Recently, one of my clients asked if I would add some blue flowers to her garden. Her young daughter had learned that dogs are color-blind and can see only blues and yellows, and now she wanted to make sure their garden had…
| Published on Apr 30, 2024
Striped tiles have emerged in recent years as an appealing and dynamic choice in interior design, providing a modern twist on a traditional pattern. Striped tiles, which feature alternating lines or bands of color or texture,…
There are maybe a handful of living landscape designers whose names non-gardening types may recognize. Dan Pearson is one of them. Known for his beautiful, bordering-on-wild gardens and commitment to fostering biodiversity, the British designer, horticulturist, and writer (his quarterly online magazine,…
| Published on Apr 26, 2024
Designing a budget-friendly child’s bedroom can be a rewarding and exciting experience for both parents and children. Creating a space that reflects your child’s interests and personality with these inexpensive decorating ideas can be a rewarding journey…
| Published on Apr 25, 2024
Using inexpensive items to make your bedroom look better is just a matter of choosing the right items that can elevate the aesthetics and comfort of the space. From elegant bedding to decorative accents, these simple elements…
After pouring plenty of love and water into your beloved plants, it can be heartbreaking to see them start to die. A dying plant can actually tell you a lot about what is wrong, and you can use this opportunity to learn…
Currently dreaming of adding a sweet Bonni outbuilding to my garden (even though there are two insurmountable obstacles in my way: I don’t have the space, and the company is based across the Atlantic in Oxfordshire, UK).
Bonni’s prefab outbuildings are both good-looking…
Who doesn’t love spring? The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and there is the promise of more sunshine and blue skies ahead!
If you’re craving the freshness of spring in your home, I hope these mood boards will inspire you.
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| Published on Apr 23, 2024
Talk to any professional house cleaner, and they’ll share a common mistake people make when cleaning — using too many products. Cutting back on the number of cleaners you use not only saves you money but also…
In the flooring section of our book, Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home, we advise: “Just say no to the synthetic stuff,” and stick to natural materials like hardwood, ceramic tiles, linoleum, stone, cork, and bamboo. Had we written the book today, we may…