Mixed up by modern? Confused by what’s considered contemporary? With more emphasis on home design today, it can be difficult for homeowners to distinguish between the array of design styles. Contemporary (or “modern”) is characterized by clean lines and smooth surfaces without intricate details. But that doesn’t mean your home will look stark, cold and [...]

Sure you would like to live the fantasy this summer, spending a week lounging at a luxury resort, sipping colorful beverages, sinking into a plush chaise lounge beside a crystal blue pool while a cool breeze wafts through the fronds of a nearby palm. But … there’s this whole thing about the economy. Even though [...]

Just as it was only a generation ago when a computer filled an entire room, we’ve come a long way from the days when the average home wasted vast amounts of energy. Many older houses still do – due mainly to antiquated building methods rather than occupant neglect – so if you’re about to build [...]

You can give your bathroom a fresh update without blowing the budget on renovations. Consider these four simple tips from Hilary Farr, designer and host of W Network’s Love It or List It. Paint or Wallpaper A fresh coat of paint will instantly uplift your bathroom and can be the inspiration for designing around a [...]

Most parents can relate: Redecorating your child’s room often turns out to be far more challenging than freshening up the decor in other areas of your home. After all, kids have their own personalities and tastes – and what you like might not mesh with their ideas of the world’s coolest bedrooms. Obviously, as parents, [...]

(ARA) – It’s that time of year when driving around the neighborhood at night can seem almost magical. How do some homes manage to look so inviting inside and out during the holidays, while others seem to be suffering from the winter blahs? Believe it or not, lighting can make all the difference – and [...]

The changing of seasons inspires many new trends to follow – new attitudes, fresh colours and shifting weather and temperatures. To help consumers keep up with the trends, Sally Morse, director of creative services for Hunter Douglas, North America’s leading custom window fashions manufacturer, provides the following tips for how to apply seasonal fall elements [...]

(ARA) – If the mortgage crisis has you staying put for a few more years, there’s an easy way to enhance your home’s decor while adding value. Upgrading your recessed lighting or installing a track lighting system can brighten up any room and make your space appear larger. This is not the track lighting from [...]

(ARA) – When you think of the colors associated with fall, green doesn’t necessarily come to mind. Environmentally speaking, however, it should. There’s no better time than now to lessen your home’s impact on the environment and change the way you decorate and live. So, why not go green this fall? It’s not nearly as [...]

(ARA) – When the weather cools and the bright sun of summer fades into autumn’s grayer skies, bare bland walls can feel like an ugly mark on your home’s decor. Suddenly, those undecorated walls that you were too busy to notice this past summer cry out for color and pizzazz – especially if you’re dealing [...]