Home Decoration

Offices are spaces that most people spend a lot of their time in. Unfortunately the actual design of these spaces often falls by the wayside resulting in a bland beige room filled with buzzing fluorescent lighting and lifeless cubicles. Luckily we have come a long way when it comes to small office design and studying the effects that the work place has on their inhabitants. 20 Small Office Design Ideas That Make Going To Work More Fun In this list we’re...

A more conventional way to design a fireplace has always been through stone, brick, and mortar. It was only recently, and not until the advent of industrial revolution that new materials were introduced in the words, and with that, the evolution of architectural and interior designing as we know it. There is no one standard for material application on any one design object anymore – if someone wants a stainless steel fireplace, then they go and get a stainless...

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...

Hanging lights is a trend that doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. Their variety and adaptability makes them both useful and aesthetically pleasing. They can be used to accent a certain area of a room, to create a certain and express your personal style. Lighting plays a huge role in the ambiance and atmosphere of your home. Do you want to create a feeling of rustic comfort? Chic sophistication? Surreal quirkiness? All of these elements can be affected...

Fireplaces might be pragmatic design features, but the root of their design does not always stem from pure functionality. There is always an element of aesthetics at play that needs to be integrated with the surrounding environs. The traditional fireplace – with a mantle and chimney – is an essential part of most transitional homes. The fireplaces in these spaces always have that distinctly inherent feel about them. These are more organic and natural then any modern fireplace setting...

One very important feature of any house is fences. They avoid children and animals from going after anything outside, keeping them safe within the house’s borders; give privacy to home owners to feel more comfortable inside; and prevents intruders, making the place a more safe space to habitat. But fences are more than a security feature of the home. With pass of time and evolution of designing, fences have become a security gadget that can also be styled and garnished...

Decorating the walls of your home can be a pretty pricey endeavor, especially when your only option seems to be buying expensive art and wall sculptures, but never fear DIY is here again to save the day! By choosing the DIY route you open yourself up to using a multitude of different materials and application styles to suit any budget. The cathartic process of making something with your own two hands is even more satisfying when you are rewarded with...

Marble is one of those uniquely natural materials that are available in a wide variety of colors in such abundance that they tend to become a cost efficient choice when it comes to making a choice for construction materials. Not only is it elegant, but its shiny sheen lends a classiness to the atmosphere that no other material can attain. But because it comes in so many colors – Black Pearl, Juperana Colombo, Amendo, Lushan Green, Gold Dragon –...

The closet has always been an integral part of an individual household. The man has always used to dedicate a corner of his room or house for the belongings, especially clothes. The sizes and shapes of such storage spots have evolved over the centuries; from wooden boxes to metal trunks to proper shelves and closets, it has always been part and parcel of living place across all the cross sections of the society. When it comes to especially designing and...

The ceiling is one of the main parts of a house; it is what protects you from the weather, the sun or the cold, the wind and danger. More than walls, a ceiling over our head is an indispensable protection for humans. We feel vulnerable to the open sky. Therefore, we must take special care when building our home, whether we do it ourselves or an architecture and engineering firm. Even if it is a house already built, the ceiling...

“I wrote about people who liked fake fireplaces in their parlor, who thought a brass horse with a clock embedded in front was wonderful,” says Betty Smith. Since the dawn of time, fire has been essential to human survival – from cooking to staying warm to everything in between, fire has been a major arc in the story of human survival. Even today, in modern homes, we have fireplaces to keep us warm in the winters. Even though it...

Every man needs his own private space where he can escape the world temporarily or hang out with his friends from time to time. And where can a man completely turn off from the world and focus on himself if not in his man cave? Man caves are quite popular today. Although we imagine men spaces as untidy and unorganized, you might get surprised when you see a man’s cave today; not that they are clean and organized but...

The Victorian era was a landmark of historical richness, especially when it came to architecture – there was so much going on in terms of design; an elaborate venture of artistic expression and sculptural design combined with aesthetics. Eventually, this historical landmark was bought to a very expressive end by the preliminary promotion of the Arts and Crafts movement. The average Victorian dwelling was a cozy affair with a wraparound porch, an asymmetrical plan, residential towers and turrets along...

Decorating with Victorian style furniture is far from going out of fashion, on the contrary more and more people include elements of this era in the decoration of their house because of its elegance and refinement. The Victorian style furniture decoration comes from the extension of the experienced Great Britain and other parts of the world in the second half of the 19th century during the extensive reign of Queen Victoria. The Victorian era influenced various disciplines such as architecture,...

When it comes to traditional fireplaces, the very core of their scheme comes from a proper design attention to the mantle. It is the largest and most obvious designated spot for meticulous detailing when it comes to fireplace design. Without it, the entire scheme might look incomplete, choppy and garish. Modern fireplace mantles come in a wide variety, ranging from style to style. The difference comes in design and use of materials. There are a lot of ideas and...

Wooden blinds are details that complement the decoration of your home and all your spaces; such as dining rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and in many occasions the bathrooms, finding you with different styles and designs that you can wear. Although there are a wide variety of materials for blinds the most common is wood, because it allows handling practical and functional designs, recognized for being versatile and durable. There are also sophisticated and functional wood designs, which provide warmth and elegance creating...