By Guest Blogger Nisha Old furniture can gain new life with a little imagination. Recycling furniture has taken a life of its own with both amateur and professional interior artists sharing their results online and showing what can be done....

A tree house can be a charming hideout， adventurous place or play destination for children and adults who are interested in such projects. Moreover， the difference between a regular building project and building a tree house is that rat...

Yellow is a symbol of optimism and the soft， pastel yellows are clear， light and uplifting for use in home decorating. Although yellow (and the lighter tones in particular) are considered more of a feminine colourfunny pillow cases， t...

Pollen beware， this week is national allergy week! Set up to raise public and media awareness about the many different allergies that are now becoming increasingly common， from hay fever to allergies to cat hair and provide advice and i...

Opulent and vibrant， subtle and scintillating — this festive season is all about your personal style. But then， a little inspiration is always good. We tell you what the industry leaders recommend， while all you need to do is get in...

&ldquo；As we evolve， our homes should， too&rdquo；. When you start the process of making your home， you focus on the furniture， wall paint， and home furnishings. Among these， it is your home furnishing， which continuously e...

Ana Romero Monteiro is an amazingly talented (and really kind and generous!) surface designer who I met about 2.5 years ago when I was walking the Printsource show. I loved her work and her booth at first sight， and when I overheard her s...

The tutorial for my?Thanksgiving Advent Calendar originally appeared on Moda Bake Shop. I am reposting it here to make it easier for my readers to find the tutorial (too many emails, “where can I find your advent calendar?” *win...

Online provides a wide range of options for those who need to make their purchase especially when looking for ways to make huge savings in terms of dollars spent. When you know the guide that you should follow， you buy quality floral tape...

It’s getting cool outside. The kids haven’t used the pool in a couple of weeks. It’s that time of year – the summer swim season is over， and it’s time to shut down the pool. So what are the things a pool owner needs to remember？...

Pastel blues have a very calming effect on the soul and are often a favourite choice in rooms such as the bedroom or even in a lounge where the mood sought after is one of ultimate tranquillity； not to mention the use of baby blues for ba...

Home making is a joyful and never-ending process. We always feel the need of changing， replacing or simply adding something new to give a new look and feel to our home. Sometimes， we find it tedious but then polishing our nest to perfec...

The emphasis has returned to the importance of families sitting down together to share a meal， talk and enjoy each others company. Family friendly dining means that your dining room shouldn't be too formal or stuffy – bright， modern a...

Today we turn our attention to kitchens and what better style to adopt if you love shiny surfaces， high-tech gadgets and designs which call out to be the hub of a home. For practicalities tiles， wood (or wood laminate) or stone floors a...

It has to be said that many Chinese adore antiques， especially in their dining room. Ornate dining room tables and chairs， along with sideboards and cupboards are much sort after， along with antique diner services， plates etc. Many...

In our final post celebrating the Chinese Year if the Black Water Dragon we turn our attentions to guest rooms. Sometimes these rooms can be lacking identity and purpose as it's all too easy to turn a guest room into a dumping ground for an...

It's easy to get a Chinese style look in your bedroom. As red is a favourite colour for good health and good fortune in the East， here in the West we often use red in the bedroom as a symbol – intentional or not – of romance and love....

Today we take a look at ways to bring a touch of the orient into your living room. As we discussed yesterday the colour scheme for the Year of the Black Water Dragon is predominately oceanic blues and greens， red， black and gold， with...

Emily， the founder of Born on Fifth contacted us to collaborate on organizing her daughter's second birthday， which was going to be a fusion of White Swan and Floral design themes. Emily told us that since her daughter Eloise (she calls...

Interior decoration speaks a lot to our personality， either in our homes or offices. Choice of colours especially for your office have a way to either impact positively or negatively the image of the company to any prospective client. Whe...