiration, a harmonizer and more
As an interior designer with a fine arts background and an active painter, I find artwork to be the most important element of a room. An equal part of what I do, along with construction, project management and furniture design, is curate art and antiques collections for my clients. Artwork can often make or break a space. Below are five things artwork can do for your room.
13 Stylish Ways to Accent a Bedroom Wall
August 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
From tried-and-true favorites to the latest textures, these creative ideas can strengthen your bedroom’s design
One of the easiest and simplest ways to give a bedroom a big wallop of design is with an accent wall. You could make the case that the best place to do this is behind the headboard, because the rest of the room should bow down to the place where we lay our heads, rather than compete with it, right?
The process can be as simple as painting the wall a different color. But with options available today like 3-D cement tiles and mica wallpaper, you might want to consider the range of choices before making a decision. Check out some of the best and most creative ideas for bedroom accent walls on Houzz below.