While your kitchen might have been the hippest on the block when it was first installed, it’s fluorescent lighting is no longer having the same impact. Instead the response it creates is probably all too reminiscent of standing inline inside a fast food restaurant, or worse of the ambience in a store dressing room. Neither [...]
January 9th, 2012
How to make your home a talking point
House envy is becoming rampant amongst homeowners, especially as we turn to home entertainment as a cheaper alternative to in the recession. If you feel you need to up the ante in order to stay in the competition – fear not. A little change can go a long way – especially when it comes to [...]
December 2nd, 2011
Create Your Own Compact Craft Shop
If you are reading this, chances are that you love crafting. While an entire room dedicated to your creations would be dreamy, it is not presently available. This means you have to get crafty about getting crafty. You want to make a space devoted to your artistic endeavours, and you can. A wonderful way to [...]
November 24th, 2011
Upholstered Bar Stools
Upholstered bar stools make up the majority of bar stools on the market, and it is easy to see the reasons for their popularity. There are a large number of ABS resin stools on the market, with ergonomic seats injection moulded from a durable, impact resistant polymer, as well as acrylic resin . These are [...]
November 11th, 2011
Introducing Rope as the Latest Decorative Texture
Twice in one week I have now seen rope being used as a decorative embellishment. Not only in a certain room, but home wide. I am already a fan, as I see the benefit of the texture immediately. Mainly, I enjoy the unexpected in a living space, and unless the homeowner is promoting a nautical [...]
September 22nd, 2011
Bring Something Special to Your Last Summer Gatherings
We are not quite done with our warm weather festivities, and as such there is still time to make an impression when entertaining out of doors. This can be done with as little effort as displaying an interesting, or unusual beverage dispenser. It only takes one thing to make your soiree stand out, and if [...]
August 17th, 2011
The Tools in a Properly Stocked Kitchen
It is not uncommon for people to veer away from certain recipes because they do not have the proper tools. Of course no one is expected to have everything, but there are basic essentials that will get you quite far. In order to be able to attempt new and appealing recipes, check to see if [...]
July 31st, 2011
Keeping Cosy and Comfy in Bed
Night time when you are asleep is one of the most important parts of the day, even though you’re not conscious. This is the time when your body can fully recover from the exertions of the day, and prepare you for tomorrow, so that you can wake up feeling healthy, happy and refreshed. However, a [...]
July 17th, 2011
My Elation Over the Anticipated Return of the Cloth Dinner Napkin
The cloth napkin was losing its position on the dining table in a large majority of homes. Having grown up with nothing but freshly starched, and ironed napkins, I was not fond of the loss of such a tradition. But, by being the only mom in town using what I refer to as real napkins, [...]