Home Decoration

The concept of shoe storage is not as old as the history of cloth closets. In ancient times, you would have hardly found a person with possession of more than two pairs of shoes. Only the elite class used to have multiple options when it comes to footwear. With passing time, people started using different shoes for various purposes. In modern times, the fashion industry has been the driving force behind uncountable models and various designs of shoes specific...

The corners of many rooms can end up being dead spaces that are difficult to furnish in a useful and beautiful way. Corner fireplaces are the perfect solution to fill these spaces since they add warmth, ambiance and a unique beauty to your room. These modern designs give you the oppourtunity to transform traditional materials into something new or even make use of more innovative features like bio fires to really customise your space to suit your aesthetic and budget....

Fences are a necessity to any home that are most commonly built from timber, steel or brick to define your boundary and keep your home safe. However, just because they are traditional doesn’t mean their design needs to be dated; time and innovations have moved on and opened up our design opportunities to allow us to transform mundane everyday items into something truly beautiful. With a dash of creativity and an artful use of materials you can create a fence...

Stone is a classic material when it comes to fireplaces. Not only is it beautiful and comes in many different natural shades and marbling but it also amplifies your firepower, literally. Stone is a natural insulator so it slowly absorbs the heat of the fire and remains warm to the touch even after the fire has been put out, making your space feel cozy for longer. Its fire resistant properties means that it can withstand prolonged heat without getting...

Polycarbonate is an incredible form of thermoplastic that is also, unusually enough, used for sunglasses because of its UV protective properties. This plastic is great for use outdoors as the covering for a modern gazebo due to the plethora of benefits that are brought to the party by substituting other roofing materials with polycarbonate The benefits cover so many different spheres it seems like there is nothing polycarbonate can’t do. It has a very high impact resistance so it can...

Wardrobes are a necessity in any home but they can often be bulky, take up your precious floor space and ruin your carefully planned room design. But, never fear, sliding wardrobes are here to save the day! With these innovative designs you don’t need to accommodate for a door swing and they can seamlessly be worked into your home, occasionally without people even realizing they’re wardrobes. 33 Space Saving Sliding Wardrobes The doors can slide on runners along the floor or...

When you think of concealed doors the first thing that comes to mind is probably those rooms hidden behind a bookcase in old mystery novels or maybe in an episode of Scooby Doo. But these clever features aren’t just reserved for fiction, you can have your very own concealed door in your home to fill your space with a sense of fun and intrigue. It’s not all creaky swinging bookcases however, concealed doors have diversified and now you can find...

Corrugated iron is a traditional building material that has been used for decades for everything from roofing to wall treatments and, ofcourse, fencing. This material is lightweight and cheap and can be bought by the metre at any hardware store. Another added bonus is that most times corrugated iron will come already treated to be weather resistant, which means your fence will be hard wearing and low maintenance. 25 Corrugated Metal Fences for a Stylish and Budget Friendly Fence Due to...

Fireplaces are a beautiful feature frames by a mantelpiece that automatically infuses your space with a sense of comfort and warmth. These mantelpieces can get expensive however due to the fact they they need to be appropriate to be in close contact with intense heat for extended periods of time. But never fear, there are solutions to fit every budget without compromising on aesthetics. 25 Cheap Fireplace Mantel Designs to Frame the Hearth of Your Home Due to the fact that...

Picket fences have been a traditional, quintessentially suburban feature for decades at this point. Most of the time we picture these fences painted white and constructed out of simple pointed timber boards, however there is a more modern and durable alternative. Metal picket fences come with a lot of practical benefits. Often these are made out of galvanized or otherwise treated steel that is weather resistant, low maintenance and durable making it the perfect material to be used outdoors. Metal...