• Home Décor

    my scandinavian home: Tiny cabin update: Our Outdoor Sitting Room

    August 29, 2023 - By 

    Thank you to Brafab for a great collaboration  Hello friends. I thought I’d share a small update from our cabin in the Northwest tip of Skåne today. As many of you know, we finished the build last spring (full tour here). And we’d been so busy counting down the days until we could move in that we hadn’t thought about the garden. So much so, that when we arrived the cabin was like an island surrounded by mud! Eager to rectify this before the summer, we rapidly had a deck built and set about sowing the lawn. Admittedly the grass…

  • Home Moving

    ‘The gloss pink wall looked horrendous’: experts on their best and worst home revamps | Interiors

    August 27, 2023 - By 

    Africa Daley-Clarke Founder of lifestyle platform the Vitamin D Project Best: installed glazed internal doorsOur previous home was a social housing flat in London with two bedrooms, a front room, kitchen, bathroom and small balcony. It was cramped, dark and in a state of disrepair when we moved in, so we decided to invest two-years’ of our savings into renovating it. Our best decision was to replace the solid hallway doors with glazed vintage one from englishsalvage.co.uk. (Their search function allows you to filter by measurements, which I haven’t found anywhere else.) The glass let light filter through the entire…

  • Painting

    Fall 2023 Home Decor Trends To Watch For This Year

    August 24, 2023 - By 

    Fall is the time of the year when we want to dress our homes in warm neutrals and add autumn accents. In 2023, we’ll see lots of earthy neutral schemes, natural textures, and organic shapes. Are you ready to explore some fresh updates for the new season? Here, we share the top fall 2023 home decor trends that will help you set an inviting and cozy atmosphere in your home!  Earthy hues Dressing your home in earthy hues infuses the indoors with the natural landscape outdoors. Warmer tones convey the fall color spectrum, where the beauty of the fall foliage…

  • Home security

    5 Paint Colors for Your Home Office to Help Boost Your Productivity

    August 24, 2023 - By 

    Many studies over the decades have shown that colors can influence our mood. Strategic use of color has the potential to boost your motivation, elevate energy levels, and increase overall productivity. So how can you use color to set a mood that fits your job? Here, we share the top five colors for a home office – plus some you’ll want to avoid. 1. Blue for overall productivity  Blue is an all-time favorite for office settings, and it’s easy to see why. The color is often used in the advertising industry to project security and trustworthiness. Blue sets a soothing…

  • Plumbing

    What is a Spec Home? Everything You Need to Know

    August 23, 2023 - By 

    If you’re stepping into the world of real estate, you might come across the term “spec home.” Don’t let the jargon confuse you! Spec homes may sound fancy, but they’re relatively straightforward. Think of them as houses that builders create on a hunch, hoping someone will love them. Let’s cover everything about spec homes in this article, including its definition and significance. So let’s get started and clarify spec houses! What is a Spec Home? A spec home, short for “speculative home,” is a type of house that a builder constructs without having a specific buyer lined up. In other…

  • Home Décor

    Two AI-Generated Fantastical Home Designs

    August 22, 2023 - By 

    Like Architecture & Interior Design? Follow Us… Just one more step. Please click the confirmation link emailed to you. The genesis of architectural visualization using artificial intelligence has unlocked a realm of possibilities previously unimaginable. Talented artists proficient in AI-assisted design have emerged as pioneers in this field, harnessing the power of algorithms to create extraordinary visions. Combining technical skills with artistic sensibilities, early-adopter architects and designers are pushing the envelope, blurring the lines between the physical and the fantastical. In this article, we delve into two awe-inspiring AI-generated designs arranged by visualizer Maria Dudkina, which blend harmoniously with the…