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Home Styling Secrets: Tips from Interior Designers
Arguably, there is no better way to style a home like a pro interior designer than to actually pick the brains of one, or several. If you’re looking to bring in that “wow, who’s your designer I must have their number” effect from every guest that sets foot into your home, then you’re going to have to take a more calculated approach and redefine every space for maximum aesthetic appeal and functionality. Usually, though, one tends to overshadow the other, especially when you’re mov..
Interior Design Rules Worth Breaking
When speaking of interior design, you need to know that there are a lot of rules regarding almost every single aspect of it. From colour combos to furniture placement and size, there just seems to be plenty of dos and don’ts you need to be aware of. But, you know what? Rules are there to be broken, so don’t hesitate to rely more on your gut feeling and follow your heart when decorating, because only that way you will be able to create a space that truly feels personal. Therefore, let’s ..
8 Cheap Moving House Tips
Moving heralds changing times, and while you may look toward a bright future, the moving process brings along its stresses for the ride. You budget for your new living expenses, but then need to factor in your moving expenses, finding moving boxes and packing everything up before the truck arrives. A recent study from ING found the average cost of moving in Australia is $1,618, which many people fail to plan for. Fortunately, you still have the power of choice to cut costs. Here are eight way..
Small Space Design to Make More From Less
They say the best things come in small packages, but it doesn't quite feel that way from a design perspective. Minimal square footage can limit you as you decorate your home — at least, it can initially. It turns out there are some tricks you can use to make even the smallest space feel larger, more functional and, most importantly, well-designed. Here are seven tips for doing just that. 1. Keep Things Cosy There's no better feeling than walking through your front door at the end of a lon..
How to Save Money When Buying a House
One way or another, there comes a time in life for every single one of us when we start waging on buying a new house. Many different reasons may serve as a motive for doing so, with getting married or getting a baby in the family is the most prominent causes of this. Then again, buying a new house could be initiated by simply getting a new job in a new city, so you’ve been forced to move. One way or another, shopping for a new home doesn’t need to deal a devastating blow to your fa..
7 Common Spring Pests To Watch Out For This Season
Spring is a beautiful time of year with flowers in bloom and the weather warming, but it also means some less desirable Australian spring pests. While it's true that you should keep an eye out for pests in and around your castle all the time, you may not know that depending on what season we're in, you are more or less likely to encounter certain kinds of pests compared to others. To trained pest control experts, common household pests are actually pretty predictable critters. You can be read..
How To Reduce Noise For More Peace and Tranquility at Home
It seems people are more focused on treating a disease than identifying its cause. Even when the agent has been identified, people are still reluctant to change their habits or the way of life. Aside from tobacco, there are many more or less obvious causes – lead, asbestos, mercury, pesticides, aerosols, and food like trans-fats. One of more alarming disease causes is noise pollution. According to WHO, it is harmful to every third person in Europe. Individuals cannot change their environme..
6 Simple Home Upgrades That Make Your Life Easier
Upgrading your home doesn’t have to cost you a lot of money if you’re still not up for some serious renovations. Actually, simpler and less expensive gadgets as well as certain tweaks and crafts here and there can surely improve your general lifestyle. All of the following investments are pretty budget-friendly and some can help you save money in the long run as well. 1. Reduce the flow The amount of water you spend every month will reflect on your bills. In addition, wasting water unc..
Hints on Creating a Chill Lounge Area at Home
When choosing an apartment or a house to live in, most people are focused on the “critical” rooms, such as kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. There are no properties without them, since living would be almost impossible otherwise. However, there are some elements that make the places we live in much more enjoyable and inviting. Such features also make it easier for us to call that place our home. One such example is a lounge, or chill-out area. Although often used to describe a living roo..