Dare to add some dramatic colour to the garden this year. There are several ways to bring bold splashes of colour to a patio, edge or lawn, such as just throwing a few bright accessories round, painting a chair a shocking hue, including a few colorful planters or developing a master plan that uses a …
Landscapes sustain us by giving us food to eat, air to breathe and space to reside in — let us repay the favor. When choosing what we plant, then it is important to respect our natural landscapes and the wildlife that they support. Sustainable garden practices teach us that biodiversity, wildlife habitats and indigenous plants …
Using intelligent DIY procedures, Craigslist bargains and substances from big-box shops, interior design bunch Percy Bright and Tara Mangini have fashioned a gorgeous custom made style due to their three-story, early-20th-century row house in South Philadelphia. They utilized laths to create a rustic wood accent wall, repurposed vintage green theater chairs for a trendy row …
The best do-it-yourself jobs are the ones that use materials that everyone has available. It is even better if said DIY occurs to eliminate a pile of crap. There are some unbelievable DIY rugs, for example, that have made use of the very mundane things — old jeans, T-shirts, towels, rags and much more. However, …
Books are for reading, sure. But they are also for stacking, displaying, propping and organizing. A stack of thick coffee table books is as essential in decorating as a vase or a throw cushion. They include colour, texture, height and symmetry. They also offer you an opportunity to display your personality. Are you displaying a …
Curtis Popp includes a great deal of love and respect for the quirky small cottages in the woods at Lake Tahoe’s western border. “Lots of Swiss and German folks settled in this area and added their contemporary spin on Hansel and Gretel–ish information, like the railings on our balcony,” says the owner of architect and …
I have never been a shoe-and-handbag girl. As a matter of fact, my standard-issue shoe is flat and comfy. Additionally, my handbag has not changed for a year or two now. I know that is a fashion no-no, but I found a cool purse (diaper bag) which was big enough for my tape measure, iPad …
Do you like crafting with delicious fabrics but run at the sight of a sewing machine? There is no need to feel left out, because each of those 11 projects can be finished without so much as a thread and needle. If you’re able to cut, paste and basic, you have all the skills you …
Can you look around your house and think things seem too heavy? Or maybe you’ve succumbed to the McMansion bigger-is-better trend. My initial instinct in winter is to cut the excess flotsam and jetsam and actually start fresh. With the new year particularly, I love to think that it’s time to trim the fat. It …
You’ve worked hard to create an interior space that conveys your sense of style. Your favourite finishes, textures and colours offer a sense of place that’s uniquely you. Your outdoor living space needs to be an extension — or an echo — from your house’s interior design, and color is an element that can easily …