Blockout Curtains: Fuss-Free and Instant Room Decor Update
Curtains do so much more for a room than just block out the sun – drapery that hangs from the ceiling to the floor makes the room look more grandiose than it actually is and draws the eye up. Plus, drapery offers an opportunity to add texture and colour to a space, add more drama if needed or to tone down the colours in the interior design scheme. Dark curtains are the trend that never goes out of style as it has the power to lend a...
Residential Light Fixtures: Enter the World of Innovation
Besides the architectural design of the residential building or house you’re to live in, lighting is the other important aspect to think about. Think of lighting as the element that gives your home the appeal you’re opting for when you spend money, time and effort to design the space. Because believe it or not, everything looks better under the proper lighting. In addition to being a very important feature, the entire...
Outdoor Dining Setting: Choose the One for You and Enjoy Hearty Snacks in the Sun
If you’re a fan of the great outdoors and food, then you surely love picnics. As a term, picnic is supposed to have originated from the French term pique-nique which referred to people who dined out and brought their own wine in the late 17th century. Two centuries later, the Victorians made perfect use of the eating out trend and it was then that it spread out as the popular activity in the company of nature, not just for the...
Office Design Really Does Affect Productivity, Make Yours Fabulous
I’ll assume you’re new to the corporate life, or maybe in-between changing jobs and offices. In whatever stage of your professional life you may be I’d like to believe that I am talking to someone who has watched “Suits” by now. If you haven’t watched it, read about it, or put it on your watch list, then you really need to re-examine your vision of success in the corporate world. Not to exaggerate, put this...
Outdoor Seat Cushion: A Small Change For a Big Difference
As spring is already in full bloom, the days are much, much longer. And longer days mean me soaking up all the sun I can. Oh warm days…nothing beats coming home after a hard day at work like putting my weary feet up and indulging in an ice-cold drink on the patio. And while summer still hasn’t kicked into high gear yet, I’ve decided it would be best if I started prepping my outdoor bliss now to make it more...
How to Be a Green Thumb In The Big City
A few months ago while running to meet a friend for a coffee, I passed by a house with the most beautiful garden that made me think of a scene from a Miyazaki cartoon, my favourite director and animator of all time. The house had all kinds of colourful flowers, trees and an astonishingly green grass. But what struck me the most was the part of the garden with all kinds of fruit and vegetables: tomatoes, peppers, onions, cucumbers,...
