Using Native Plants to Simplify Gardens & Lawns

native plants
  One of the most frustrating experiences in gardening, landscaping, and lawn care is the inability to keep plants alive and thriving. We discover them and get excited about how they'll fit into our plans, but sometime after planting they struggle and maybe even die. It may be the first winter, the first summer, the first dry spell, or the...

6 Design Tips and Tricks for Beginners 

design tips for beginners
Let’s say you’ve just finished shopping for a property for sale in Singapore and you want to start designing it to your comfort. You already have drafts of what you want to your house or apartment to look like, the types of furniture you want to buy, and the swatches of paint are ready. There’s only one problem: you’ll be the...

How to Update Your Home Decor For 2018

2018 home trends
Trends are fickle. They change regularly, almost as regularly as you should with your bed sheets. And this applies to every industry that there ever was. And it’s a good thing. An ever-shifting plane will force us to constantly adjust to needs and demands. There will always be that drive to innovate and create new things. And sometimes, old...

Designer Furniture Inspo: When it’s worth investing

designer furniture
Okay, so we are far from being able to adorn our home in gorgeous designer furnishings, textiles, and decor.  Heck, we still have a fair number of Ikea pieces.  And with a 3 year-old and an almost 9 month old, I'm not about to risk dried baby purees and finger paints on a Duncan Phyfe style antique dining table.  Therefore I'm...

In-Kitchen Dining

in-kitchen dining
In-Kitchen Dining Where does your family enjoy their meals?  Dining room? The kitchen? The living room...(gasp!)  Jk lol.  No judgement here.  We feed our kids at the table, and once they are off to bed my husband and I enjoy our dinner on the couch in peace with the latest John Oliver episode.  I'm apt to think that most people...

Refresh for summer: amazing decor and furniture roundup

summer refresh
Refresh for summer! Lucky us!  You can usually find some great clearance sales around this time.  I've taken the liberty of finding some of the most popular summer looks right now and then finding you pieces that will help you create that look for less*. Read on... Lantern Pendant Lighting Lantern lighting says summer to me because it's glass-paned design allows all that...

How to Make your Bathroom Feel Like a Spa

spa bathroom
The bathroom is more than just a space to get ready on busy weekday mornings, it’s also a place where you can escape from the stresses of everyday life. But if your bathroom feels far from tranquil and indulgent, it won’t do anything to help you feel calm and relaxed, and it will be the last place that you...

A perfect Georgian townhouse remodeled to utter perfection

georgian townhouse
Thats a Georgian York townhouse. A couple moved over the pond from the States and purchased a what would be there dream home.  They stripped it back to it's original glory and renovated the entire thing. It was the perfect home for their Classic English furniture. Tired of of white cabinetry?  So were these folks apparently.  What do you think...

Decorating with Houseplants

decorating with houseplants
Even though it is almost officially summer and everything is green outside, don’t neglect your inside! Decorating with houseplants have an amazing effect on an interior, from breathing new life into the look of a room to literally breathing cleaner air into your home. Believe it or not different houseplants provide different benefits to your home. These benefits range...

Bohemian Interiors – A perfect vibe for summer

bohemian interiors
There is something about Bohemian Interiors that just say summer to me.  It's most likely the laid-back vibe that is also akin to summer at the beach. The bright colors and natural textures say "no stuffiness here," You can also find a lot of natural textures and layering. An artistic collection adorns this book shelve without too much worry about symmetry...