An old home in Vancouver is getting changed up into a beautiful home. In order to make as much room as possible, built in shelves and storage was built in to make up for the limited closets and lack of a garage. Exposed beams on the top floor help add a lot of character and a rustic feel.
If you have a galley kitchen or if you want to create one this will give you good ideas. It shows updates with the before and after so you can see how the change looks. It’s great to have that to go on before making a choice. This kitchen is great with the new updates.
Before & After: A Modern Update for a Galley Kitchen — Sweeten
If your bathroom’s pine paneling screams “1970s” you don’t have to resign yourself to a trip back in time with every shower. Stripping the original pine finish and rubbing it with tung oil will bring that seventies pine into the twenty-first century. Update the rest of the bathroom with modern fixtures and neutral colors and you’ll look forward to your morning shower.
Not all of us can afford the magnificent house with the spacious kitchen so how do we cope with a lack of kitchen storage? Don’t neglect the space above your cabinets. You could stash extra stuff up there in baskets. A wall-mounted magnetic knife rack is a great way to keep your knives within easy reach, and save a little drawer space.
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There comes a time when practically every kitchen needs a little bit of an update. Wear and tear over the years can cause issues, and design trends are always changing, so what was “in”10 years ago may look drab and dull today. You don’t need to go for a full kitchen redesign to make things feel a little…
Has the winter cold got you dreaming about getting back into your garden and the warmer days ahead? If so, then check out this crash course on the latest in gardening trends. In this summary of trending topics from Gardenista, you’ll find easy tips on how to help your houseplants stay healthy during cold weather. You’ll also learn about powerful healing botanicals that are perfect for a mid-week recharge and get to know mâche, a cold weather salad green that makes for a great early season garden addition.
Have you ever stopped and asked yourself what is your style? When it comes to decorating your home this is a great question to ask. There is a lot of different styles you could choose from. Maybe you really just don`t have just one style. It is ok to like many styles and there no book or rule telling you that you have to pick one.
There’s nothing new under the sun, at least the saying goes. Does this apply for design trends as well? Sometimes to move forward you have to go backwards, like patches in clothing. So maybe you’re nostalgic and yearning for simpler touches to your living space, if so these options are more for your liking.
Norm Architects, a Copenhagen design firm, uses nostalgia to appeal to their clients. This simple form works by using familiar shapes like a stool or a planter. Their newest collection uses antique roll-top baths for the tub and sink designs. The designs themselves are modern yet minimal. Photos of the recent work show how the work straddles the line between retro and modern.
Remodeling the bathroom is one of the most fun updates that you can make in your home. Furthermore, you won’t even need the helping hand of a professional to acquire amazing things. In fact, with these fantastic ideas, you’ll be in the bathroom remodeling, creating your own unique and equally fabulous bathroom.
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