Celebrate the beauty of character this Earth Day by bringing it to the house. A 2012 publication, Bringing Nature Home: Floral Arrangements Inspired by Nature, by Ngoc Minh Ngo (Rizzoli New York), provides page after page of inspiration on how to do so. The arrangements she photographed “strive to capture the organic gestures of blossoms …
Month: November 2018
I try to make my home more sustainable and ecofriendly, but each year around Earth Day, I’m reminded to pay additional attention to the environmental impact of my decor options. I hope you can all collect ideas below for choosing ecofriendly fabric and using it in your home. Nina Jizhar Natural can mean daring and …
You have invested in your kitchen, bathtub or entire house remodel. The difficult part of keeping up the new and sleek appearance of your house begins. Kitchen and bathroom designer Kayron Brewer shares a significant reminder to everybody: Take good care of your investment by utilizing the correct cleaning methods and materials from one. If …
A fence can come in just about any substance and any configuration. From the common but oh-so-homey white picket fence to the elegance of wrought iron metal, a fence expands the architecture of the house to the borders of the house. So just as a white picket fence could be out of location at which …
Even if you love your neighbors, then there are times when you just wish to enjoy your deck, patio or porch with a little solitude. But how can you create a “cone of silence” about you and still experience all that the great outdoors has to offer — trees, flowers, sunshine, sky as well as …
Homes connect into the ground in different ways. Some dunked and anchor themselves into the ground. Others gently touch down in the most minimal way. Some seem to glide along the surface, appearing like they can slide to and fro. What do these connections say about the way we live? Does your home appear to …
Among those little-discussed problems of marriage is the problem of this bedroom. No, not that problem; the problem of finding a style that suits both of you — one that is not too girly and not overly bachelor pad. Before turning into no guy wants to eliminate 25 floral pillows. And no woman wants to …
Lots of you chimed in about the questions board when a user requested what sorts of suitable features and cool new things she ought to consider while planning her new home. Now we’re continuing the compilation of answers with ers’ suggested dream attributes for the entryway, mudroom and laundry area. MuseInteriors ers need a place …
Having difficulty heading back indoors as sunny spring days turn cold? Outdoor fire attributes are a great way to expand the livability of your outdoor area into the evening. While fire pits and fire as art are all the anger, the conventional fireplace provides so much more than bodily heat. Consider adding a hearth into …
Want butterflies? Plant lupine. Want people? Light a fire. We are like moths to a flame. And while all flames fascinate, it’s hard to beat the lure of a fire pit. S’mores, anyone? Siemasko + Verbridge The mixture of water and fire is enchanting, day or night. Frederick + Frederick Architects Adding fire immediately creates …