• Creative Room Addition Ideas for Small Homes: Maximizing Space and Comfort
    Home Renovation

    Creative Room Addition Ideas for Small Homes: Maximizing Space and Comfort

    October 8, 2023 - By 

    The challenge of making the most of limited space is a frequent theme in home design, especially for small homes. However, with a little creativity and careful planning, you may turn your little living area into a cozy haven. Smart room upgrades are one excellent approach to accomplish this. In this comprehensive guide, we will look at an array of unique room addition ideas designed exclusively for compact homes, making sure that every square foot is optimized for usefulness and comfort. Vertical Expansion: Loft Spaces and Mezzanines Small homes usually lack horizontal space, but they can benefit from vertical room…

  • Estudio Estudio unveils “architectural treasures” in Mexico City house
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    Estudio Estudio unveils “architectural treasures” in Mexico City house

    October 7, 2023 - By 

    Arched doorways and a rooftop studio feature in the Y.27 House, which has been overhauled by architecture firm Estudio Estudio in a way that honours the historic building’s original character. Located on a 195-square-metre site in Mexico City’s Hipódromo Condesa neighbourhood, the project serves as a full-time residence for a client who is a social entrepreneur and collector of Mexican craftwork. The house been overhauled to honour the historic building’s original character Originally built in the 1930s, the stucco-clad dwelling had endured years of neglect, said local firm Estudio Estudio. The design team set out to revamp the home’s interior,…

  • Dion & Arles creates “salon in which you can dine” for Il Gattopardo
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    Dion & Arles creates “salon in which you can dine” for Il Gattopardo

    October 7, 2023 - By 

    French design and interiors studio Dion & Arles drew on the work of 20th-century Italian designers Carlo Mollino and Gio Ponti for the interior of Mayfair restaurant Il Gattopardo in London. “We envisioned Il Gattopardo to be a salon in which you can dine – not just a restaurant,” the designers told Dezeen. The studio looked to Mollino’s apartment in Turin for its balance between modernity and heritage. The inner dining room has curved crushed-velvet seating and a large fireplace “Modernity, heritage and sophistication are the three elements we think together define the Italian sensibility, which we tried to translate…

  • Tips to renovate a compact house
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    Tips to renovate a compact house

    October 7, 2023 - By 

    Do you live in a compact single-family home or an apartment where fitting things appropriately is one of the biggest challenges? Accommodating everything in compact homes and making them look good can be a tough nut to crack. You need to come up with solutions that work and deliver a rewarding solution in the end. So, if remodeling is on the cards, it may be the best opportunity for you to perk up your home appropriately. Here are amazing tips to do up your compact house beautifully: Divide the spaces When renovating a compact home, you need to understand the…

  • Mirrored Walls Are Making A Comeback
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    Mirrored Walls Are Making A Comeback

    October 7, 2023 - By 

    Photo: Kelly Marshall | Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent’s New York City family house features an old mirrored wall in the dining area. Are Mirrored Walls Back In Style? The short answer is yes. The long answer is that the retro-style wall design is back with a modern twist. It’s about creating unique mirrored statement walls and covering a wall in a beautiful antique floor-length mirror. COCOCOZY Editors’ Picks Oak Light Frame Floor Mirror – Shop A stylish full-length mirror, framed in natural oak with an oiled finish. Anthropologie Aperture Mirror – Shop This mirror is minimalist and elegant, and…

  • Why Gutter Maintenance Is A Chore That Can’t Be Ignored
    Home Moving

    Why Gutter Maintenance Is A Chore That Can’t Be Ignored

    October 7, 2023 - By 

    Fall is in full swing.  This season brings us apple orchard visits, pumpkin lattes, and bonfires.  However, it does have a major downside; leaves falling from trees quickly filling up the gutters in homes throughout the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin, leaving them clogged. This leaves homeowners with a choice…ignore the problem or tackle it head-on.  Unfortunately, taking the easy route can have detrimental consequences.  Here’s what you need to know. Why Is It Important to Get Leaves Out of Your Gutters? Leaves left in your gutters guarantee that they will clog.  This proves problematic because clogging prevents water from…