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Get the look: Organic modernism
If you haven’t heard of organic modernism yet, then get ready – it’s about to become your favorite design trend. It all started in 1941, when the Museum of Modern Art in New York hosted a show titled Organic Design in Home Furnishings. The furniture featured in the exhibition brought together crisp, modern design and natural elements. Now, this trend is reemerging, covering entire rooms in clean lines, curved furniture and the healing power of nature.
Celebrating the kitchen, the heart of the home
I have found bringing decor and design into the kitchen a challenging but fun experience. Here are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind when decorating your kitchen.
The Air That You Breathe
The warming signs of spring are hard to ignore. The days are getting longer and crocuses are popping up. And you can’t miss the annual appearance of brightly colored flyers in your mail and stuck in the screen door.
March Madness: Using a bracket to master your to-do list
If you’re feeling paralyzed by the scope of your to-do list, give your list the bracket treatment at the start of the month or after a big move.
Home upgrades to make you feel lucky
From stain-repelling furniture to robot lawn mowers, these improvements will leave you feeling lucky every day!
How to make the most of shelves
From metal to colors and even shelving of various lengths, here are some tips for how to incorporate shelves into your existing decor.
Style at Home: Finding the Perfect Lamp is Easy
Lighting has such a large impact on a space, it might be surprising to find out it can easily be overlooked when designing a room. It has the ability to impact our mood, and of course, enhance the design of a room.
Ask Angie’s List – How do I prepare my home for spring?
With the change of seasons, it’s time to update your home task list and get ready for spring. Don’t overlook basic maintenance during your preparations. These tasks may be among the least glamorous, but they’re crucial to keeping your home in tip-top shape.
Design Recipes: These are the hottest trends in decor right now
What’s hot? What’s current? What’s now? When it comes to interior design trends, the answer is some timeless trends as well as a number of new ones. Curious? We’ve compiled a list and style guide.
Top Smart Home Trends for 2019
HomeAdvisor sent a team to the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to check out the latest innovations. Here are five ways technology will impact the American home in 2019.
Style at Home: A guide to sourcing quality wood furniture
Investing in quality wood furniture can sometimes seem like a daunting task. I often find welcoming new pieces into my home feels a bit like dating and marriage. There’s the initial excitement of finding the perfect piece that ties a room together, the comfortable years where it seems to almost blend into the background, and finally the love and appreciation that only comes with time – along with a few dings and scratches.
Has the shiplap trend sailed?
We probably don’t need to say that shiplap is all the rage right now. After all, it’s everywhere. And it’s a budget-friendly trend that complements a variety of home designs. But what’s the catch? And can we count on this trend to stick around?
Resources to make your home healthy
Our home is our sanctuary from the world, feeding our feeling of comfort and enriching our aesthetic sense. But is it good for our health?
Top home design trends for 2019: What’s in, what’s out
When it comes to fresh, relevant decorating, yesterday’s to-die-for can be today’s buzz kill. That’s why we’re taking stock of home design trends and reporting what’s in and what’s out for 2019. WHAT’S IN If your home needs a fresh start or you are putting...
5 ways to improve energy efficiency in your home
As the winter cold sets in, your heating expenses are probably rising. At this time of year, we all tend to think about energy efficiency and how to save money on home-related expenses. Here are a few ways that you can reduce your energy consumption costs. Suzanne...
High-end home improvements that are worth the splurge (and when it’s best to scrimp)
The only thing harder than setting a realistic remodeling budget is sticking to it. The secret? Knowing when to splurge and when to save. Here are top picks for each category from the pros at HomeAdvisor, including the architects and designers who draw up the plans,...
Style At Home: The do’s and don’ts of window treatments
Mix window treatments throughout a home. (Photo: Shutterstock). Should you have window treatments or go without? Install solar shades or drapery? The reality is when it comes to dressing windows, there really aren’t rules, just a myriad of options based on your...
Feeling down? Use lighting to improve your mood
Find places in your home where you spend the most time and consider installing windows or skylights. (Photo: Shutterstock). Lighting alters more than the aesthetic appeal of your home – it can affect your mood as well. Studies show that we are deeply influenced by our...
Design Recipes: How Fine Details Can Make Your Decor Shine
Just like the icing on a cake, when it comes to decor, a room can come to life with the help of fine details. From artwork to accessories, look for fine details to help make individual spaces stand out. Brass accessories, one of the hottest finishes in home decor, can...
Multicolored vs. White Holiday Lights: The Debate Rages On
Growing up, Christmas always consisted of begging my mother to add those fun, multicolored lights to our meticulously decorated gold, burgundy and ivory color-schemed tree. “No, honey,” she’d say softly. “That’s tacky.” According to a recent survey conducted by...
Style at Home: Rad Plaid Holiday Tables
When guests come to my home for dinner during the holiday season, there are two things they are guaranteed to find: a meal made by someone – anyone – besides me and a table dressed in plaid. This time of year, I am firmly committed to never, ever cooking. And, to...
Design Recipes: How to Use Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year in Your Home
Pantone’s new Color of the Year is Living Coral. Orange? Not really. Living Coral is updated and fresh, not orange, not peach, but instead, according to the celebrated Pantone Institute, the color of a vibrant sunset. Here are seven tips on how to incorporate Living...
Style at Home: Thoughts on Preparing for the Holidays
Ready or not, here it comes ... the holiday season. For most of us, the first step in making the holidays magical is dressing our homes for the season, from trimming a tree to decking the mantel to setting a table for parties and feasts. Before you crack open all...
Say Hello to the Hottest Incoming Home Trends for 2019
Are you planning on starting the new year with a new project? Why not get an inside scoop on the hottest trends around the corner? Toni Sabatino, the award-winning designer behind Toni Sabatino Style in New York, keeps her finger on the pulse to deliver her clients...
Design Recipes: 8 Design Hacks to Make Small Spaces Feel Bigger
Small spaces can pose unique visual challenges when it comes to design. It is important for small spaces to feel as spacious as possible and functional. And it’s still possible to live large. Here are eight design hacks to help maximize the potential of smaller...
Here’s How to Prepare Your Home for Winter
With frigid temperatures settling in for many parts of the country, for many now is the perfect time to properly prepare the home for winter. Here are some key tips to keep in mind. Consider installing heat tape or using a heat tracing system. This can be critical in...
How to Save Money and Keep Your House Warm This Winter
As winter approaches, you may be dreading the increased energy bills that come along with the need for heat. But you can follow some tips to keep your house warm and save energy at the same time. Make some basic changes Some of the most effective methods for warming...
Home Maintenance Tips for the Fall
LOVELAND – Crisp autumn air has moved in and we have finally gotten a break from that stifling summer heat. Yard work is synonymous with this season (as we all know the leaves will be falling), but there are other projects you could do to help prepare your yard and...
7 Fall Fix-Ups to Prep Your Home for Winter
BOULDER – Cooler temperatures and mountain snow are reminders that it’s time to prepare your home for winter. Here are steps to take to get ready for falling leaves and freezing temperatures, as recommended by House Beautiful. 1. Prepare your gutters Clean and...
Fall Decor Tips – That Have Nothing To Do With Pumpkins
Driving down a city alley the other day, a flash of fur caught my eye. Nope, it wasn’t another chimpanzee-sized rat. It was a formerly prized possession: a faux Moroccan Beni Ourain-style rug, pale and shaggy with a dark diamond pattern, a once-bold accent that had...
