(ARA) – Many of us dream of updating the most-used room in our homes, the bath, to create a beautiful and inviting space. But in today’s tough economy, you might worry about not getting a return on your investment. In fact, according to Consumer Reports, in today’s market, you may only recover about 78 percent.
Luckily, [...]

Whether you’re selling your home or planning to live there for years to come, you can add interest and value using architectural elements. Customizing your kitchen, bath or master bedroom is a simple way to set your home apart and increase the “wow factor” of those particular rooms, which real estate agents say sell houses.
Architectural [...]

Pump Up Your Powder Room with Daring Styles
 

 
(ARA) – Just as you get your fashion ideas from the pages of top glamour magazines … so do home decor manufacturers. That’s right, from paint colors and textile patterns to fixture finishes — what accessorizes our outfits is stunningly similar to what accessorizes our homes.
But while you [...]

Neoclassical style — the style that is influencing much of interior design today — is a melding of romantic history, orderly classics and a dash of grandeur from Renaissance Italy. Found in homes where the traditional elegance of the past is highly valued, the look creates balance and refinement. Design elements like egg and dart [...]

Before you know it, your home will be filled with out-of-town guests — friends and family coming to help you celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the New Year. You may think you have plenty of time to prepare, but don’t wait till the last minute to start cleaning the house and decorating. Otherwise, you’re [...]

(NC)-Given how much time we spend in the bathroom, it’s no surprise that this space is considered one of the most important rooms to renovate. Rest assured, upgrading your bathroom does not need to be a long and expensive process. Consider the following five simple projects to enhance your bathroom’s look and functionality from the [...]

Personalize Your Space with Decorative Touches and Details
(ARA) – Small changes in your bathroom can make a big difference in refreshing the busiest room in the house. Focus on the details, and you’ll be able to customize this space, making it more stylish while reflecting your personal taste.
Create a Focal Point
A focal point is the [...]

The bathroom is one of the rooms where your decorating choices are often more complicated than simple decisions on what coat of paint to use.  In particular, choosing bathroom tile can be a difficult prospect, since there are plenty of different materials you can use for the floors and the walls, all with various advantages [...]

Although a full remodel of your bathroom can do plenty to make it look beautiful, remember that the bathroom is a functional space as well.  To help make it more functional, round out your bathroom design with some new bathroom accessories and get a little more out of your bathroom space.  These bathroom accessories can [...]

For optimum functionality and versatility there are a variety of bathroom cabinet options to choose from. You can also choose to have your bathroom cabinet customized and tailor-made to match your bathroom design and improve the space in your bathroom. A base unit is functional but provides simple elegance at the same time. The bathroom [...]