House Life

Be Proactive With the Care of Your Leather Sofas

10 Jan 2012

They look awesome, smell amazing and are luxurious all around, and that is why leather sofas are so incredibly popular. Yet, the couch in a family room is ultimately where adults and children will lapse into mundane activities like drinking, removing nail polish, and applying hand lotion. While we might try in the beginning to [...]

Ways to Bring Nature Into Any Room

In: Better Garden Room

12 Dec 2011

Even if you do not have an actual garden room per se, you can have a garden inspired room. Additions to any space, whether it have a view of a garden or not, can make a space feel alive. Some ideas include floral murals painted on the wall, floral wallpaper only inserted in sections of [...]

How to Get a Sofa That Will Last Twenty Years

In: Better Family Room

22 Nov 2011

The purchase of a sofa can be a substantial investment; as such you want to make it a good investment. This means that you select a couch that is well constructed, and will survive the test of time appearance wise too. It really is important to know what it is you are buying, both underneath [...]

The Decorative Nature of a Nursery

In: Better Baby Room

17 Oct 2011

The way a baby’s room is decorated can make those who inhabit it feel a certain way. I know that I wanted to have a space that felt like a sanctuary to bond with my newborn. I also wanted the room’s decor to appeal, and apply to my daughter’s world beyond just the first few [...]

Homes For Sale Need to Be Appealing to Potential Buyers

In: Better Bathroom

4 Oct 2011

If you are thinking of putting your home on the market, you may have cause to evaluate what could be improved, or updated to garner a higher sale price. It is well documented that people who are looking at homes for sale are responsive to certain things. Hence the saying, you have to spend money [...]

A Special Container Garden Rooted in the Imagination

In: Better Garden Room

12 Sep 2011

For those of you with children, creating a container fairy garden in your garden room might get you nominated for parent of the year. To set the scene for you, imagine a quaint miniature living space for those quirky fairies to spend endless hours reveling as they do. We have included the instructions for setting [...]

Get the Most From Your Wall Mirrors

In: Better Family Room

22 Aug 2011

When sitting in the living room, if you think there is something missing, then maybe that something is a mirror. Designers have been known to hold mirrors in such high esteem as to say they can bring a whole room’s design together. Other attributes are that they reflect both natural and produced light in a [...]

The Choice Between Black or Brown Leather Beds

In: Better Baby Room

16 Jul 2011

Now that the renovations have been completed, it is time to address the reassignment of the former baby’s room to guest bedroom. Oh how I wish we were at the part where we are lining up extra hangers for our visitors, and a basket full of decorative soaps and lotions. Alas, we are at the [...]

The Debate Over Traditional Gender Colours for Baby Rooms

In: Better Baby Room

29 Jun 2011

Even though it is not a new topic, it does seem like there has been a lot of talk recently about gender and babies. You know as in how they establish their gender identity, and if some parents are forcing small children to choose to lean toward being girlie, or boyish too early on. The [...]

Give a Plain Bath Mat a Gratifying Boost With a Personal Touch

In: Better Bathroom

7 May 2011

Bathmats are not normally a featured item in a bathroom, but if you jazz one up, yours could become one. For this to work, a colourful, square or rectangular mat is the best choice, along with one that has an interior receding border. With this idea you can take a rather uninspired mat into something [...]

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