5 Tips for Performing the Perfect Paint Job
Ready to paint the house red (or green or blue or something else)? Be prepared to do it right. Here are five tips for performing the perfect paint job.
Eye-Falsifying: Sneaky Ways For a Spacious Bedroom
Small bedroom? Maximize space with light colors, minimal furniture, and strategic mirrors. Choose functional pieces for smart clutter-free storage.
3 Tips for Displaying Art In Your Home
Displaying art in your home is a great way to showcase your personal aesthetic while simultaneously creating a space you love and can visually appreciate. However, just because you have a piece of art that you love and want to display doesn't mean that you know the best way to effectively do this. Especially if you already have a hard time with your interior decor, it can be very intimidating to try and integrate a piece of art with the rest of a room.
10 Home Improvements To Do During Lockdown
Stay productive during lockdown by making home improvements: fix the bathroom, check the boiler, paint, repair cabinets, clean carpets, oil hinges, revamp the garden, fix furniture, clean tiles, and declutter your home.
Invisible Dangers To Watch Out For In Your Home
You work so hard to protect and provide comfort and safety for your family. You make sure everyone has the best quality foods, plenty of exercise, and lots of quality sleep to keep your family’s health in check. You even “baby-proofed” your home for every new family member. The problem is that some dangers are not so clearcut. You may work your tail off trying to provide a safe and healthy home for your family, but the invisible dangers in the home may still catch you by surprise. Keeping yourself educated and well informed is your best tool against those domestic dangers you cannot see. Start learning now, and read…
How to Get the Most Out of Your Loft Conversion Project
Maximize your loft's potential: Check its height, welcome natural light, smart storage, and choose the right colors to transform it into a functional space.
Common Mistakes That You Need To Avoid When Painting Your House
One of the best ways of rejuvenating your home is to paint it, both outside and inside. The easiest way of achieving a great result is by engaging a professional painter, however, you can do it yourself if you have the necessary confidence and skills. The real secret of achieving a professional finish is to avoid the typical mistakes that most amateur painters trip up on. Some common examples: Painting On a Dirty or Unprepared Surface Apart from its aesthetic value, painting serves to protect the surface on which it is applied. Unless the paint properly adheres to the surface not only will it look unsightly but also let the…
How to Make Your Home Healthier and Safer
A greener and eco-friendly environment is what every parent wants to leave for the next generation. The best part is that it is attainable and not something that will cost you a fortune. All you have to do is make few changes either in your lifestyle or the manner in which you have been living in your nest all these years. So, let us find out how you can make this very ‘nest’ of yours a much more safer and healthier place to live in not just for the youngsters but also for the elderly. Tips to transform your home into a safe haven The measures mentioned below are not…
How to Decorate With Colour
Choosing colors for your home? Think about tones, use furniture strategically, emphasize accent shades, and consider lighting to make the perfect color scheme!
Calming Bedroom Colours for a Great Night’s Sleep
When you've been on the go all day, you need to feel complete relaxation when you retire to your bedroom at night. And you can do this by choosing paint colours which will calm you down and boost your mood. But with thousands of hues that can be created, where do you begin? Read our guide to find out more about calming bedroom colours for a great night's sleep.
How to Decorate a Ceiling
DIY home improvement projects can always seem a bit daunting, especially when you’re planning to renovate your ceiling. Thanks to developments in home improvement, you have a few options when it comes to how you decorate your ceiling. If you’re looking to start the year with a fresh new look for your ceiling, we’ve created a comprehensive guide on how to transform it. Read on to find out more. Tiling We’ll begin our guide with the most difficult method of decorating. For people who have their heart set on a tiled ceiling, this section is for you. Tiles can look spectacular, especially in a bathroom or a shower room. However,…
Paintings from Pictures: Establishing the Artistic Vision
The distinct link between photography and painting has been a subject of discussion since the invention of the former in 1839. Many painting enthusiasts were convinced that photography was putting painting out of business and lamented a loss prematurely. Photographers feared that the painters did not perceive them as serious artists. The two arts have competed over the years, each trying to outdo the other. However, painting and photography are quickly becoming complementary and the artists realize that each can enhance the other. Photography has been elevated as an art by the understanding of painting. Photography was originally focused only on realism which represents the subjects truthfully without artistic conventions…