It’s important to feel happiness and joy every time you come back to your house after a hard day’s work. This can only happen if your house is organised, decluttered, and well-designed. With some quick tips, you can achieve harmony without being a professional interior designer. Here we have some […]
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Isabel Ladd’s Maximalist Home in Lexington, Kentucky, Has Tons of DIY Ideas
“Explosive, vivid, saturated.” This is how Lexington, Kentucky–based interior designer Isabel Ladd describes her home, a 1936 colonial that she renovated in “…colors and patterns that bring me immense joy. It reflects how I dress and live: very passionately and in full color.” Rather than letting one single style drive […]
10 Lliving room bar ideas for better entertaining at home
Living room bar ideas can range from luxury millwork to bar trolleys and cabinets, all located in the most social room in the house. With the right bar design, you can add even more functionality to the living room and make it truly the hub and heart of the home. […]
Modeling the future: Innovation Way explores new ideas in home design
Most model home tours offer a quick, somewhat desultory peek at the garage. That’s not the case at Babcock Ranch’s Innovation Way: A look inside seven of the nine garages along Hammock Lane, aka “Innovation Way,” reveals state-of-the-art technology not available in current homes for sale. There are batteries that […]
Four bedrooms … four bathrooms? How COVID-19 is changing home design
“The Barnaby” might be a strange name for a home of the future, but that’s what this four-bedroom demonstration house claims to be. Located in a small town in North Carolina, it’s the size of an average new house in Australia and looks pretty normal from the outside. Inside, the differences are obvious: a front-door […]
White room ideas: 10 design-led ways to use white at home
White room ideas are the simplest of colors but, as anyone who has set off on the quest for the perfect white can attest, also one of the trickiest to get right. Color theory in its entirety can be complicated but there are a few basic principles to help steer […]
6 Ways to Draw Fitness Boundaries When Your Home Is Also Your Gym
By focusing on what exercise brings to the table, rather than what it needs to atone for, you set yourself up for long-term sustainability and moderation in exercise, says Dr. Perelman. “When we’re exercising because it’s enjoyable, it can be much easier to avoid over-exercising, because that usually comes from […]
Home Design Inspiration for All
Home Design Inspiration for All Free Resources Galore from the Santa Barbara and Montecito Libraries By Leslie Dinaberg | May 19, 2022 Credit: Courtesy Looking for some inspiration for your next home improvement project? For when Pinterest isn’t quite cutting it, our librarians Lisa Neubert (Santa Barbara) and Kimberly Crail […]
Home decor ideas: 40 ways to make your home beautiful
Whether you want to update your home completely or just add pretty touches, these home decor ideas are for you. We have garnered expert tips, ideas, inspiration and advice from interior designers and the Homes & Gardens team. Between us, we have covered every space indoors and out… and we […]
How to build your own home weights gym
Let’s face it, trekking to the gym every day can be exhausting. Even if you live near your local gym, you need to travel, check in, head to the lockers, and find a spot before you can even begin your workout. Many people are left wondering: couldn’t I just do […]