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Should Stairs Match the Flooring that’s Upstairs or Downstairs?

August 4, 2022

Should Stairs Match the Flooring that’s Upstairs or Downstairs?

If you are renovating your staircase, you are likely to face the decision of choosing between matching the stair flooring to either the downstairs or the upstairs of the home. This will be an easy call if your upstairs and downstairs both have the same flooring, but in many homes, the upstairs and downstairs flooring will be different.

Awkward Living Room Ideas

October 22, 2022

15 Awkward Living Room Layout Ideas (with Floor Plans)

Check out these awkwardly shaped living room layouts for help with arranging furniture in your own home.

Best Green Paint Colors

October 19, 2022

12 Green Paint Colors For Every Room

Green is a very hot color in interior design right now, being used in everything from upholstered sofas to kitchen cabinets. One of the easiest ways to freshen up your interior style with this trendy color is to simply paint the walls in a room or update the trim in a neutral room with dark green paint.

Colors that Go with Royal Blue

November 3, 2023

9 Colors that Pair Well with Royal Blue

Royal blue is a heavily saturated shade of blue that sits somewhere in between being a medium and dark color. It is a vibrant and bold shade, which sometimes gets incorrectly confused with navy blue. Some people have a habit of using the terms ‘navy blue’ and ‘royal blue’ interchangeably, but in fact, royal blue is not as dark as navy blue, and it has a much brighter hue. Here we look at royal blue in more depth and offer color suggestions that go well with royal blue. These color combinations can be used in your own home to create stylish interiors in various styles.

Colors that Go with Aqua

October 28, 2023

14 Colors that Go Well with Aqua (with Pictures)

Aqua is a color that sits somewhere between blue and green, and it comes in a wide variety of shades that can be anywhere from bright and cheerful to calm and tranquil. The colors that you put with aqua will make a big impact in determining the type of style and atmosphere you achieve in a space. Here we look at various colors that go really well with aqua for a variety of interior decor styles.

Freezer Sizes

December 8, 2021

Freezer Sizes and Guidelines (with Drawings)

Freezers are considered an essential kitchen appliance for most homeowners, and they are used for prolonging the shelf life of food products, as well as storing frozen goods such as ice cream and making ice cubes. There are many different styles of freezers available, which fit into the various categories set out below.

13 Best Aqua Paint Colors For Your Home

October 19, 2022

13 Best Aqua Paint Colors For Your Home

Aqua isn’t considered to be a particularly trendy paint color among interior designers or home decor enthusiasts right now, but if you are looking for a long-term paint color that will stand the test of time and remain a pleasant and palatable shade, then aqua should be among your considerations.

Kitchen Drawer Sizes

February 5, 2024

Guide to Kitchen Drawer Sizes (with 4 Designs)

When planning a kitchen renovation, you may want to alter your current floorplan to make it more user-friendly and more functional. One way to do this is to address your storage needs and ensure your new kitchen plan will be able to fulfill those needs. One consideration will be kitchen drawers, which can come in a number of sizes to fit different types of layouts as well as different storage requirements.

11 Front Door Trim Ideas to Transform Your Entryway

July 14, 2022

11 Front Door Trim Ideas to Transform Your Entryway

When designing an attractive entrance, the selection of the trim is as important as the front door. Choosing the right trim can transform the home’s entry and draw attention from potential buyers or neighbors.

What Size Rug Goes with a Sectional

July 20, 2022

What Size Rug Goes with a Sectional

Sectional sofas are a much-loved piece of seating furniture in living rooms and open plan living areas because they provide ample seating for several people, as well as the option to lay back with your legs lifted. The angular component of sectional sofas means they can be used to help define parts of a room for a specific use or be used to break up a space in a large room.

Kitchen Paint Colors with Maple Cabinets

December 10, 2023

9 Great Kitchen Paint Colors with Maple Cabinets

Maple kitchen cabinets were a popular choice for several decades due to their warm honey tones and medium shade that meant they felt inoffensive and easy to live with.

What Color is Fuchsia (and how to use it in interior design)?

October 28, 2023

What Color is Fuchsia (and how to use it in interior design)?

Fuchsia is a bright shade of pink, which is achieved by mixing purple and red together. Many people think of this color as being the same as magenta, and while it does have a lot of similarities, it is distinctly more purple than magenta, while magenta leans more towards red. Fuchsia is a vivid and energizing color that can be used in interior design to create a sense of fun or femininity.