How often do you think about your mattress? When it’s worn or maybe when it is at the point of forgetting the year it was purchased. Well, you should not have a mattress any longer than 7- 10 years. Hopefully, by then you are in the works of finding a new one. Have you thought […]
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How to Create an Elegant Place Card Display
Sometimes you just have to do it yourself when it comes to creating your wedding decor. By making it yourself, you are not diminishing any of the quality. In fact, you are adding your own special touch to your wedding. How cool is it to say that you made this by yourself? How to Create an […]
How to Simplify and Declutter Your Desk
Recently I received an email asking the question: Shanice, how do I declutter my desk? I have to be honest… I got a little excited and before I knew it my brain went into decluttering mode. This is a classic question that everyone has. Decluttering is something we need to do but the question is […]
5 Tips To Buying Furniture on A Budget
There is nothing as good as decorating your house with high-quality furniture. A home cannot be complete without nice and elegant furniture pieces around. Chairs, tables, cupboards, lighting lamps, and drawers among others are all important. But, at times you cannot afford to purchase them due to the high budget required. This forces you […]
Shared Bedroom Makeover Reveal Pt 2
My shared bedroom makeover reveal is not complete until we talk about my side of the bedroom. Last time we talked about how I gave my son his own side of our bedroom with a bunk bed and a lot of storage. However, today I wanted to talk about my side of the bedroom. Not […]
Shared Bedroom Makeover Bunk Bed Reveal
It is finally time to share my shared bedroom makeover reveal. It took some hard work but I have finally finished and couldn’t be any more excited than I am right this minute. I am very proud of how my bedroom has turned out. Especially my son’s side of the bedroom. Sharing a bedroom with […]
11 Things Your Interior Designer Won’t Tell You
Making a home look like your home takes hard work and sometimes ingenuity, but it should never cost you your life savings. An interior designer wants you to think that his or her service is invaluable. However, the truth is while an interior designer is often good at his or her craft, there […]
How to Rid Your Home of Old and Useless Stuff
Are you a hoarder? Not the TLC-guy-or-girl-who-cannot-move-throughout-the-house hoarder. A mild type. The type who collects gum wrappers and other significant memorabilia from first dates, for example. The type who still keeps all of their jewellery from high school, though you know you would never wear it again. If this is you, it might be […]
Why Would you Choose Steel Balustrades for Your Home Improvement?
In today’s world, one of the most eye-catching interior designing techniques is keeping things simple and minimal, especially when it comes to offices. Even for your home improvement, you can use such steel balustrades and you can also design them with glass panels. They are durable, safe and they do not get affected by any […]
Easy and Affordable Bathroom Decorating Tips
When you decide to make some changes in your home, and more precisely in your bathroom, the most difficult part is usually making a plan and then saving the money for it. Having enough money to get anything that pops into your mind is a great thing, but even if you’re on a limited […]
Incorporating Asian-Inspired Style into Modern Décor
Asian-inspired decor started gaining momentum and it can, nowadays, be found embellishing many a contemporary home. The reason behind this popularity probably lies in this style’s clean look and soothing forms, and there’s just something about it that boosts serenity. Now, since in both the modern and the Asian-inspired style there’s really no room for […]
Tips on How to Create Fabulous Outdoor Lighting
Exterior lighting can turn a plain backyard into a magical garden. Still, for most people that are moving into their new homes and/or reconsidering their landscaping options, the quality of exterior lighting tends to be an afterthought. Instead, plant life combinations and style take the center stage. This is truly unfortunate because a little […]
Guide to a Cheap Home Renovation
Not only does home renovation entail coming up with an efficient and detailed plan, but it also requires you to objectively assess your skills and recognize when you can do it yourself and when to leave the job to the pros. Allocate a budget Although you can never estimate exactly how much you’ll spend on […]
Environmentally Conscious Ways to Having a Eco Home
In the UK the average household emits 8.1 tonnes of CO2 every year with most other Western countries having statistics around that mark too. It’s undeniable that the homes we live in have a detrimental impact on the environment. So what can we do to reduce our impact? Environmentally Conscious Ways to Having a Eco […]
Interior Design Trends for Millennials: High Style, Low Budget
There has never been a time when house improvement and interior design TV shows were as popular as today, and we have the generation of millennials to thank for that. However, although they have a perfectly carved sense of taste and style, millennials are not willing to spend their entire budget on home décor. And […]